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Old 05-19-2012, 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by migbro
15 minutes? Must be some tricks there. I may have to do the drive axles on both sides of my 2000 V40. I'd appreciate any pointers you have on how to do this job. Thanks!
Ya, Lifesgood, my Volvo mechanic over in Tampa just replaced 2 stabilizer links, along with tie rod ends, control arms. Maybe next step are axles?
 
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Old 05-19-2012, 09:54 PM
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On the other hand, could my guy have missed some bad bushings when he changed out the sway bar links?
 
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Old 05-22-2012, 08:31 PM
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Hah, brought it to dealer. They found problem...Mechanic who installed my control arms didn't quite tighten a bolt...
S40 is driving nice now: $57.50 later!
 
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that would do it.
 
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