Post 726405 by johnnybbad on 2014-07-28 11:25:30
Hi all, Really need to sort the lower wishbones on my 2001 V70 t5 All the ones i seem to find don't seem to be suitable for a police spec vehicle Any ideas where i can purchase a pair ? Thanks John
Hi all, Really need to sort the lower wishbones on my 2001 V70 t5 All the ones i seem to find don't seem to be suitable for a police spec vehicle Any ideas where i can purchase a pair ? Thanks John
All P2 wishbones are the same mate. You've been fed duff information.
I've done a how-to guide for fitting powerflex bushes to old wishbones without taking them off the car.
technically, they are listed as being different on a police car but it is because they have the Volvo version of heavy duty bushes so the actual frame size is the same 00-06 on the p2's. the 07-09 cars have a different wishbone altogether.
[QUOTE=johnnybbad;726405]Hi all, Really need to sort the lower wishbones on my 2001 V70 t5 All the ones i seem to find don't seem to be suitable for a police spec vehicle Any ideas where i can purchase a pair ? Thanks John[/QUOTE] Polybushing is the way forward mate, you won't regret it. I've got Powerflex Black on mine which are rock hard and as Martin and I found out, almost impossible to fit without a lot of muscles, but I will add well worth it for me personally. If you want a slightly softer ride, use the Purples and if you want softer again (like 10% stiffer than rubber), try the Yellow bushings (if they do them for the front wishbones). It's basically a fit and forget job. :B_thumb:
[QUOTE=partsforvolvos.com;726457] the 07-09 cars have a different wishbone altogether.[/QUOTE] Really? pics and specs when you have time please Jamie :)
Here you go. http://www.ipdusa.com/products/5470/114162-front-lower-control-arm-right-s60-v70 http://www.ipdusa.com/products/5465/114606-front-lower-control-arm-left-s60-v70
the ball joint on these later cars are different being xc90 sized but : http://www.partsforvolvosonline.com/product_info.php?cPath=2_535&products_id=8252 http://www.partsforvolvosonline.com/product_info.php?cPath=2_535&products_id=8253
Chassis fitment is the same... Bushes look the same (meaning the powerflex conversion is good to go), the steering stop fitting looks different... I can see some scope for fitting the XC90 stub axle and utilising the opportunity for 336mm or bigger XC90 brake setup...
[QUOTE=M-R-P;726408]I've done a how-to guide for fitting powerflex bushes to old wishbones without taking them off the car.[/QUOTE] Have you got a link to that because polybushing is really the way i want to go
[QUOTE=M-R-P;726469]Here you go mate... click me![/QUOTE] Thanks for that, i will probably get hold of a pair of secondhand wishbones and put new poly bushes and ball joints in, then just fit them
Good luck, just make sure you remove the driveshaft bolt in the hub and don't let the driveshaft work it's way out of the inner CV - it'll fall to bits and will be an expensive ball-ache :(
Good luck, just make sure you remove the driveshaft bolt in the hub and don't let the driveshaft work it's way out of the inner CV - it'll fall to bits and will be an expensive ball-ache :( Here's the quick way of removing the old bush lol... [video=youtube;gg-4HG7raBM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gg-4HG7raBM[/video]
[QUOTE=M-R-P;726483]Good luck, just make sure you remove the driveshaft bolt in the hub and don't let the driveshaft work it's way out of the inner CV - it'll fall to bits and will be an expensive ball-ache :( Here's the quick way of removing the old bush lol... [video=youtube;gg-4HG7raBM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gg-4HG7raBM[/video][/QUOTE] Haha im only 6 stone :rolleyes:, my arms will snap before the bush comes out
[QUOTE=johnnybbad;726476]Thanks for that, i will probably get hold of a pair of secondhand wishbones and put new poly bushes and ball joints in, then just fit them[/QUOTE] Just so happens i have a spare set.
There's no need to waste time with the driveshaft. Just undo the trackend from hub and you'd be fine... Also some of the xc 70 had the different arm
[QUOTE=graemewelch;726538]Just so happens i have a spare set.[/QUOTE] Ones that have already been polybushed ?
[QUOTE=M-R-P;726483]Good luck, just make sure you remove the driveshaft bolt in the hub and don't let the driveshaft work it's way out of the inner CV - it'll fall to bits and will be an expensive ball-ache :( Here's the quick way of removing the old bush lol... [video=youtube;gg-4HG7raBM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gg-4HG7raBM[/video][/QUOTE] Those wishbones in the video are now on my car - fully Polybushed. Thanks again martin, for your help - I still owe you the supply of high quality beverages. I'll bring them to the rolling road day in October. :D
[QUOTE=johnnybbad;726476]Thanks for that, i will probably get hold of a pair of secondhand wishbones and put new poly bushes and ball joints in, then just fit them[/QUOTE] I wouldn't buy second hand. They are made of alloy and easy to bend, even a slight bend of a degree or two will be enough to scrub your tyres prematurely. Buy them new and fit the polys into it. [QUOTE=johnnybbad;726489]Haha im only 6 stone :rolleyes:, my arms will snap before the bush comes out[/QUOTE] LOL, your lighter than my missus and she's a size 10!! Don't work outside on a windy day....you'll blow away :rotfl:
[QUOTE=LeeT5;726713]I wouldn't buy second hand. They are made of alloy and easy to bend, even a slight bend of a degree or two will be enough to scrub your tyres prematurely. Buy them new and fit the polys into it. LOL, your lighter than my missus and she's a size 10!! Don't work outside on a windy day....you'll blow away :rotfl:[/QUOTE] Haha add another 7 stone and thats closer :) Will probably polybush my current arms as car isn't used daily, so doesn't matter if its off the road for a couple of days
Fitted second hand ones to mine and they're fine. It takes a lot to bend them, they'd more likely snap before they bend. My tyres are fine. :D