New lower wishbones on police spec T5

[johnnybbad]

Hi all,

Really need to sort the lower wishbones on my 2001 V70 t5

All the ones i seem to find don't seem to be suitable for a police spec vehicle

Any ideas where i can purchase a pair ?

Thanks John

[M-R-P]

All P2 wishbones are the same mate. You've been fed duff information.

[M-R-P]

I've done a how-to guide for fitting powerflex bushes to old wishbones without taking them off the car.

[partsforvolvos.com]

technically, they are listed as being different on a police car but it is because they have the Volvo version of heavy duty bushes so the actual frame size is the same 00-06 on the p2's.
the 07-09 cars have a different wishbone altogether.

[JamesT5]

Hi all,

Really need to sort the lower wishbones on my 2001 V70 t5

All the ones i seem to find don't seem to be suitable for a police spec vehicle

Any ideas where i can purchase a pair ?

Thanks John

Polybushing is the way forward mate, you won't regret it. I've got Powerflex Black on mine which are rock hard and as Martin and I found out, almost impossible to fit without a lot of muscles, but I will add well worth it for me personally. If you want a slightly softer ride, use the Purples and if you want softer again (like 10% stiffer than rubber), try the Yellow bushings (if they do them for the front wishbones).

It's basically a fit and forget job.

[M-R-P]

the 07-09 cars have a different wishbone altogether.

Really? pics and specs when you have time please Jamie

[Harvey]

Here you go.

http://www.ipdusa.com/products/5470/...-right-s60-v70

http://www.ipdusa.com/products/5465/...m-left-s60-v70

[partsforvolvos.com]

the ball joint on these later cars are different being xc90 sized but :

http://www.partsforvolvosonline.com/...oducts_id=8252
http://www.partsforvolvosonline.com/...oducts_id=8253

[M-R-P]

Chassis fitment is the same... Bushes look the same (meaning the powerflex conversion is good to go), the steering stop fitting looks different... I can see some scope for fitting the XC90 stub axle and utilising the opportunity for 336mm or bigger XC90 brake setup...

[johnnybbad]

I've done a how-to guide for fitting powerflex bushes to old wishbones without taking them off the car.

Have you got a link to that because polybushing is really the way i want to go

[M-R-P]

Here you go mate... click me!

[johnnybbad]

Here you go mate... click me!

Thanks for that, i will probably get hold of a pair of secondhand wishbones and put new poly bushes and ball joints in, then just fit them

[M-R-P]

Good luck, just make sure you remove the driveshaft bolt in the hub and don't let the driveshaft work it's way out of the inner CV - it'll fall to bits and will be an expensive ball-ache

[M-R-P]

Good luck, just make sure you remove the driveshaft bolt in the hub and don't let the driveshaft work it's way out of the inner CV - it'll fall to bits and will be an expensive ball-ache

Here's the quick way of removing the old bush lol...

[johnnybbad]

Good luck, just make sure you remove the driveshaft bolt in the hub and don't let the driveshaft work it's way out of the inner CV - it'll fall to bits and will be an expensive ball-ache

Here's the quick way of removing the old bush lol...

Haha im only 6 stone , my arms will snap before the bush comes out

[graemewelch]

Thanks for that, i will probably get hold of a pair of secondhand wishbones and put new poly bushes and ball joints in, then just fit them

Just so happens i have a spare set.

[T5RatherAmusin]

There's no need to waste time with the driveshaft. Just undo the trackend from hub and you'd be fine...
Also some of the xc 70 had the different arm

[johnnybbad]

Just so happens i have a spare set.

Ones that have already been polybushed ?

[JamesT5]

Good luck, just make sure you remove the driveshaft bolt in the hub and don't let the driveshaft work it's way out of the inner CV - it'll fall to bits and will be an expensive ball-ache

Here's the quick way of removing the old bush lol...

Those wishbones in the video are now on my car - fully Polybushed. Thanks again martin, for your help - I still owe you the supply of high quality beverages. I'll bring them to the rolling road day in October.

[LeeT5]

Thanks for that, i will probably get hold of a pair of secondhand wishbones and put new poly bushes and ball joints in, then just fit them

I wouldn't buy second hand. They are made of alloy and easy to bend, even a slight bend of a degree or two will be enough to scrub your tyres prematurely. Buy them new and fit the polys into it.

Haha im only 6 stone , my arms will snap before the bush comes out

LOL, your lighter than my missus and she's a size 10!!

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