2004 DI-D Cracking from rear suspension/MOT due - Norman77
To include a wider audience, this car shares the same floorpan and suspension as the 1996-2004 Volvo S40.

The drivability of the car has been getting worse than usual recently, particularly going round corners and general stability (like a drunk on rollerskates!)

This cracking/groaning is coming from the back suspension.

Mileage is 60k

Are there any common weaknesses with rear bushes or balljoints?

Will the MOT man fail it for being noisy?
2004 DI-D Cracking from rear suspension/MOT due - adverse camber
errr, never mind the mot - you are more or less admitting to a dangerous vehicle.

get it sorted.

Edited by Webmaster on 14/02/2008 at 21:13

2004 DI-D Cracking from rear suspension/MOT due - RichardW
"get it sorted."

I agree! Sounds possibly like one of the dampers has failed.