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Jan 23rd, 2021, 17:52 | #21 |
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Hi StatusRed.
Is your car a 1999 C70? This job sounds like it could get very expensive, particularly if your garage is going to add extra costs when the job has been started. Did the rear axle system that you have bought come from a similar C70 with the same ABS sensors? (I believe there are differences between C70 and V70). It sounds like this car would still be driveable for short distances but you would obviously still have the clunking. Can you take your car to a different garage and get a second opinion? Initially I wouldn't tell them what the other garage is proposing, but do point out the broken bushing that you have spotted, and see what they propose and how much it would cost (parts and labour). You could then discuss the various options that I mention below and see what they recommend. The work that you are facing could either be 1. Just purchase and replace 2 transverse arm bushings. This still seems possible to me but without seeing the car in person it is difficult to be sure. It would be a good time to purchase and replace the two trailing arm bushings as well. Get 4 wheel alignment. or what you seem to be heading into: 2. Remove axle system (rear trailing arms and transverse arms) taking care not to damage the brake lines that run forwards towards the master cylinder. Purchase 2 x trailing arm bushings Purchase 2 X transverse arm bushings Remove 4 old and fit 4 new bushings Fit axle system to car. If the new axle system includes 2 good handbrake cables then connect those, otherwise probably better to buy and fit 2 new. Reuse your old rear shocks (if in good condition). Transfer or reuse ABS sensors (important that the new axle uses the same ABS sensors) Will you use the brake drums, pads and calipers that are on the new axle system, or reuse your old ones? Will you keep the spare brake drums, pads, backing plates and calipers (eg if very good)? Transfer or reuse and adjust brake parts as appropriate. Adjust parking brake on both sides Get 4 wheel alignment PM me if you want to discuss further. Hope that helps. Steve
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Jan 23rd, 2021, 18:02 | #22 | |
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That's a good point, I could ask them to save the old axle so I could strip off the anti-roll bar and hubs etc.. (brakes will need to be re-used as they're not on the new hub - I've also painted them), maybe I'll get some money back from this. Overall condition of the new axle looks a lot better than the old one though, looks far less weathered.
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Jan 27th, 2021, 12:33 | #23 |
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Rear axle is now with the mechanic... just waiting on the new bushes.
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Feb 18th, 2021, 22:27 | #24 |
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Finally got the car back! Drives smoother than ever now with fixed strut top mount, second hand rear axle (with new bushes) and new poly anti-roll bar bushes
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Feb 18th, 2021, 22:57 | #25 |
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Where did you get the work done? I'm in Glasgow so it's good to know of Volvo specialists in the area
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Feb 18th, 2021, 23:20 | #26 |
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Good to hear you're all sorted and you found the source of the front knocking. Another one saved from the scrappie!
So was the old delta arms snapped or just the bush completely deteriorated? You may be able to service the old one's and sell them on.
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Feb 19th, 2021, 00:14 | #27 | |
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It wasn't just the bush, all the metal surrounding it too and part of the torsion bar from what I saw when I went to look.
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Feb 19th, 2021, 07:46 | #28 | |
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Its £100 to ensure piece of mind. There is simply no way I would replace that with worn old bushes. |
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