Rear Link Arm bushes replacement 2005
 

I have a knock on the back end of my 2005. It is always in the vertical axis which has helped me narrow it down as follows.

I need to replace two bushes.

On the Rear Link Arm (both sides) I have identified the bush as 31277899 in the attached diagram which is held in place by a bush retainer 31277897 with 2x bolts. It is the forward upper part of the link arm bush part number 31277899. The bolts are covered in underseal so that'll need cleaning off but is it a matter of just unbolting the two bolts and remove the retainer and fit them back in reverse ?

Does any part of the suspension on that side need supporting to stop it twisting out of place while I refit ??

Surely it cant be that simple can it ??

I cant figure out how to attach an image so here is a link

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/173535682...BoC-rgQAvD_BwE

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Anyone ever replaced these ?

Surely someone has.

I have, it was a pain.

https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=304012

If the link doesn't work, look for a post from me in Feb 2020

Neil

Thanks Neil, very helpful

I spotted on the www that the bushes are seperate to the retaining bracket, at least to buy them anyway. I wonder if buying just the bushing and pressing it into the retainer bracket would be possible too which might eliminate any manufacturing change to the dimensions of the bracket.

BUSHING
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_f...uine&_osacat=0

RETAINER BRACKET
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_f...7897+&_sacat=0

Just went for the complete unit, 1 I don't have a press, and 2 the brackets were also corroded through at a couple of points. I'd say it would be false economy to not replace the brackets at the same time.

From memory they were about £50 each from the local Volvo dealer, and from the invoice that was about right. I got new bolts too.

See the attached photos of the both old brackets and bushes.

Neil

This is a ballache of a job!

I got the spring down a bit to access the bolt and with a bit of leverage the bushing came out.

The bushing is knackered, so I just have to find a supplier that isnt charging and arm and a leg. My local Volvo dealer is circa £100 each side !

The retianining bolts are steel but go through the aluminium bracket so they have corroded making them difficult to remove.

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Hi Neil,

Can you recall if this was a dealer or Indie ?

Thanks

I've messaged you the details, but as far as I'm aware they are the main dealer in Edinburgh.

Job done !

UK passenger side was easier than the driver side for some reason.

Once the three bolts are out give them all a clean up and run them in and out of the threads a few times to clean away any dirt which will help when they go back in for the final time.
As Spiralarms suggested it takes some leverage to get the arm to twist so the bushing can slide off the end of the arm. I would suggest to whoever does it next is to have the new bushing within arms reach so while you have the arm levered away from the chassis and you slide the old one off you also slide the new one straight on.

Everything was via eBay; I got the bushings from Poland for £64 (pair) (although they are actually Swedish) and the drop links from a UK supplier for £15 (pair).

As part of my refitting I also replaced the drop links as they were looking a bit worse for wear.

I used some blue thread lock on my bolts.

A road test after the event resulting in no knocking noise has proved the bushings were the guilty part.

Also see

https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showt...94#post2849994

Hi, I did one side at the weekend, and i can honestly say that it was the most difficult job I've ever done on any car I've owned. Unfortunately the one i took off was OK
The previous owner must have replaced them. they were covered in dirt and look shot. i will have to look else where for the knock, if anyone has any suggestions. Ian