OE Volvo vs HD subframe bushings?

Post by **BlackBart** » 27 May 2022, 17:02

I think I'll bag the subframe bushing inserts I bought and just replace the bushings themselves. ('04 XC70 130k miles)
I checked the Ipd weekend sale and I see the OE stock bushing at $23 ea ($20 at FCP), and an HD OE bushing for $34 ea. It says factory / OE, so I wondered why we didn't get that one. I see some fine print that it's for the XC90 and has harder rubber.

Any opinions on which to install?

OE stock -

: Volvo OEM bushing.jpg (19.74 KiB) Viewed 184 times

OE HD / XC90 - "But BB, this one's blue!"

: Volvo HD bushing.jpg (13.23 KiB) Viewed 184 times

Post by **Blacklab467** » 27 May 2022, 21:19

Go with the ones that were engineered for your vehicle. This is not a part that you want the heavy duty version of.

Post by **BlackBart** » 28 May 2022, 08:12

Thank you, good to know.

Off to FCP!