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Volvo 200 » Ball Joints
 Ball joints and tie rods are key components in your Volvo's front suspension and steering system. Since the late 1960's, the ball joints on most Volvos have been of the lifetime design, i.e. no grease fittings for lubrication.
Under normal conditions they can last for over 100,000 miles. When abused or used in unusually rough road conditions the life span can be greatly reduced. When a ball joint or tie rod begins to wear it will usually increase the amount of effort required to steer the car.
Once wear has started, these parts usually will deteriorate rapidly as the load generated by the suspension and transferred through the ball joints and tie rods is very great. Typically you will begin to notice some looseness in the steering or you may notice that your Volvo has a difficult time holding a straight line down the road.
Although the parts aren't terribly difficult to inspect, you should have a good workshop manual handy for reference. If you suspect you've got a problem in the front end, make a point of inspecting these parts soon.
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8A1081 Reviewed by John from Irving, Texas
If I had known how easy it was to replace the ball joints on a 1990 240, I would have done this a long time ago. I loosened 7 bolts and then I was able to remove the ball joint. I tightened the ball joint in my bench vice and removed the nut that attaches the ball joint to the plate that attaches to the strut housing. As they say, "Installation is the opposite of removal" and I was done. Only took me about 15-20 minutes per side. The boots on both of my old ball joints had failed, and there was no resistance to moving the ball joint. Pretty easy job to tackle.
December 2008
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