Volvo AWD 850 Forum

INDEX FOR 10/2025(CURRENT) INDEX FOR 1/2002 850 INDEX

[<<]  [>>]


THREADED THREADED EXPANDED FLAT PRINT ALL
MESSAGES IN THIS THREAD




  REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

Front Strut Top Bushing - How to replace? 850

posted by  someone claiming to be ontheball! on  Sun Jun 15 06:48 CST 2003 [RELATED]

Dear All

Does anyone know how I can replace the front strut bushing? It is the one at the top of the strut. Is it a long job and do I need a re-alignment of the suspension geometry?

Thanks
Matt 1993 850 GLT auto.








  •   REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

    Front Strut Top Bushing - How to replace? 850

    posted by  someone claiming to be Andy on  Wed Jun 18 15:41 CST 2003 [RELATED]

    I've done it myself, and I would not recommend doing it without the proper tools. There is a lot of tension on the stock spring assembly, and without a spring compression tool one could seriously hurt themselves.
    Most auto stores have this type of tool for rent.
    One thing to think about too is replacing the bearing assembly while you have the strut appart. Depending on where you get them, they cost approx. $90 to $120 each.







  •   REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

    Front Strut Top Bushing - How to replace? 850

    posted by  Rick850R on  Tue Jun 17 14:39 CST 2003
    Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS] RSS Feed     [IGNORE ALL POSTS] [RELATED]

    Can you not use a floor jack under the struts to ease the tension until they fall out? I have done it with regular springs on a Firebird and it worked fine.








  •   REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

    Front Strut Top Bushing - How to replace? 850

    posted by  someone claiming to be Nate on  Tue Jun 17 05:55 CST 2003 [RELATED]

    Yep- it's a job.

    You've got to pull the struts off the car to get to it.

    Unless you know how to do it- get a competent mechanic to do the work.







<< < > >>



©Jarrod Stenberg 1997-2022. All material except where indicated.


All participants agree to these terms.

Brickboard.com is not affiliated with nor sponsored by AB Volvo, Volvo Car Corporation, Volvo Cars of North America, Inc. or Ford Motor Company. Brickboard.com is a Volvo owner/enthusiast site, similar to a club, and does not intend to pose as an official Volvo site. The official Volvo site can be found here.