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New Volvo owner, new to Brickboard- Have questions about 960 Wagon

posted by  97_960 on  Thu Apr 28 10:44 CST 2005
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I just bought a very clean one-owner 1997 960 Wagon to use as a second car. I've been driving BMWs for years and am really impressed with the 960. Anyway, being a used car with 161K miles on it, it has a few issues. Hopefully the only two that are really concerning me are common enough that I can get an accurate online diagnosis.

The first is that there is a noticeable squeaking or rubbing sound whenever the front suspension is compressed and released. It sounds like it might simply need to have the front suspension bushings lubed. Am I correct? Is there a specific procedure I should follow?

The second has me a little more worried. When turning the steering wheel, there is an audible "clunk" coming from somewhere under the car. I can't feel anything through the wheel, and it's not particularly loud. But it's conistent and I'd like to know what I can/should do about it.








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    Thanks, guys!

    posted by  97_960 on  Fri Apr 29 03:00 CST 2005
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    I have access to a lift and will have a look at it this weekend. Any suggestions for what to use to lube the bushings? Is it as simple as some WD-40, or is there a specific product I should use?








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    New Volvo owner, new to Brickboard- Have questions about 960 Wagon

    posted by  Rludwick on  Thu Apr 28 23:19 CST 2005
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    get it up on jackstands securly ( don't forget to blocl the rear wheels, parking brake etc ) and look at all the various joints and feel them while a friend shakes the tires, up and down and side to side. the offending part shouldn't be too hard to isolate.
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    -------Robert, '93 940t, '90 240 wagon, '84 240 diesel (she's sick) , '80 245 diesel, '86 740 GLE turbo diesel, '82 Mercedes 300SD for sale








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    New Volvo owner, new to Brickboard- Have questions about 960 Wagon

    posted by  myribitsbroke on  Thu Apr 28 17:11 CST 2005
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    i'll take a shot in the dark and say that the clunk and the squeek coming from your front suspension are linked. lube em up. check the bushings, too.
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    87 244, 235K and 87 245, 314K (RIP)---Woodstock, CT







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