Suspension: 850: - Rear Delta Link Bush Replacement

nikgallagher · Jul 15th, 2009, 19:31

Did the dreaded rear delta-link bushes over the weekend and after much blood, swearing and man-tears they are now replaced and looking nice and shiny and new.

These links were very useful:

http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/tech/ser...ear suspension

http://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/for...?p=31294#31294

http://www.jagrullar.se/forum/viewto...15926&p=236278

http://forums.t5d5.org/index.php?showtopic=3623

I would thoroughly recommend buying the Volvo press tool 999-5497 from Rufe as it will save you untold pain and annoyance. He also priced up the other parts for me too, so thanks Simon.

I made my own puller / pusher in the end as I have easy access to all the bits at work. Here it is:

If you are thinking of fabricating your own, make sure the threaded bar is at least M20 as my puny little M12 bent up like a banana and only just worked. The channel I used to clamp the tool to the trailing arm also bent under the massive force it took to get the bushes out so if you’re going to make a tool, make it a beefy one.

I used a cooking type blow-torch to melt the rubber but bottled doing to too much on the off-side as the fuel lines were a bit too close for comfort. I used a pocket knife to cut the rubber away as I applied pressure with the puller and eventually it popped out leaving almost no residue behind. I reckon if you had the proper tool though you wouldn’t need any heat at all.

Thanks to Alan M for this photo which (along with the Volvo one) I based my puller on:

Nik

939000cse · Jun 13th, 2016, 20:20

Hi there, wonderful information. I need to replace the Delta links on my 850, can cannot locate the Volvo tool anywhere. So, like you, I plan to make my own tool. Can you give me the dimensions of the tool and bolts?

cheshired5 · Jun 13th, 2016, 20:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by 939000cse

Hi there, wonderful information. I need to replace the Delta links on my 850, can cannot locate the Volvo tool anywhere. So, like you, I plan to make my own tool. Can you give me the dimensions of the tool and bolts?

It's a 7 year old thread and the op hasn't been active on here for 3 years.

iamawookie · Jun 16th, 2016, 22:55

http://www.volvopartshop.com/press-t...97-10356-p.asp - buy it, job is near impossible without it!

Jul 15th, 2009, 19:31	#1
nikgallagher Junior Member Last Online: Jul 26th, 2013 10:59 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sutton	Rear Delta Link Bush Replacement Did the dreaded rear delta-link bushes over the weekend and after much blood, swearing and man-tears they are now replaced and looking nice and shiny and new. These links were very useful: http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/tech/ser...ear suspension http://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/for...?p=31294#31294 http://www.jagrullar.se/forum/viewto...15926&p=236278 http://forums.t5d5.org/index.php?showtopic=3623 I would thoroughly recommend buying the Volvo press tool 999-5497 from Rufe as it will save you untold pain and annoyance. He also priced up the other parts for me too, so thanks Simon. I made my own puller / pusher in the end as I have easy access to all the bits at work. Here it is: If you are thinking of fabricating your own, make sure the threaded bar is at least M20 as my puny little M12 bent up like a banana and only just worked. The channel I used to clamp the tool to the trailing arm also bent under the massive force it took to get the bushes out so if you’re going to make a tool, make it a beefy one. I used a cooking type blow-torch to melt the rubber but bottled doing to too much on the off-side as the fuel lines were a bit too close for comfort. I used a pocket knife to cut the rubber away as I applied pressure with the puller and eventually it popped out leaving almost no residue behind. I reckon if you had the proper tool though you wouldn’t need any heat at all. Thanks to Alan M for this photo which (along with the Volvo one) I based my puller on: Nik Last edited by cumbrianmale; Dec 10th, 2009 at 09:22. Reason: Re-hosting the pictures, repair links

Jun 16th, 2016, 22:55	#4
iamawookie Potato! Last Online: May 25th, 2024 12:36 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Norwich	http://www.volvopartshop.com/press-t...97-10356-p.asp - buy it, job is near impossible without it! __________________ Scoot Gone, but not forgotten - S40 T4, C70 T5, S60 T5, V70 T5 '97 Currently - S40 T5 '04 & V70 T5 (Phase 2.5)

Jun 13th, 2016, 20:20	#2
939000cse New Member Last Online: Sep 17th, 2019 13:29 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Pittsburgh	Hi there, wonderful information. I need to replace the Delta links on my 850, can cannot locate the Volvo tool anywhere. So, like you, I plan to make my own tool. Can you give me the dimensions of the tool and bolts?

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