What to do about rear suspension on a Volvo?
[Diagnosis:] Try this: Jack up the rear end of the car and first with the car in neutral and the park brake off, turn the drive shaft back and forth quickly. You will see if there is much play in the torque arm bushings. The rear end will actually swing back and forth.
What kind of suspension does a Volvo 87 740 have?
[Inquiry:] 87 740 wagon with 190k, M46 trannie, new to us. Have replaced shocks, struts, u-joints, trannie mount and center support bearing on driveshaft, and some front bushings.
How do you remove a front strut on a Volvo?
While on the alignment rack and doing the alignment, you remove the front upper strut nut (holding the upper strut plate to the body), then take a hammer and pound the stud out of that plate.
What to do if your rear suspension is bad?
With the weight off the rear end, you should be able to pry on various portions of the trailing arms close to the bushings and notice if there is excessive play. If your trailing arm bushings are bad, you’ll need a special tool to take them out and press them back in. The torque arm can easily be taken out and the bushings pressed in and out.
Where to put a rear suspension Jack on a Volvo?
Elevate one rear quarter of the car with the jack, and place a jack stand under the rear jacking point. A convenient place to lift is the front of the trailing arm. Remove the wheel. Place a floor jack under the axle. Note: jacking under the trailing arm is hazardous since the jack can slip down the sloped arm. Use the axle instead.
[Inquiry:] 87 740 wagon with 190k, M46 trannie, new to us. Have replaced shocks, struts, u-joints, trannie mount and center support bearing on driveshaft, and some front bushings.
How can I tell if my Volvo rear suspension is bad?
You will see if there is much play in the torque arm bushings. The rear end will actually swing back and forth. With the weight off the rear end, you should be able to pry on various portions of the trailing arms close to the bushings and notice if there is excessive play.
While on the alignment rack and doing the alignment, you remove the front upper strut nut (holding the upper strut plate to the body), then take a hammer and pound the stud out of that plate.