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Turbo front swaybar problems 200

posted by  Minjin on  Sat Mar 30 14:13 CST 2002
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I picked up a pair of 240 turbo swaybars for use on my 83 DL. The rear one installed just fine and I did the full set of urethane torque rod bushings at the same time. Alot firmer in the rear, although it still has much work to go. My question concerns the front swaybar. When I was at the junkyard, I made sure I got the swaybar mount bushing and the bracket that goes over it since I figured these two pieces would probably be different, but most likely just the bushing. Anyways, the bushings are absolutely shot and I'm trying to replace them. Ordered a pair of bushings from an aftermarket place and they might fit the 21mm stock bar, but not the 23mm turbo bar and this aftermarket place only has one part number for 240 swaybar mount bushings.

Any suggestions besides calling up the dealer? I'd rather not due this because they apparently redesigned the two brackets and the total cost for all needed parts would be a little silly since this is an el cheapo project. I tried boring out the new bushings that I ordered but that was a lesson in futility. Rubber just laughs at you.

I'd just get a kit from energy or suspension techniques but it seems that with the way the mount bracket is designed, an aftermarket piece would most likely not work.

Thanks.


Mark Minns
83 Volvo 240 DL 4spd






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