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Originally Posted by Ampex
Back in the 1970's a friend fitted a full Truimph 2000 clutch kit to his 240.
Exactly the same Borg/Beck replacement but half the price.
I'd be surprised if the trailing arm bushes were unique to Volvo.
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They are not . They are Ford Mondeo bushes . I havent heard of any problems with the Mondeo but the V70 is heavier and Ford , Who owned Volvo when the P3 V70 was designed just got it wrong trying to save a few bob.
There are various after market bushes available for the V70 . I fitted the genuine Volvo replacements when I had my V70 . They came with some plastic covers filled with a sealant to be fitted after the bush is inserted into the arm . Its supposed to stop any water and rust accelerating the de-lamination of the rubber from the out steel part of the bush . Mine were still good four years later.
This is a well known documented failing on the V70 . Could it be put into the "STICKY" section ?