Volvo S70 Made from 1998 to 2000, this sporty model replaced the 850 sedan and instantly became a hit.

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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 09:15 PM
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2000 S70 turbo, when I hit a pot hole on the right side, I feel and hear a hard knock on the right front, what kind of problem do I have?
 
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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 09:22 PM
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There could be a couple things causing that. My guess would be a bad sway bar link, worn sway bar bushings, or the upper strut mount.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 06:52 AM
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Could also be the engine mount under the crank pulley is worn out.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 12:10 PM
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I was having the same problem, and I eventually ended up replacing the entire suspension/steering system. The first run, I replaced the struts, spring seats, shock mounts, and swaybar endlinks. This solved the problem for a while, but then it came back. The second run, I replaced the inner/outer tie rods, control arms, and heavy duty swaybar endlinks. Since the second run, I haven't had the "knock" come back. I also replaced the right spring seat a total of three times, thinking it was the weak link.

In a nutshell, I would say that the problem is either the control arms or the swaybar endlinks. I would suggest the iPd heavy duty swaybar endlinks - they're relatively cheap and ridiculously easy to replace. If that doesn't fix it, I would try replacing the control arms. Not a simple job, but not too difficult. The bushings on my blown control arms were completely destroyed - basically non-existent.

Best of luck with the repairs!
 
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 07:32 PM
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replaced the sway bar links, looks like that was the problem, will know for sure when I drive it to work.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 12:21 PM
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So our son's S70 is making a clunking sound on the right side. Is there a swaybar end link on both sides or just the right side? Never mind got a chance to look at the car.
 

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Old Jun 30, 2011 | 09:12 AM
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Went to Napa yesterday and bought 2 new ends. Clunk is gone and all is well again.
 
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