940 bushes on front . how big a job?

jpliddy · Apr 23rd, 2011, 21:51

hi all
how big a job is it to swop bushes on 1995 940 never been replaced so i take it the nuts and bolts will be rusted on .how do you undo them . woud it be best to go for genuine volvo . the anti roll bars have been done . the rest dont look too good . just passed m.o.t .

Dr. Rog · Apr 24th, 2011, 22:15

I had ago at stripping my suspension the other day - very difficult because of tight, rusty nuts and bolts. I gave up. I intend to give it to a burly mechanic I know.

Just borrow some long levered tools and buy some new nuts and bolts, it must be possible .....?

terrywilde07 · Apr 25th, 2011, 00:46

they aren't too bad to do actually... best done with air tools as the bolt heats up when undoing (never had any shear off either)... use plenty of penetrating oil & 6 point impact sockets as they grip the Hex better than a 12 point socket meaning they are less likely to round off, or slip off the Hex & you loosing some skin... always tighten the forward wishbone bush last with weight on the suspension as that centres the bush, no droop or compression on the spring (neutral ride height)...

also, try going for a OEM Volvo Dealer Parts, I have found that other non OEM bushes aren't worth a blow on a ragmans trumpet, they are twice the price but last 10 years longer, & at £22 for front bushes for my S90 Exec it's not too bad

fluffypud · Apr 25th, 2011, 00:55

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Originally Posted by jpliddy

hi all
how big a job is it to swop bushes on 1995 940 never been replaced so i take it the nuts and bolts will be rusted on .how do you undo them . woud it be best to go for genuine volvo . the anti roll bars have been done . the rest dont look too good . just passed m.o.t .

I took my S60 to a main volvo dealer as i do for everything ( stupidly ) and to have the bushes changed was including labour £155 front and £155 rear and i needed both sides done :-( so NO don't take it to a volvo dealer!!!! I hope you manage to get them undone.

fluffypud · Apr 25th, 2011, 00:57

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Originally Posted by jpliddy

hi all
how big a job is it to swop bushes on 1995 940 never been replaced so i take it the nuts and bolts will be rusted on .how do you undo them . woud it be best to go for genuine volvo . the anti roll bars have been done . the rest dont look too good . just passed m.o.t .

D'oh think i might have misread your thread grrrrrr didn't realise it said go for genuine volvo instaed of go to volvo aaaarrrrgggggg lol.
Anyway hope you got it all sorted.....

Apr 23rd, 2011, 21:51	#1
jpliddy VOC Member Last Online: Feb 15th, 2024 17:04 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: stoke on trent	940 bushes on front . how big a job? hi all how big a job is it to swop bushes on 1995 940 never been replaced so i take it the nuts and bolts will be rusted on .how do you undo them . woud it be best to go for genuine volvo . the anti roll bars have been done . the rest dont look too good . just passed m.o.t .

Apr 24th, 2011, 22:15	#2
Dr. Rog Master Member Last Online: Oct 21st, 2017 22:15 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kingsclere	Get some tough tools I had ago at stripping my suspension the other day - very difficult because of tight, rusty nuts and bolts. I gave up. I intend to give it to a burly mechanic I know. Just borrow some long levered tools and buy some new nuts and bolts, it must be possible .....? __________________ Cheers Rog Previously owned 1996 940 SE auto and GLE manual, both B230FK estates.

Apr 25th, 2011, 00:46	#3
terrywilde07 Senior Member Last Online: Aug 31st, 2015 03:01 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: chesterfield	they aren't too bad to do actually... best done with air tools as the bolt heats up when undoing (never had any shear off either)... use plenty of penetrating oil & 6 point impact sockets as they grip the Hex better than a 12 point socket meaning they are less likely to round off, or slip off the Hex & you loosing some skin... always tighten the forward wishbone bush last with weight on the suspension as that centres the bush, no droop or compression on the spring (neutral ride height)... also, try going for a OEM Volvo Dealer Parts, I have found that other non OEM bushes aren't worth a blow on a ragmans trumpet, they are twice the price but last 10 years longer, & at £22 for front bushes for my S90 Exec it's not too bad __________________ Current: 05 Mercedes C55 AMG, 97(R) V40 1.9 TD, 02(51) S40 S Past: 86(C) 360 GLT, 93(K) 940 Wentworth, 95(M) 440 Si, 94(L) 940 Wentworth, 91(J) 460 GLEi Auto, 98(R) S90 Executive II

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