2001 V70XC -- Meyle HD Control Arm Bushing Failure

Post by **xHeart** » 04 Aug 2015, 16:51

oragex wrote:They are stretch type. Interestingly, the ones on drivers side are shorter than the two on the passenger side. The bolts are cheap, about $15 for all four.

Thanks!
LCA will be installed with all new fasteners.
VIDA says to use new Sems nut on ball-joint too.
All ordered for $30

985226 Flange Screw x2 $5.22
985660 Flange Lock Nut x2 $5.60
987455 Sems Screw x2 $4.16
987456 Sems Screw x2 $5.22
31201020 Sems Nut x2 $8.10

Post by **xHeart** » 29 Aug 2015, 08:31

After considering Volvo's and Lemforder, giving IPD/MeyleHD another chance to live up to what it sells.

Purchased new set of Meyle-HD from IPD to avoid down-time. I will return the failed ones for a tentative promise from IPD for defective part covered under 4-Year Warranty, i.e., get my money back.

Fasteners from local Volvo.

: LCA - MeyleHD

Post by **vtl** » 29 Aug 2015, 18:18

I checked Lemforder bushings recently, installed ~40k miles ago. Still strong.

Post by **xHeart** » 25 Sep 2015, 19:25

A good day for this DIYer.
The suspension feels a whole lot better going over manhole. The new control arm, alignment, and now full refund under product warranty from IPD makes the effort worthwhile -- IPD a trusted supplier.

Few photos of failed bushings:

: Rear Bushing

: Front Bushing

Post by **vtl** » 26 Sep 2015, 08:21

Do you think that the rear bushing has failed? I replaced 12-yo OE bushing in same condition with Meyle, it got similar tears just in a few weeks.

Front bushing is dead for sure.

Post by **xHeart** » 26 Sep 2015, 10:31

vtl wrote:Do you think that the rear bushing has failed? I replaced 12-yo OE bushing in same condition with Meyle, it got similar tears just in a few weeks.

Front bushing is dead for sure.

Here is the driver's side rear, vtl - the tear is much deeper. The car is on jack-stand, and wheels removed.

: Rear Bushing - Drivers' side

Post by **oragex** » 26 Sep 2015, 14:58

These bushings are kaput

Post by **xHeart** » 27 Sep 2015, 07:02

A more accurate description would be like steering sway side-to-side when going over manhole -- rattled each time.

Excessive LCA deterioration would result in ball-joint failure at end-link, knuckle, and tie-rod.
I am looking at replacing outer tie-rod next. Perhaps overhaul the rack itself.

Costly if not detected and fixed.

Post by **regent** » 27 Sep 2015, 12:43

These findings are starting to make me very thoughtful...
On my S60, I put in MeyleHD Ctrl Arms and sway bar links from FCP - about 10kmi ago (FCP did not have the Lemforder arms at that time, just the BJs). All new fasteners from Lisle Volvo as required, 4-wheel alignment afterwards. Fantastic feel this far.

"We shall see" at the next oil change and I will post (something good, I hope)

Post by **regent** » 16 Oct 2015, 07:50

OK,
We did see something good. All bushings seem fine to me on visual; the 'fantastic new car' feel is still present. Overall: Happy camper

Pictures of the front bushings on the CTRL Arms only (as much as I could shove my old garage camera in). The ones I took on the rear bushings did not come out clear enough to post. Sorry...
I hope I'll take better pics when I get to drop the wheels for the brake hose replacement next weekend or so

2001 V70XC -- Meyle HD Control Arm Bushing Failure

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