Xc90 wishbone bush

Tineca · Dec 14th, 2019, 09:36

After a good tip on here to check my bushes after sharing that my braking pulls quickly then rectifies I finally got the wheel off today.I jacked up the hub and got a pry bar in. The round bush that looks like a donut looks like it might have play. I can definitely see some splitting. So if I buy a bush is it a difficult job to change? Or do I get a new wishbone? Thoughts welcome thanks Jed

gmonag · Dec 14th, 2019, 10:59

I'd get a pair of new wishbones, genuine Volvo only. They come with bushes installed. Replace both at the same time.

Aftermarket wishbones are a false economy and will fail quickly and/or give handling problems.

robertsmart · Dec 14th, 2019, 21:24

Polybush the existing wishbones, and never have to look at them again.

gmonag · Dec 14th, 2019, 23:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by robertsmart

Polybush the existing wishbones, and never have to look at them again.

...or that.

S60D5-185 · Dec 16th, 2019, 12:17

Two new arms were fitted on my current XC90 just prior to purchasing it so nothing needs doing at present but when I had the S60, I had both original arms Polybushed and the car felt so much tighter.

If the XC90 bushes get tired, I will be fitting Poly bushes.

gmonag · Dec 16th, 2019, 15:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by S60D5-185

Two new arms were fitted on my current XC90 just prior to purchasing it

Are they genuine Volvo? Aftermarket wishbones are known to give the symptoms you describe.

S60D5-185 · Dec 16th, 2019, 16:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmonag

Are they genuine Volvo? Aftermarket wishbones are known to give the symptoms you describe.

Greg, I'm not the OP, no symptoms on my car.

Tineca · Dec 16th, 2019, 20:27

How do I press the new bushes in ? Any ideas

robertsmart · Dec 16th, 2019, 20:53

I used a vice to press the new ones in.

Tineca · Dec 16th, 2019, 22:14

Cheers thanks

Dec 14th, 2019, 09:36	#1
Tineca Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2024 19:14 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Appleby	Xc90 wishbone bush After a good tip on here to check my bushes after sharing that my braking pulls quickly then rectifies I finally got the wheel off today.I jacked up the hub and got a pry bar in. The round bush that looks like a donut looks like it might have play. I can definitely see some splitting. So if I buy a bush is it a difficult job to change? Or do I get a new wishbone? Thoughts welcome thanks Jed

Dec 14th, 2019, 10:59	#2
gmonag Premier Member Last Online: Jan 15th, 2024 17:24 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bury St Edmunds	I'd get a pair of new wishbones, genuine Volvo only. They come with bushes installed. Replace both at the same time. Aftermarket wishbones are a false economy and will fail quickly and/or give handling problems. __________________ Greg

Dec 14th, 2019, 21:24	#3
robertsmart Junior Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:00 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Newry	Polybush the existing wishbones, and never have to look at them again. __________________ 2009 XC90 D5 SE Auto 2019 V90 D4 Momentum Auto

Dec 16th, 2019, 12:17	#5
S60D5-185 Me ? Surely Not! Last Online: Apr 5th, 2024 16:23 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 2007 Volvo XC90 D5 Geartronic. South of Hadrians Wall.	Two new arms were fitted on my current XC90 just prior to purchasing it so nothing needs doing at present but when I had the S60, I had both original arms Polybushed and the car felt so much tighter. If the XC90 bushes get tired, I will be fitting Poly bushes. __________________ “Do the right thing. It will gratify some people and astonish the rest.” – Mark Twain 😊 2007 Volvo XC90 D5 SE Geartronic

Dec 16th, 2019, 20:53	#9
robertsmart Junior Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:00 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Newry	I used a vice to press the new ones in. __________________ 2009 XC90 D5 SE Auto 2019 V90 D4 Momentum Auto

Dec 16th, 2019, 20:27	#8
Tineca Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2024 19:14 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Appleby	How do I press the new bushes in ? Any ideas

Dec 16th, 2019, 22:14	#10
Tineca Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2024 19:14 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Appleby	Cheers thanks

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