18 months later, the update...

I tried 3 different times to change those dang struts. On my last attempt I had an assistant AND a 6-foot pry bar to lever the A-arm down - still no dice.

This...

Agreed!

I had a knocking sound/vibration coming from the right side when turning right from a dead stop. I suspected a bum CV joint, but it turned out to be a collapsed right engine mount. I turned it over...

Perfect! Thank you!

As a followup to my previous post, this was my 2nd 3-quart drain & refill - about 5000 miles since the first one. Driving around today, there was a surprisingly noticeable...

I did my second 3-quart drain and refill today, and that pesky little Torx-head screw stripped completely. Vise grips worked to remove the main drain plug, but now I want to replace both parts. ...

I have to ask why you need to change your throttle body - they're pretty robust.

If I had to change one, I would not be looking for one on eBay or Amazon - I'd be looking at serious parts...

I was just checking the pressure in the spare, and I realized the gas-pressure strut which is supposed to hold the compartment cover open was asleep on the job. FCP Euro and Tasca don't list that...

Well, maybe it was just the new diaphragm settling in, or a slug of oil that needed to be digested. After 2 days and 50+ miles of mixed driving, the new noise has not returned. All is well for now.

No, slightly different symptom - distinctly different sound. Official Volvo branded part from FCP Euro.

The car started making the whistling noise which eventually became an intense kazoo sound, and it threw CEL codes 0171 and 0174. Yesterday I replaced the flame trap (thanking my lucky stars it...

I've been burned too many times buying key parts like that sensor on fleaBay, but thanks for the suggestion.

Recently I got a check engine light, and the local parts palace pulled a P0190 code - fuel pressure sensor. Fortunately they didn't stock the part, as their price was $140. Ordered it from FCP Euro...

The '08 XC70 I bought a year ago has the optional 235/55-17 size Pirelli P7s. They appear about 2/3 worn, but traction and quietness are very, very good. I'm a "spirited" driver and will not suffer...

Finally got the time to attack the trans oil service, and I've gone through all the relevant posts for the fluid change. What took me a while was figuring out which was the drain plug! I'd seen the...

I'm just seeing this now so maybe your problem has been diagnosed and possibly cured, but here are some thoughts.

A "whump-whump-whump" sound is more likely a tire problem than a bearing or axle...

No, the ball joint isn't stuck at all. Some PB and using an oversized socket on the flanged nut with one rap from a 4-lb hammer was all the persuasion it took. With the A-arm at full droop I could...

I think we're in agreement. I can not imagine needing to separate hub from axle for a simple strut replacement!

It would help to have an assistant when I'm trying to get the BJ out of the hub,...

35 N-m is 26 foot pounds, NOT 176! Torque to 26 ft-lb, then tighten an additional 90 degrees.

Back to the struts: I have the Sachs OEM-type from FCP. I couldn't get the ball joint out with the...

Tried to do the fronts this weekend, but was unsuccessful. I 'm no stranger to replacing struts, with several 240 experiences and one 850/V70 under my belt, but the XC70 stumped me. In spite of the...

Sorry for the delayed response. I haven't done the fronts yet, but I did the rears last weekend. Super easy - took maybe an hour total to do both sides (plus 3 hours to replace my floor jack, which...

The new-to-me 2008 is ready for new shocks and struts; I'm changing out the strut mounts and bearings as well. I've handled that a few times on RWD Volvos and also an 850, but before I light into...

The additional info over the "Gibbons method" posts are much appreciated. Long time RWD Volvo guy here, just acquired a 2008 XC70 with 105K on it, so a trans flush is high on the priority list.
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