Clunking Noise Topic is solved

[vtl]

I am replacing the lower ball joints, and it looks like some of the bushings for the lower control arm are not good. Can I replace the control arm bushings by themselves, or should I just replace the whole control arm?

If your 02 V70 has the same LCAs like my 02 V70 FWD had, they are curvy in the spot that needs to be flat in order to sit square in press. Replacing the front bushing is still possible, I did that, but it was not a pleasant job. Youtube has a couple of videos where people fabricate LCA press adapters.

Have no idea if LCA for AWD V70 is different, but my 05 XC70 has a bit different LCA that is easy to work with on the press.

Honestly I would buy just Lemforder LCAs. Lemforder's quality slides for many years, but the front bushings I've bought 100k miles ago are still intact.

[02V70]

Can I reuse the bolts that attach the control arm onto the subframe?

[vtl]

Yes