2010 C70 Control Arm
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2010 C70 Control Arm
Shop told me my C70 control arm (bushings) is loose and replacement costs $600. So I wonder if anybody here ever did it by themselves before?
I am checking this part and found two variants of it: 18mm or 21mm. How do I know which one my car use? Also there are left and right side. Each car has two of these or it's for right/left side drive cars?
Please share your knowledge here. Thanks!
I am checking this part and found two variants of it: 18mm or 21mm. How do I know which one my car use? Also there are left and right side. Each car has two of these or it's for right/left side drive cars?
Please share your knowledge here. Thanks!
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Try using a site like Tascaparts.com or volvopartswarehouse.com to find the OEM part number and a diagram. You should probably replace both fronts at the same time and you'll need an alignment to follow. It looks like the 21mm ball joint set up started in 2007 and the 18 was prior on the C70s. Check out OEM# 31277462 for the right and 31277463 for the left to confirm fit in the 2010s.
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volvopartswarehouse.com is where I found two variants of these. I just sent them an e-mail asking which one is for me. Tascaparts.com lists only 21mm version for my car, so 21mm is more likely. I read somewhere 18 is for C30 before certain date in 2003 and after that date, they changed it to 21mm even on C30. What a mess!
I will follow your suggestion, change both sides and do an alignment together.
Thanks!
I will follow your suggestion, change both sides and do an alignment together.
Thanks!
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lol, move to poly bushings and save for the dentist (after losing all your fillings). With struts, OEM is Boge Sachs and they can be found competitively priced. The key on doing the struts is to replace the rubber strut bushing with OEM or better quality. Not sure but I but I think OEM is Lemforder... At any rate, factory bushings is a good idea. For the control arms, I'd still go OEM. Years ago I did after market control arms on my '95 850T and they only lasted 60K, so I'm now swearing by OEM for ANYTHING rubber.
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lol, move to poly bushings and save for the dentist (after losing all your fillings). With struts, OEM is Boge Sachs and they can be found competitively priced. The key on doing the struts is to replace the rubber strut bushing with OEM or better quality. Not sure but I but I think OEM is Lemforder... At any rate, factory bushings is a good idea. For the control arms, I'd still go OEM. Years ago I did after market control arms on my '95 850T and they only lasted 60K, so I'm now swearing by OEM for ANYTHING rubber.
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I expect that car parts cost money. And labor of any sort also costs money. You have unrealistic expectations if you think you shouldn't have to put money into maintaining a car. But we established that with your last rant. How did your engineering meeting with Volvo go, by the way? I'm still waiting for the recall for new balancers...
And for $400, you don't just get the rubber bushing. It's the whole control arm, complete with new bushings and ball joint.
And for $400, you don't just get the rubber bushing. It's the whole control arm, complete with new bushings and ball joint.
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Yeah, otherwise, how can you make money, right?
"meeting with Volvo"? I understand you don't even know the process: I met the lawyers and let them meet/deal with Volvo... And it's not a recall, it's a class action. Let me know if you want to join: our statistics shows 2 out of 3 such cars were already sold for parts for the exact same problem and the owners can't afford the repair cost.
"meeting with Volvo"? I understand you don't even know the process: I met the lawyers and let them meet/deal with Volvo... And it's not a recall, it's a class action. Let me know if you want to join: our statistics shows 2 out of 3 such cars were already sold for parts for the exact same problem and the owners can't afford the repair cost.
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Shame on me for having a job and expecting to make money. And shame on carpenters, electricians, plumbers and any other person who provides labor for a cost. But no shame on lawsuit happy people like youself who blame everything on everyone else.
You should start a class action for control arms. I've replaced a bunch of them. Common problem on the P1.
You should start a class action for control arms. I've replaced a bunch of them. Common problem on the P1.
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Are you serious? Do you think your 2010 is the first car to have the timing and accessories belt driven off the crank?