My 1998 S70 T5 makes groaning sounds when turning to the left and
right, usually into parking spaces. I don't even have to go to a full
turn to get the sound. Also, going a full turn is more difficult, and
I think there actually is some rubbing on the tops of the tires.

Is this a suspension issue? Over the years, I've upgraded the shocks
and replaced the spring seats a couple times, and each of those times
required the springs to be compressed a good amount. Would all these
compressions reduce the lifetime of the springs, or could this be a
shock issue or something else? Incidentally, how long do stock shocks
last?

In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
mchiu <mikechiu@overlunch.com> wrote:

> My 1998 S70 T5 makes groaning sounds when turning to the left and
> right, usually into parking spaces. I don't even have to go to a full
> turn to get the sound. Also, going a full turn is more difficult, and
> I think there actually is some rubbing on the tops of the tires.
>
> Is this a suspension issue? Over the years, I've upgraded the shocks
> and replaced the spring seats a couple times, and each of those times
> required the springs to be compressed a good amount. Would all these
> compressions reduce the lifetime of the springs, or could this be a
> shock issue or something else? Incidentally, how long do stock shocks
> last?

I don't know about your exact symptoms - but the usual cure for groaning on
full lock is to grease the lock-stops. These are fat metal 'fingers' on each
swivel assembly (one per side) which come up against nylon pads on ful lock.
These have to be able to slide on the nylon, as the suspension moves up and
down. If they get dry, you get the groaning noise. A quick smear of grease
on the nylon pads fixes the problem in less than 5 minutes.
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Roger
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In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
mchiu <mikechiu@overlunch.com> wrote:

> I get the sound before getting to a full lock. There is also
> resistance when trying to go to a full lock, like when doing a u-
> turn.
>
Does this happen with both left and right turns, or only in one direction?
If only one, I wonder whether something has happened to the lock-stop -
allowing you to turn *beyond* full lock. That could well result in greater
resistance from the steering rack - and also allow the tyre to rub against
the wheel-arch.
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Roger
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"mchiu" <mikechiu@overlunch.com> skrev i en meddelelse
news:81116cdf-05ec-43f1-8491-cc2fe0576a90@l33g2000pri.googlegroups.com...
> My 1998 S70 T5 makes groaning sounds when turning to the left and
> right, usually into parking spaces. I don't even have to go to a full
> turn to get the sound. Also, going a full turn is more difficult, and
> I think there actually is some rubbing on the tops of the tires.
>

It's probably the bearings at the top of the Struts that have gone bad,
they can easily make the noise you describe, especially at very low
speed.
Rub of the tires is easy to determine, just take a look in your
fenderwells, there'll be a clear spot where/if the tyre makes contact -
I know because my tires rub the fenderwell at full turn.
--
Brian Sørup
Volvo V70 2,5T Aut.

On Sep 8, 4:00*pm, mchiu <mikec...@overlunch.com> wrote:
> My 1998 S70 T5 makes groaning sounds when turning to the left and
> right, usually into parking spaces. I don't even have to go to a full
> turn to get the sound. Also, going a full turn is more difficult, and
> I think there actually is some rubbing on the tops of the tires.
>
> Is this a suspension issue? Over the years, I've upgraded the shocks
> and replaced the spring seats a couple times, and each of those times
> required the springs to be compressed a good amount. Would all these
> compressions reduce the lifetime of the springs, or could this be a
> shock issue or something else? Incidentally, how long do stock shocks
> last?

Hey mchiu, we had similar problem on our S60 and found that there was
a leak in the steerling fluid container (or whatever its called) make
sure you have enough fluids, if not top off and find leak... ours was
the actual container.

"mchiu" <mikechiu@overlunch.com> skrev i en meddelelse
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On Sep 11, 7:41 am, Syversens <syversen.fam...@comcast.net> wrote:
> On Sep 8, 4:00 pm, mchiu <mikec...@overlunch.com> wrote:
>
>
>And about the bearings, can these be replaced w/o taking out the
>springs and shocks?

Nope....
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Brian Sørup
Volvo V70 2,5T Aut.