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Post by mrbrightside2009 »

96 850 turbo...mine seems to have the 4 bolt configuration for the control arms...i am only seeing that setup for s70's online... and i am only seeing 2 bolt configuration for the 850's...do i just buy the ones listed for the s70?
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Post by Clemens »

The 850ies had 2 bolts towards the frame and a removable ball joint for the early years. The Diesel 850ies had a different mounting pattern towards the frame, could bel 4 bolts.
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Post by scot850 »

We didn't get diesels this side of the Atlantic unless possibly private imports. So if you have owned the car from new then it is an anomaly if it has a 4 bolt control arm. Can you post a picture for us?

If you have not owned the car from new, it may have had an accident and someone fitted a later front subframe from a V/S/C 70 P80.

If that is the case then a regular 4 bolt part should be fine.

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Post by abscate »

I think you have a swapped subframe. You need to match bolt pattern of course.
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Post by mrbrightside2009 »

Back on this again...so I am going to post a pic of this arm...definitely looks like the 4 bolt configuration if someone can confirm this. I snapped a quick pic last night did not really look under there too well.
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Post by Chuck W »

Yup. 4-bolt. Are the bushings for the subframe aluminum? Someone has probably swapped in a C70 convertible SF.
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Post by foggydogg »

mrbrightside2009 wrote: ↑25 Jan 2024, 05:54 Back on this again...so I am going to post a pic of this arm...definitely looks like the 4 bolt configuration if someone can confirm this. I snapped a quick pic last night did not really look under there too well.
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Post by foggydogg »

Agree with the others, subframe swapped. C70 or an AWD platform. Raising the motor up a bit helps with access to the bolts; pack your patience, it isn't a ten minute job.
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foggydogg wrote: ↑25 Jan 2024, 07:12 Agree with the others, subframe swapped. C70 or an AWD platform. Raising the motor up a bit helps with access to the bolts; pack your patience, it isn't a ten minute job.
I quoted an hour for a 4 bolt control arm once, based on the two bolt design, and the Creator humbled me.
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