V70: Suspension - 2008 V70 Rear Suspension Bushes

auldain · Aug 6th, 2012, 16:10

Rattle and knocking recently started at rear of my 58K miles 2008 V70 2.4D Lux. Dealer says rear bushes badly worn/collapsed and recommends replacement of both at a cost of approx £900. Dealer says has tried before to get Volvo to contribute towards costs given other customers with same problem on "low" mileage cars outside warranty, but Volvo have declined to help. Anyone experienced similar problems with their MY2008 V70 and have they secured free replacement or assistance with costs. Is this a known issue (premature failure) and was it a recall issue.

H20 VOLVO · Aug 7th, 2012, 00:24

Hi,

Yes, could be part of the common fault of the rear upper sub frame mounts.

These were troublesome and still are, even on new 2012 vehicles it appears.

Common symptoms included creaking and knocking noises. Search this forum for these and you'll find more details.

For information, this does happen on other cars - Renault Lagunas were know for it too.

Steve

copperknob · Aug 7th, 2012, 07:30

i wrote about thios some weeks ago knocking noise rear suspension raer trailing bushes ,and you have to change the arms to do it the tracking .take about 1 hour a side then tracking 30 mins .if you had a ramp easilly could do urself then take for wheel alignment

auldain · Aug 8th, 2012, 01:00

Copperknob. Can you send me link to your earlier furum post, and do you know of a source for exploded view of the V70 MY2008 rear suspension.

auldain · Aug 8th, 2012, 18:51

I have seen the bushes (rubber with a "T" piece shaped bracket sandwiched in between) for sale on Ebay described as OE equipment. I was told by my local Volvo dealer that you had to buy whole arm if the Longitudinal Stay bush became worn. Is it possible however to just replace the bush?

I still interested in getting the thoughts of "elder statesmen" on this site, or current or ex Volvo mechanics, and their opinions on the lifespan of this particular bush. 58k seems very short, given my experience with my 120k mk2 V70, which has never had any rear bushes changed in 12 years, 7 of which were towing a caravan!

copperknob · Aug 10th, 2012, 23:16

hi auldain,when doing knocking noise from rear i change arms as you cant get bush seperate ,

Aug 6th, 2012, 16:10	#1
auldain Junior Member Last Online: Jun 30th, 2014 14:03 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dundee	2008 V70 Rear Suspension Bushes Rattle and knocking recently started at rear of my 58K miles 2008 V70 2.4D Lux. Dealer says rear bushes badly worn/collapsed and recommends replacement of both at a cost of approx £900. Dealer says has tried before to get Volvo to contribute towards costs given other customers with same problem on "low" mileage cars outside warranty, but Volvo have declined to help. Anyone experienced similar problems with their MY2008 V70 and have they secured free replacement or assistance with costs. Is this a known issue (premature failure) and was it a recall issue.

Aug 7th, 2012, 00:24	#2
H20 VOLVO Senior Member Last Online: May 8th, 2018 14:08 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Yorkshire	Hi, Yes, could be part of the common fault of the rear upper sub frame mounts. These were troublesome and still are, even on new 2012 vehicles it appears. Common symptoms included creaking and knocking noises. Search this forum for these and you'll find more details. For information, this does happen on other cars - Renault Lagunas were know for it too. Steve

Aug 7th, 2012, 07:30	#3
copperknob Senior Member Last Online: Oct 23rd, 2012 07:57 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: scotland	i wrote about thios some weeks ago knocking noise rear suspension raer trailing bushes ,and you have to change the arms to do it the tracking .take about 1 hour a side then tracking 30 mins .if you had a ramp easilly could do urself then take for wheel alignment

Aug 8th, 2012, 01:00	#4
auldain Junior Member Last Online: Jun 30th, 2014 14:03 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dundee	Copperknob. Can you send me link to your earlier furum post, and do you know of a source for exploded view of the V70 MY2008 rear suspension.

Aug 8th, 2012, 18:51	#5
auldain Junior Member Last Online: Jun 30th, 2014 14:03 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dundee	I have seen the bushes (rubber with a "T" piece shaped bracket sandwiched in between) for sale on Ebay described as OE equipment. I was told by my local Volvo dealer that you had to buy whole arm if the Longitudinal Stay bush became worn. Is it possible however to just replace the bush? I still interested in getting the thoughts of "elder statesmen" on this site, or current or ex Volvo mechanics, and their opinions on the lifespan of this particular bush. 58k seems very short, given my experience with my 120k mk2 V70, which has never had any rear bushes changed in 12 years, 7 of which were towing a caravan!

Aug 10th, 2012, 23:16	#6
copperknob Senior Member Last Online: Oct 23rd, 2012 07:57 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: scotland	hi auldain,when doing knocking noise from rear i change arms as you cant get bush seperate ,

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