'05 S60 my sons use to commute to college, 140k replaced the struts top to bottom with Monroe Sensa Trac 2 months ago.

Son said he noticed vibration in right front and the freakin' spring seat and strut mount failed and the strut cap was slamming up into the hood and dented it.

Pretty pissed I tried to save a few bucks and not get OEM parts. Pretty shocked the thing failed that badly, I haven't had it apart yet but it seems the spring seat just broke forcing the strut into strut mount destroying them both.

Even worried to take the strut off since seeing the strut protruding makes me think the spring is under pressure. How can I tell if this is the case. I don't want to take the strut bolts off and have the thing expand in the wheel well !

Any advice? I'll try to post some pics when I get a chance. Thanks.

 

This sounds similar to this thread: https://volvoforums.com/forum/volvo-...-mounts-85717/
Owner installed those Monroe brand replacements and the strut mounts came up and hit the hood. I'm not sure if it's installation error or the Monroe parts themselves.

 

OMG, I took a picture and as far as I can see the Spring Seat is gone!!!!!!!

It must have cracked in half or something.

Attached is a picture. Looks like the spring is up against the wheel well !!!!

 

You should consider taking Monroe to small claims court. Clearly their item was not fit for the application.