Trailing arm bushes going! - Page 2

kenny · Jan 20th, 2015, 20:49

I bought the tool and did my own. Dealer wanted £300.
Tool was £180 two bushes with 2 year warranty were £33 delivered.
Job was quite easy but I do have a two poster ramp at home but it would be easy enough on axle stands.
Top tip if doing them yourself, the bushes are really tight even with the tool. Pop the bushes in the freezer overnight and they slid in a lot easier.

PEGE63 · Feb 1st, 2015, 13:38

I'm having a squeaky noise nearside rear end, started on a 500 round trip y-day, thought puncture first. started to hear it driving through road works at 50 but no sound at higher speeds. Stopped and inspected at the time but nothing visible. Is it likely to be the bush playing up or any other ideas?

kenny · Feb 1st, 2015, 19:59

This is typical early symptoms of bush failure.

PEGE63 · Feb 1st, 2015, 20:26

Thanks, a bit more £ to spend then, no noise when turning right but on straight a bit like rubbing plastic, must be it, car going into indy end of the week. Presume one better change both at the same time.

kenny · Feb 2nd, 2015, 17:54

when i did mine it had just passed an MOT, you can't see the bush without removing the under trays. The car drove and handled just as always the only problem was the squeek.

Once i removed the cover from the nearside you could see the bush was clearly gone but the offside looked fine. As my bushes came as a pair i just did them both and when i got the off side one off you could see it was splitting and only had a few miles left.

I would do both sides. I went for aftermarket bushes as they were £33 for both sides and have a two year warranty. I think Volvo wanted £85 each with one year warranty.

martybelfastt5 · Feb 3rd, 2015, 19:50

anyone any links for the bushes and the tool thats been mentioned family member needs these done volvo looking 500+

kenny · Feb 3rd, 2015, 22:34

It's a shame you are so far away i still have the tool and a ramp you could have popped round.
here is a link to an ebay seller that rents the tool for £50 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RENTAL-MON...item4adda407d8
There are loads of the tools for sale. most are now about £170 however here is one for £127 but the guy has no feed back. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Monde...item27f7bec889
Here is a link for the bushes, you will need to transfer a stud from your old near side bush to refit the exhaust hanger. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/S-Max-Mond...item3f30a3f5e5

kenny · Feb 4th, 2015, 19:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenny

It's a shame you are so far away i still have the tool and a ramp you could have popped round.
here is a link to an ebay seller that rents the tool for £50 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RENTAL-MON...item4adda407d8
There are loads of the tools for sale. most are now about £170 however here is one for £127 but the guy has no feed back. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Monde...item27f7bec889
Here is a link for the bushes, you will need to transfer a stud from your old near side bush to refit the exhaust hanger. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/S-Max-Mond...item3f30a3f5e5

I see the ebay seller that was selling the tool for £127 has changed the price to £227 now.
Here is a link for one at £167 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sealey-VSE...item2346f57c9c

green van man · Feb 9th, 2015, 17:09

Thanks for the link for the bushes.
I baught the tool second hand from eBay. £121 bin. All seems OK with it so will be oiled up and stored till needed, may well get a pair of bushes to store with it.
Paul.

MCFastybloke · Apr 9th, 2019, 07:20

Need the tool for a new to me squeaky v70 2008,
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-FORD-...frcectupt=true

is this the right one?

Feb 1st, 2015, 13:38	#12
PEGE63 Master Member Last Online: Mar 18th, 2023 11:23 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Stenungsund	I'm having a squeaky noise nearside rear end, started on a 500 round trip y-day, thought puncture first. started to hear it driving through road works at 50 but no sound at higher speeds. Stopped and inspected at the time but nothing visible. Is it likely to be the bush playing up or any other ideas? __________________ Peter V70 D5 (185) SE Sport, Geartronic, 58 MY08 4C. 133k (before Avensis 55 95K, P97 945 LPT 2.3FK 113K and J92 945 2.0T 165K)

Feb 1st, 2015, 20:26	#14
PEGE63 Master Member Last Online: Mar 18th, 2023 11:23 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Stenungsund	Thanks, a bit more £ to spend then, no noise when turning right but on straight a bit like rubbing plastic, must be it, car going into indy end of the week. Presume one better change both at the same time. __________________ Peter V70 D5 (185) SE Sport, Geartronic, 58 MY08 4C. 133k (before Avensis 55 95K, P97 945 LPT 2.3FK 113K and J92 945 2.0T 165K)

Feb 3rd, 2015, 19:50	#16
martybelfastt5 Premier Member Last Online: Jul 4th, 2022 16:48 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: belfast View Photos By: martybelfastt5	anyone any links for the bushes and the tool thats been mentioned family member needs these done volvo looking 500+ __________________ 1995 black 854 t5r man,

Jan 20th, 2015, 20:49	#11
kenny Master Member Last Online: Dec 16th, 2020 20:33 Join Date: May 2009 Location: kirknewton	I bought the tool and did my own. Dealer wanted £300. Tool was £180 two bushes with 2 year warranty were £33 delivered. Job was quite easy but I do have a two poster ramp at home but it would be easy enough on axle stands. Top tip if doing them yourself, the bushes are really tight even with the tool. Pop the bushes in the freezer overnight and they slid in a lot easier.

Feb 1st, 2015, 19:59	#13
kenny Master Member Last Online: Dec 16th, 2020 20:33 Join Date: May 2009 Location: kirknewton	This is typical early symptoms of bush failure.

Feb 2nd, 2015, 17:54	#15
kenny Master Member Last Online: Dec 16th, 2020 20:33 Join Date: May 2009 Location: kirknewton	when i did mine it had just passed an MOT, you can't see the bush without removing the under trays. The car drove and handled just as always the only problem was the squeek. Once i removed the cover from the nearside you could see the bush was clearly gone but the offside looked fine. As my bushes came as a pair i just did them both and when i got the off side one off you could see it was splitting and only had a few miles left. I would do both sides. I went for aftermarket bushes as they were £33 for both sides and have a two year warranty. I think Volvo wanted £85 each with one year warranty.

Feb 3rd, 2015, 22:34	#17
kenny Master Member Last Online: Dec 16th, 2020 20:33 Join Date: May 2009 Location: kirknewton	It's a shame you are so far away i still have the tool and a ramp you could have popped round. here is a link to an ebay seller that rents the tool for £50 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RENTAL-MON...item4adda407d8 There are loads of the tools for sale. most are now about £170 however here is one for £127 but the guy has no feed back. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Monde...item27f7bec889 Here is a link for the bushes, you will need to transfer a stud from your old near side bush to refit the exhaust hanger. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/S-Max-Mond...item3f30a3f5e5

Feb 9th, 2015, 17:09	#19
green van man Premier Member Last Online: Apr 11th, 2024 09:21 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ffos y Ffin	Thanks for the link for the bushes. I baught the tool second hand from eBay. £121 bin. All seems OK with it so will be oiled up and stored till needed, may well get a pair of bushes to store with it. Paul.

Apr 9th, 2019, 07:20	#20
MCFastybloke Member Last Online: Yesterday 19:22 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Dewsbury	Need the tool for a new to me squeaky v70 2008, https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-FORD-...frcectupt=true is this the right one?

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