Suspension: - Rear Axle Outer Bush

b1mcp · Jun 16th, 2009, 11:40

I've been checking out my suspension (1997 V70 T5). I think the rear axle outer bushes are shot - but I'm not sure. With the car jacked up on the jacking point I can get a significant movement on the bush by levering - probably about 15mm. This seems excessive, but before I fork out £100+ for a couple of bushes I'd appreciate a view on what's normal.

The car is a few hundred miles short of 200K so I'd be more surprised if bushes are not gone.

Any views?

Chris_Rogers · Jun 16th, 2009, 18:13

15mm play on any suspension bush sounds well worn to me.

grass hopper · Jun 16th, 2009, 22:21

never changed any suspension bushes yet on the rear on v70,including very high mileage cars,if theres no obvious colapse of the bushes leave them untill they fail a mot,bushes these days can have a lot of deflection and still be servicable.if theres no clunking all ok.

Jun 16th, 2009, 11:40	#1
b1mcp Senior Member Last Online: Apr 9th, 2024 22:14 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Manchester	Rear Axle Outer Bush I've been checking out my suspension (1997 V70 T5). I think the rear axle outer bushes are shot - but I'm not sure. With the car jacked up on the jacking point I can get a significant movement on the bush by levering - probably about 15mm. This seems excessive, but before I fork out £100+ for a couple of bushes I'd appreciate a view on what's normal. The car is a few hundred miles short of 200K so I'd be more surprised if bushes are not gone. Any views? __________________ 2001 V70 T5 2015 XC60 D5 R Design AWD

Jun 16th, 2009, 18:13	#2
Chris_Rogers VOC Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2017 16:55 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: South Kent Coast	15mm play on any suspension bush sounds well worn to me.

Jun 16th, 2009, 22:21	#3
grass hopper Premier Member Last Online: Mar 18th, 2011 13:38 Join Date: May 2009 Location: grassmere!	never changed any suspension bushes yet on the rear on v70,including very high mileage cars,if theres no obvious colapse of the bushes leave them untill they fail a mot,bushes these days can have a lot of deflection and still be servicable.if theres no clunking all ok.

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