96 855 - Does it sound like I need new delta link bushings?

[burnout8488]

96 855 Platinum - 186K

New:
-Entire front suspension with OE parts
-Front 302mm rotors with Akebono Euro Ceramic pads
-Rear Nivomats
-OE Rear Transverse arm bushings (connects the two delta links)
-Rear rotors and Akebono Euro Ceramic pads
-Volvo "half" pad shims in the rear to quell vibrations
-Brand new 17" Pegasus wheels with Michelin Tires. No bends, no road force issues. Perfect balance.

Symptoms:
-The rear end vibrates under braking at high speed on the highway (75+)
-When traveling with four total passengers, there was a constant vibration in the rear even at 40-50mph. Without passengers, no vibration.

Does this sound like a delta link bushing issue? Do I check for vertical play in the bushing to know if it's shot, or side-to-side? Hoping to rent the tool if they're possibly the culprit.

Thanks!

[kahl]

we recently changed our links on the 94 850. Remove the three bolt skid plate then with a pry bar look for slop. It made a night and day difference on our 850. If you need the Volvo tool let me know.

[burnout8488]

Thank you for the offer, I might take you up on that once I verify that's my problem!

What were your symptoms prior to replacement?

Thanks.
Alex

[Ozark Lee]

You can actually see the slop as you jack the car up. Set the jack up under the link and jack it up while watching the link itself. A good link will go up with the chassis, a bad link will drop down (as much as an inch or so) as you jack the car up.

...Lee

[burnout8488]

Interesting, so the vertical play is how these fail then?

Mine look terrible, but with the car sitting on the ground, feel pretty tight with the prybar I use to check for bushing issues. I'll do the jack method and report back.

[whilst]

Have you checked your rear wheel bearings?
"vibrates with passenger load"
Just a thought.

[blandis]

Kahl,

PM'd you about delta link tool. Need it to change mine.

Brad

[kahl]

brad, PM'd you give me a call