Subframe Insert Bushes...Stop the Squeaking...

DickyB V70R · Oct 4th, 2023, 17:27

Evening all.

Has anyone put the Blue Subframe Insert Bushes in lately...?

Im going to get some to try and stop the Squeaking when braking.

Any tips, easy to do ? I know you need to get new Subframe Bolts and Hope the old ones come out with plenty of pre soaking (Plus Gas, WD40).

They need doing, its driving me up the wall....lol

tia, DB.

Tannaton · Oct 4th, 2023, 19:50

I did them on my previous 2003 XC90 and I will be doing them on my 2011 in the next few weeks.

My only tip is do one at a time and use a small amount of red rubber grease on them (or washing up liquid) to ease insertion as they will be tight.... oooo matron etc.

azzledazzle · Oct 5th, 2023, 07:09

I too did them on my 06 Xc90 and the difference is night and day. Unfortunately I snapped one of the bolts on removal (NSF, most common one to snap) and it turned in to a 3 day ordeal of swearing, drilling and re-tapping the thread so definitely do take your time and pre soak them for a good few days to a week before.

If for some reason the bolt suddenly goes suspiciously tight on removal, stop and re-evaluate your life choices.

Insertion was pretty straight forward though. A bit of lube and a deadblow hammer and they went it snugly. It's a job worth doing. I was surprised at the difference it made as my subframe bushes looked in great condition when I got to them.

Oct 4th, 2023, 17:27	#1
DickyB V70R Senior Member Last Online: Yesterday 09:21 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Suffolk	Subframe Insert Bushes...Stop the Squeaking... Evening all. Has anyone put the Blue Subframe Insert Bushes in lately...? Im going to get some to try and stop the Squeaking when braking. Any tips, easy to do ? I know you need to get new Subframe Bolts and Hope the old ones come out with plenty of pre soaking (Plus Gas, WD40). They need doing, its driving me up the wall....lol tia, DB. __________________ Saffy V70R Auto...Gone But Not Forgotten. Now got...Silver P2 04-05 V70 D5 (Facelift). 09 XC90 R-Design (the Barge).

Oct 4th, 2023, 19:50	#2
Tannaton Bungling Amateur Last Online: Yesterday 21:02 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Beverley, East Yorks	I did them on my previous 2003 XC90 and I will be doing them on my 2011 in the next few weeks. My only tip is do one at a time and use a small amount of red rubber grease on them (or washing up liquid) to ease insertion as they will be tight.... oooo matron etc. __________________ 2011 XC90 D5 Executive 2003 C70 T5 GT 2012 Ford Ranger XL SC 1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500 1976 Massey Ferguson 135

Oct 5th, 2023, 07:09	#3
azzledazzle Certified Bodger Last Online: Yesterday 19:51 Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Lancashire	I too did them on my 06 Xc90 and the difference is night and day. Unfortunately I snapped one of the bolts on removal (NSF, most common one to snap) and it turned in to a 3 day ordeal of swearing, drilling and re-tapping the thread so definitely do take your time and pre soak them for a good few days to a week before. If for some reason the bolt suddenly goes suspiciously tight on removal, stop and re-evaluate your life choices. Insertion was pretty straight forward though. A bit of lube and a deadblow hammer and they went it snugly. It's a job worth doing. I was surprised at the difference it made as my subframe bushes looked in great condition when I got to them.

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