DIY: 1997 Volvo 850 - a supplement to Rear End Delta Link...

[RussB]

Wow is that what it looked like, I was too busy under the car swearing and beating on the bolts into the transverse bushings to notice, had to resort to the sawzall great photos

Agreed! Those old bushings are just insane to remove, and I'll bet that all 850's need to have them replaced

[xHeart]

Marking for rear wheel alignment
This step is needed for installation, and then safely driving to your favorite alignment shop for final and accurate all wheel alignment. I pay $74, see the report above.

All nuts, bolts and screws were PB Blasted overnight.
After I had the car on 4 jack-stands, rear wheels off.
Break just the outer nut loose. It is extremely tight, screams loud. It takes 13/16" socket on 1/2" breaker bar. Once loose it will unscrew with ease.

a picture after installation - red arrow at outer nut

Pull out the screw, and thoroughly brush the area clean. Your toothbrush experience will help here, Lol.
Take a closer look as to where the two holes (mount, and the mount-location on transverse arm) are aligned, and where you will place the markers.
In my case, the corresponding holes were not centered. I noticed an arc, which suggested the mount was pulled forward. I made two marks with 1/4" chisel at the inner end of the arc.

a marker at the mount-location - pictured before installation

a corresponding mark on mount itself - pictured after mount was removed

Highlight the marker with paint before transferring it on to a new replacement mount.

highlight and transfer marker to new mount

Now proceed with removing every nut that must be removed for this project.

[blandis]

Pic using the delta link tool to install the delta link bushing. Works like a charm. Used a bit of vaseline on the end of mine, got it started by hand and used the impact to slowly run it in. Will run it past where the holes line up for the bolt. Use a drift/punch to line it up again.

Rent the tool.... spend the few extra bucks to do so. Can not say that enough.

[erikv11]

Which delta link bushings and anchorage mounts did you guys buy?

[RussB]

Delta links - ScanTech (purchased circa 2010)

Driver's side trailing arm bushing - ProParts Sweden (made in Taiwan)

Pass. side trailing arm bushing - ScanTech (purchased circa '06)

[blandis]

Febi 3516122 from eeuro

[xHeart]

All four are Volvo from a local craigslister more than a year ago for $100 cash .
I use OE for little more to avoid fitting circus. Truly a great ride after replacement.
1997 MY is between 96 850 and 98 S70.

[mecheng]

Is that Febi Bilsteins? Where are they made?

[xHeart]

Is that Febi Bilsteins? Where are they made?

Who knows, but it claims to be a German manufacturer http://www.febi.com/febius/car-division/presentation-car-division.html

[blandis]

What I received were red box Febi Bilstien. I have had great luck with Febi over the years.