Lower suspension arm bushes

Rachel · Post by **Rachel** » Wed May 06, 2009 12:41 pm

hello.
I had changed my lower suspension arm as the bush had had it. I thought it easier to just remove and replace the whole thing. It seems that the bush in it is going already...only a year one, and is in fact nearly as bad as the other side which I have never touched.

I'm looking at replacing both sides at some point in the near future, so where can I get decent ones from and at a good price? I take it that from Volvo they would be stupid money.

Cheers

gltease · Post by **gltease** » Wed May 06, 2009 1:34 pm

I got quoted Ã‚Â£27 inc vat each from dealership, found it next to impossible to get them else where, Fiesta bushes can be pressed in, friend in Ireland put poly bushes made for a fiesta in his 480, not sure which MK it was but I can find out there is just a little flange on one side that needs removing.

For piece of mind I'd fit the proper Volvo ones.

Rachel · Post by **Rachel** » Wed May 06, 2009 1:39 pm

Cheers

Poly bushes would be good.

I will have to ring Volvo then when my funds begin to recover (they have taken a huge bashing lately

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esta · Post by **esta** » Wed May 06, 2009 4:07 pm

Just a word of advice but I would always do everything in pairs to prevent any probs! It may not be important, it may just be an OCD rofl

Rachel · Post by **Rachel** » Wed May 06, 2009 4:26 pm

Thanks Esta.....I like it that way too

glasgowjim · Post by **glasgowjim** » Wed May 06, 2009 4:45 pm

Even boyfriends esta wow

gltease · Post by **gltease** » Wed May 06, 2009 5:09 pm

esta wrote:Just a word of advice but I would always do everything in pairs to prevent any probs! It may not be important, it may just be an OCD rofl

Its taken for granted to change any suspension parts in pairs, thats what I always assumed.??

esta · Post by **esta** » Wed May 06, 2009 5:19 pm

gltease wrote:
esta wrote:Just a word of advice but I would always do everything in pairs to prevent any probs! It may not be important, it may just be an OCD rofl
Its taken for granted to change any suspension parts in pairs, thats what I always assumed.??

Well thats what I always thought! Tyres as well! Which isnt fun for my wallet!