I have been asked to look at my uncle's '03 S60 D5 80,000 miles, which has a noisy suspension, on the l/h side.

I have replaced the drop links, the lower ball joint and both wish-bone bushes.

The noise still persists, it sounds worse over uneven road surfaces rather than speed bumps.

It sounds more of a rattle, that of locking wheel nut covers or brake pads rattling. I have checked these, all ok.

All I can think of, is the actual strut unit or spring seats.

Any help would be welcomed

I dont not have access to his car all the time, so I may be tardy in replying.

Cheers

gm

 

I have some noise as well. Maybe not what you are experiencing. But I am 99.9% sure that in my case the strut spring is hitting the inside fender wall under certian conditions.

 

Usually it is a bad upper spring seat.

 

Thanks, Is there any way of checking this without dismantaling the leg?

gm

 

Yes if you can turn the top strut nut they are bad.
If it feels rubbery they are good.