How are your control arm bushings? I just swapped out my front left LCA because I knew they're all shot; ran out of time to get the rest done but the smoothness in shifting has already improved 80% just by doing that one alone. Agreed that it's not likely the torque mount, but it's really easy to pull/inspect/replace.

BD

'04 XC90 T5 AWD, '06 S40 M66 T5 FWD, '08 C70 M66 T5, '13 C70 T5 ('94 850 Turbo & '05 S60 T5 FWD R.I.P.)

 

Did you do the bearings when you did the struts? And i second the comment about control arms. If you're driving and quickly tab the brakes does it clunk? If so, the rear bushings are bad. Very common

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Did you do the bearings when you did the struts?

yep, bearings and mounts done with the shocks

 

Very simple.
You need to finish your stage 0
That includes changing all THREE motor mounts.
If the dogbone, lower mount is original I can guarantee that it's shot and when those two bushings are blown, they can make clunks.

 

Very simple.

That includes changing all THREE motor mounts.
If the dogbone, lower mount is original I can guarantee that it's shot and when those two bushings are blown, they can make clunks.

by dogbone and lower mount are you referring to the torque arm and torque mount?

the torque arm (part 31304003) doesn't appear to have any bushings in it
the torque mount (part 9487349) does look like it'd cause excessive movement/noise when bad

 

What's the best replacement option for the torque mount? The new OEM one, or something like the focus mount?

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There are a few available options. The efocus mount is a much stiffer oem design and then there's aftermarket solutions which are almost solid. Personally, I found that over time the NVH from even the efocus mount annoyed me so I installed a Mazda 3 mount. The M3 mount is a direct fit and is a bit more robust than oem volvo - I haven't found any real downsides yet. They can be had for very cheap on ebay, but there's a hiccup: you need the M3 bolt to mount. You can order a new bolt for something like $12 and then go wild with M3 mount options.

 

+1.

'04 XC90 2.5T AWD, '06 S40 M66 T5 FWD, '08 C70 M66 T5, '13 C70 T5 ('94 850 Turbo & '05 S60 T5 FWD R.I.P.)

 

what i'm looking for a mount purely for comfort? i have no interest in sportyness, i just want my dd to be as comfy as possible. should i go oem volvo mount?

 

That's my plan -- or the Mazda3 (+ bolt) that Mercdude recommends. You can find the OEM/clones for pretty cheap.

BD

'04 XC90 T5 AWD, '06 S40 M66 T5 FWD, '08 C70 M66 T5, '13 C70 T5 ('94 850 Turbo & '05 S60 T5 FWD R.I.P.)

 

The m3 is a bit better than the oem Volvo and loads cheaper.


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I used the Ford E focus part for my torque mount, and I get some vibrations in the cockpit around 2100 RPM. Would recommend just the stock volvo part. It is a very easy swap.

Did you check you CV joints when you found the back axle boot? Those will make noise when they get some slop and you are going around turns. It will be most obvious when you are going slow in a parking lot turning sharp.