S60 Suspension: - Front strut upper rubber part divided

zoliS60 · Aug 14th, 2016, 17:57

Front struts are OK, no issue at speed bumps, the upper nut can be moved by force (22 mm wrench, max. 1/5 turn) and jumps back to its original position.
I'm curious: do I have to change anything later/sooner (e.g. upper front mount, upper bearing, spring seat)?
What is it? Is this the rubber bumper?

cheshired5 · Aug 14th, 2016, 18:20

What is your mileage?

zoliS60 · Aug 14th, 2016, 18:27

354T km (approx. 221K miles).

oragex · Aug 14th, 2016, 18:27

It is not divided, these are two individual parts, it's normal

From the picture, there don't seem to be any cracks, but the cracks start underneath which can only be seen with the strut disassembled. If the rubber part in the picture shows cracks, the spring seat is in advanced wear condition.

zoliS60 · Aug 14th, 2016, 18:31

Thx a lot, oragex!
Some years ago the shock adsorbers were replaced (SACHS) but no any other parts (it was told by the former owner of my car).
Do I change anything else like spring seats?

oragex · Aug 14th, 2016, 20:12

At 220k miles, the spring seats are surely not the originals. Maybe there were replaced before the PO ? If the seats are a few years old and don't have any cracks, I'd keep them because it means these were of good quality parts. Plenty of spring seats brands out there that fail before 1 year old.

Georgeandkira · Aug 16th, 2016, 00:37

I can read the word "Volvo" right on the part. Whoever did that work bought correct stuff. I too used Sachs on my '02.

Do both nuts extend from the strut's tower evenly? If someone left out a stop washer (I do not know the exact name) one will be higher than the other.

My sponge wipers were shot from being soaked with oil from the leaking original's so look there the next time you do strut replacement.

One dust bellow was split so I replaced them both.

You say they're OK now but when those Sachs units near 100K they'll be ready for replacement. Don't wait to 150K as I did.

Were the rears done? They're often discounted as secondary but important.

Aug 14th, 2016, 17:57	#1
zoliS60 Junior Member Last Online: Dec 27th, 2019 22:17 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Hungary	Front strut upper rubber part divided Front struts are OK, no issue at speed bumps, the upper nut can be moved by force (22 mm wrench, max. 1/5 turn) and jumps back to its original position. I'm curious: do I have to change anything later/sooner (e.g. upper front mount, upper bearing, spring seat)? What is it? Is this the rubber bumper? __________________ 2001 VOLVO S60 2.0t A/T L5 1998 SAAB 9-5 2.0t M/T L4 retired 1971 VW 1302 L 1.3 BOXER4 retired

Aug 14th, 2016, 18:20	#2
cheshired5 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 26th, 2021 13:42 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Crewe	What is your mileage? __________________ 2002 S60 SE D5 Manual 209000 miles

Aug 14th, 2016, 18:27	#3
zoliS60 Junior Member Last Online: Dec 27th, 2019 22:17 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Hungary	354T km (approx. 221K miles). __________________ 2001 VOLVO S60 2.0t A/T L5 1998 SAAB 9-5 2.0t M/T L4 retired 1971 VW 1302 L 1.3 BOXER4 retired

Aug 14th, 2016, 18:27	#4
oragex Premier Member Last Online: Jul 26th, 2021 21:24 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Coldnada	It is not divided, these are two individual parts, it's normal From the picture, there don't seem to be any cracks, but the cracks start underneath which can only be seen with the strut disassembled. If the rubber part in the picture shows cracks, the spring seat is in advanced wear condition. __________________ Several Volvo Repair Videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...ECTts0FSVSOT_c

Aug 14th, 2016, 18:31	#5
zoliS60 Junior Member Last Online: Dec 27th, 2019 22:17 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Hungary	Thx a lot, oragex! Some years ago the shock adsorbers were replaced (SACHS) but no any other parts (it was told by the former owner of my car). Do I change anything else like spring seats? __________________ 2001 VOLVO S60 2.0t A/T L5 1998 SAAB 9-5 2.0t M/T L4 retired 1971 VW 1302 L 1.3 BOXER4 retired

Aug 14th, 2016, 20:12	#6
oragex Premier Member Last Online: Jul 26th, 2021 21:24 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Coldnada	At 220k miles, the spring seats are surely not the originals. Maybe there were replaced before the PO ? If the seats are a few years old and don't have any cracks, I'd keep them because it means these were of good quality parts. Plenty of spring seats brands out there that fail before 1 year old. __________________ Several Volvo Repair Videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...ECTts0FSVSOT_c

Aug 16th, 2016, 00:37	#7
Georgeandkira Premier Member Last Online: Today 19:31 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hackensack	I can read the word "Volvo" right on the part. Whoever did that work bought correct stuff. I too used Sachs on my '02. Do both nuts extend from the strut's tower evenly? If someone left out a stop washer (I do not know the exact name) one will be higher than the other. My sponge wipers were shot from being soaked with oil from the leaking original's so look there the next time you do strut replacement. One dust bellow was split so I replaced them both. You say they're OK now but when those Sachs units near 100K they'll be ready for replacement. Don't wait to 150K as I did. Were the rears done? They're often discounted as secondary but important.

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