V70 R FWD & V70 R AWD Wishbone Difference,

frazz · Jul 22nd, 2012, 19:54

Can any of you guys in the know explain to me why i cannot get powerflex bushes (wishbone) for my 97 V70 R AWD, yet they are readily available for FWD models?? cheers,,

capt jack · Jul 22nd, 2012, 20:22

The front wishbones aren't the same on the AWD and diesel versions of the 70 and 850 series cars.

I think police-spec is different too.

The FWD petrol car's wishbones are bolted into brackets on the front subframe by means of just two bolts which also act as the pivots.

The diesel and AWD wishbones include 'hinges' at either attachment point, each of which is bolted to the subframe by means of two bolts.

On the 'standard' car, re-bushing simply involves removing the two securing bolts. The 'heavy-duty' suspension fitted to the heavier diesel-powered cars, the AWDs and the Plod-wagons doesn't lend itself to easy re-bushing in the same way. Also, the relatively small number of cars made possibly make it uneconomical for after-market manufacturers to produce specific bushes.

That's as I understand things. However, the guy who'll really know in detail is Dai Brace - 'Classicswede' on here: http://www.classicswede.com/home.html

Cheers

Jack

frazz · Jul 22nd, 2012, 21:04

Hi Jack thanx for the info, im gonna try nd find out if there is any 'upgraded' bushes for the awd as in fed up replacing wishbones!

Thanatos · Jul 22nd, 2012, 22:13

frazer which ones are you using as i got some from euro car parts at £90 each and there doing all right have covered 8k in 6 months and there solid

frazz · Jul 23rd, 2012, 09:52

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Originally Posted by Thanatos

frazer which ones are you using as i got some from euro car parts at £90 each and there doing all right have covered 8k in 6 months and there solid

Hi, i have always just went to partco/dingbro, on my last car i replaced both twice(in 7 yrs) will probably have to replace both on my latest buggy??

5pot · Jun 27th, 2013, 15:22

just to reopen a thread.
the front wishbone bushes cant be done by powerflex due to the mounting bar through the bush it is larger that the normal fwd bushes,i have had a good talk to powerflex on this issue,once i get my old bushes off i will see if there is a way to get them done.

Jul 22nd, 2012, 19:54	#1
frazz Master Member Last Online: Jan 30th, 2022 14:38 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Buckie	V70 R FWD & V70 R AWD Wishbone Difference, Can any of you guys in the know explain to me why i cannot get powerflex bushes (wishbone) for my 97 V70 R AWD, yet they are readily available for FWD models?? cheers,,

Jul 22nd, 2012, 22:13	#4
Thanatos VOC Member Last Online: Sep 11th, 2019 14:36 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Blackpool	frazer which ones are you using as i got some from euro car parts at £90 each and there doing all right have covered 8k in 6 months and there solid __________________ Classicswede quote " I knew I had not done the bolts up." http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=159255

Jun 27th, 2013, 15:22	#6
5pot Junior Member Last Online: Mar 19th, 2014 18:14 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: York	just to reopen a thread. the front wishbone bushes cant be done by powerflex due to the mounting bar through the bush it is larger that the normal fwd bushes,i have had a good talk to powerflex on this issue,once i get my old bushes off i will see if there is a way to get them done. __________________ 1999 reg V70 2.4T AWD...FWD 154,000miles 20k in 5 month roll on 200,000k

Jul 22nd, 2012, 20:22	#2
capt jack VOC Member Last Online: Jun 3rd, 2024 21:22 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Selby, North Yorkshire	The front wishbones aren't the same on the AWD and diesel versions of the 70 and 850 series cars. I think police-spec is different too. The FWD petrol car's wishbones are bolted into brackets on the front subframe by means of just two bolts which also act as the pivots. The diesel and AWD wishbones include 'hinges' at either attachment point, each of which is bolted to the subframe by means of two bolts. On the 'standard' car, re-bushing simply involves removing the two securing bolts. The 'heavy-duty' suspension fitted to the heavier diesel-powered cars, the AWDs and the Plod-wagons doesn't lend itself to easy re-bushing in the same way. Also, the relatively small number of cars made possibly make it uneconomical for after-market manufacturers to produce specific bushes. That's as I understand things. However, the guy who'll really know in detail is Dai Brace - 'Classicswede' on here: http://www.classicswede.com/home.html Cheers Jack

Jul 22nd, 2012, 21:04	#3
frazz Master Member Last Online: Jan 30th, 2022 14:38 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Buckie	Hi Jack thanx for the info, im gonna try nd find out if there is any 'upgraded' bushes for the awd as in fed up replacing wishbones!

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