Need rear trailing arm bushing procedure w/ photos Volvo 850

Baptiste1106 · Post by **Baptiste1106** » 23 Dec 2014, 16:05

Anyone have a good write to to change the trailing arm bushings on a Volvo 850

Post by **xHeart** » 23 Dec 2014, 19:22

Some help https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=65148&start=14

skloon · Post by **skloon** » 25 Dec 2014, 10:23

Point to remember -- take a picture as the links can be installed upside down- you will notice when you try to install the second one- pray that the bolts aren't seized in place, if so you will need a sawzall to cut them out- easier if you undo both trailing arm ends and drop the whole shebang- the brake lines give enough slack for this as do the abs wires

blandis · Post by **blandis** » 27 Dec 2014, 07:50

I did both of mine a few months ago. No pictures that will help much. Passenger side is easy. Drivers side takes a bit more coaxing. I soaked everything in PB the night before....no issues with seized bolts. Only used 6pt sockets which is key.

Baptiste1106 · Post by **Baptiste1106** » 27 Dec 2014, 08:50

I actually ended up dropping the whole back. Not too bad of a job. No bolts seized on me. I reassembled every nut & bolt w/ anti-seize and loctite. Got the alignment the very next day. From what i was told, the rear camber has no adjustment recommended from manufacturers. Is this true ?

h20ham · Post by **h20ham** » 28 Dec 2020, 00:40

What happens if a trailing arm gets stripped
Asking cuz i cant get it to tighten
On a Canadian 95 with 500,000km, suspect there is some rust/corrosion
I plan on dropping the rear and thread chasing, or new threads i guess?

Post by **abscate** » 28 Dec 2020, 04:35

What’s stripped? The bushings on the trailing arms inboard or the big nut on the delta link going up into the frame?

h20ham · Post by **h20ham** » 28 Dec 2020, 13:21

The threads on the actual trailing arm inboard, the long bolt that goes into the arm through the 3 bolt hole bushing housing.

Post by **alschnertz** » 28 Dec 2020, 14:58

I've been putting this repair off for years (shame) on a '95 854T.
This post is a good reminder to get it done.

h20ham · Post by **h20ham** » 30 Dec 2020, 09:51

Or am I daft, and I should replace the entire D link