2000 S70 Upper Motor Mount Bushing

kakboy · Post by **kakboy** » 08 Feb 2014, 10:53

The upper motor mount bushing needed replacing so I ordered one from the local Volvo dealer (part# 9434263). I was expecting it to be quite a job because everything I've read online says it is a VERY tight fit to get the bushing into the mount. The bushing I received fits in the mount VERY easily (if I suspend it with my hand I can get it to where it doesn't make contact with the mount). Everywhere I've looked online points to this being the right part, but I don't feel like it should be so loose. Does anyone have experience with this? Is there some kind of sleeve that goes along with it? Any advice would be great.

Thanks, Ken

Post by **januwan** » 08 Feb 2014, 11:59

Can you attach picture? I will be doping the same job soon.
If it does not make contact with the mount it will not perform properly.

kakboy · Post by **kakboy** » 08 Feb 2014, 13:51

Here are some photos. You can see how easy it is to move from side to side. I can also move it up and down a little. Do you think is correct? If not what did I do wrong?

Post by **MoVolvos** » 08 Feb 2014, 13:53

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It should fit fairly snuggly (mine ipd blue) to being pressed in!
https://www.google.com/#q=part%23+9434263

Here a few photos to compare it with.
https://www.google.com/search?q=2000+s7 ... B300%3B300

Blessings,

BKM
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Post by **MoVolvos** » 08 Feb 2014, 13:56

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Side to side, up and down is OK. Thought you meant it the entire bushing was loose in the bracket.

Blessings,

BKM
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kakboy · Post by **kakboy** » 08 Feb 2014, 14:00

The bushing is loose. It is hard to tell from the pictures but there is space between the bushing and bracket.
I took a video of it and put it on YouTube:

instarx · Post by **instarx** » 08 Feb 2014, 15:07

I have never understood why people spend hours pressing, fitting and struggling with replacing just the bushing. You can replace the entire aluminum mount assembly for about $20 and it takes 15 minutes.

Post by **januwan** » 08 Feb 2014, 19:31

After watching your video I would say it is not going to work. You will be hearing metal on metal and this mount will not absorb any shock

Post by **MoVolvos** » 08 Feb 2014, 23:47

instarx wrote:
I have never understood why people spend hours pressing, fitting and struggling with replacing just the bushing. You can replace the entire aluminum mount assembly for about $20 and it takes 15 minutes.

That aluminum mount is only on the 2000 right?

januwan wrote:
it is not going to work...

(+1) Absolutely, positively will not work. Wrong part!

Blessings,

BKM
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Post by **JRL** » 09 Feb 2014, 04:49

That style started in 99 and goes thru the 07s
Just buy the entire assy