The lower control arm bushings need to be replaced in my '90 740 turbo wagon. The local independent repair shop, specializing in Volvos, quoted me $300 to do the job. They do good work, but typically seem to be pretty expensive.

Does this price sound fair? High?

Is this a task that a non-Volvo specialist could handle?

Finally, how tough of a job would it be to do myself? I'm not particularly fond of working under the car, but will if the task isn't too difficult.
Once it's done, is an alignment in order?

Thanks,
M Rad

If you are talking about the radius arm bushing.. then it's not too bad. These are the bushings that are on the arm that goes from body to control arm.

I've done an 85 and a 90 740. One set from IDP for about 65.00. and a set from fcpgroton for about 15.00. both were polypropylene. Both seemed about the same.

Not too hard a job. Just make sure you loosen up with PB Blaster!
jc
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1985 740gle na, 1990 740gle 16 valve

Sounds high for a couple hours work but what do I know. Take them off yourself and take the rods into a local shop to have new bushing pressed into them where necessary.

However, chances are only the cone bushings on the outer end of the lower control rods need replacing...about $20 each or $80 for the parts at volvo list price.

Try getting them from IPDUSA.COM and they may be cheaper.

Just make sure you get ALL the old bushing out...