Volvo Subframe Bushing Insert/Reinforcement DIY (Volvo P80, P2 Chassis - 850, C70, S60, S70 & More)

►Are you feeling slop from the subframe of your Volvo? The subframe on Volvo P80 and P2 chassis has four rubber bushings that can develop wear over time, causing you to feel general looseness while driving. Replacing the bushings themselves can be a pretty intensive job, so if you are looking for a quick fix tighten things back up, a good alternative are these subframe inserts from Powerflex.

In this DIY, Jacob Maller takes you through the steps needed to get the job done quickly. This is a fairly easy job consisting of only needing to remove the main subframe bolt and the two bolts that hold the rear bracket on, after which you can slide the insert right into the voids of the bushing. This can be done in your driveway with a minimal amount of tools.

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This video applies to the following vehicles:
Volvo 850
1994 Volvo 850 Base 2.4L L5
1994 Volvo 850 GLT 2.4L L5
1994 Volvo 850 Turbo 2.3L L5
1995 Volvo 850 Base 2.4L L5
1995 Volvo 850 GLT 2.4L L5
1995 Volvo 850 T-5R 2.3L L5
1995 Volvo 850 Turbo 2.3L L5
1996 Volvo 850 Base 2.4L L5
1996 Volvo 850 R 2.3L L5
1996 Volvo 850 GLT 2.4L L5
1996 Volvo 850 Turbo 2.3L L5
1997 Volvo 850 Base 2.4L L5
1997 Volvo 850 GLT 2.4L L5
1997 Volvo 850 R 2.3L L5
1997 Volvo 850 T-5 2.3L L5
1993 Volvo 850 GLT 2.4L L5

Volvo C70
1998 Volvo C70 Base 2.4L L5
1998 Volvo C70 Base 2.3L L5
1999 Volvo C70 Base 2.3L L5
1999 Volvo C70 Base 2.4L L5
2000 Volvo C70 Base 2.3L L5
2000 Volvo C70 Base 2.4L L5
2001 Volvo C70 Base 2.3L L5
2001 Volvo C70 Base 2.4L L5
2002 Volvo C70 Base 2.4L L5
2002 Volvo C70 Base 2.3L L5

Volvo S60
2001 Volvo S60 2.4T 2.4L L5
2001 Volvo S60 Base 2.4L L5
2001 Volvo S60 T5 2.3L L5
2002 Volvo S60 2.4T 2.4L L5
2002 Volvo S60 AWD 2.4L L5
2002 Volvo S60 Base 2.4L L5
2002 Volvo S60 T5 2.3L L5
2003 Volvo S60 2.4T 2.4L L5
2003 Volvo S60 AWD 2.5L L5
2003 Volvo S60 Base 2.4L L5
2003 Volvo S60 T5 2.3L L5
2004 Volvo S60 R 2.5L L5
2004 Volvo S60 T5 2.3L L5
2004 Volvo S60 2.4 2.4L L5
2004 Volvo S60 2.5T 2.5L L5
2004 Volvo S60 2.5T AWD 2.5L L5
2005 Volvo S60 2.4 2.4L L5
2005 Volvo S60 2.5T AWD 2.5L L5
2005 Volvo S60 R 2.5L L5
2005 Volvo S60 T5 2.4L L5
2005 Volvo S60 2.5T 2.5L L5
2006 Volvo S60 2.5T 2.5L L5
2006 Volvo S60 R 2.5L L5
2006 Volvo S60 T5 2.4L L5
2007 Volvo S60 2.5T 2.5L L5
2007 Volvo S60 R 2.5L L5
2007 Volvo S60 T5 2.4L L5
2008 Volvo S60 2.5T 2.5L L5
2008 Volvo S60 T5 2.4L L5
2009 Volvo S60 2.5T 2.5L L5
2009 Volvo S60 T5 2.4L L5

Volvo S80
1999 Volvo S80 2.9 2.9L L6
2000 Volvo S80 2.9 2.9L L6
2001 Volvo S80 2.9 2.9L L6
2001 Volvo S80 T6 2.8L L6
2002 Volvo S80 T6 2.9L L6
2003 Volvo S80 2.9 2.9L L6
2004 Volvo S80 2.9 2.9L L6
2005 Volvo S80 2.5T AWD 2.5L L5
2005 Volvo S80 T6 Premier 2.9L L6
2006 Volvo S80 2.5T 2.5L L5
2006 Volvo S80 2.5T AWD 2.5L L5

Volvo V70
2001 Volvo V70 2.4T 2.4L L5
2001 Volvo V70 Base 2.4L L5
2001 Volvo V70 T5 2.3L L5
2001 Volvo V70 X/C 2.4L L5
2003 Volvo V70 2.4T 2.4L L5
2003 Volvo V70 AWD 2.5L L5
2003 Volvo V70 Base 2.4L L5
2003 Volvo V70 T5 2.3L L5
1998 Volvo V70 AWD 2.4L L5
1998 Volvo V70 Base 2.4L L5
1998 Volvo V70 GLT 2.4L L5
1998 Volvo V70 R 2.3L L5
1998 Volvo V70 X/C AWD 2.4L L5
1998 Volvo V70 T5 2.3L L5
1999 Volvo V70 AWD 2.4L L5
1999 Volvo V70 GLT 2.4L L5
1999 Volvo V70 R AWD 2.3L L5
1999 Volvo V70 T5 2.3L L5
1999 Volvo V70 X/C AWD 2.4L L5
1999 Volvo V70 Base 2.4L L5
2002 Volvo V70 AWD 2.4L L5
2002 Volvo V70 Base 2.4L L5
2002 Volvo V70 T5 2.3L L5
2002 Volvo V70 2.4T 2.4L L5
2002 Volvo V70 X/C 2.4L L5
2000 Volvo V70 Base 2.4L L5
2000 Volvo V70 GLT 2.4L L5
2000 Volvo V70 GLT SE 2.4L L5
2000 Volvo V70 R AWD 2.3L L5
2000 Volvo V70 X/C AWD 2.4L L5
2000 Volvo V70 X/C AWD SE 2.4L L5
2000 Volvo V70 T5 2.3L L5
2004 Volvo V70 2.4 2.4L L5
2004 Volvo V70 R 2.5L L5
2004 Volvo V70 T5 2.3L L5
2004 Volvo V70 2.5T 2.5L L5
2004 Volvo V70 2.5T AWD 2.5L L5
2005 Volvo V70 2.4 2.4L L5
2005 Volvo V70 2.5T 2.5L L5
2005 Volvo V70 T5 2.4L L5
2005 Volvo V70 R 2.5L L5
2006 Volvo V70 2.4 2.4L L5
2006 Volvo V70 2.5T 2.5L L5
2006 Volvo V70 R 2.5L L5
2007 Volvo V70 2.4 2.4L L5
2007 Volvo V70 2.5T 2.5L L5
2007 Volvo V70 R 2.5L L5

Index:
00:00 - Intro
02:00 - Overview
04:20 - Front Removal & Install
06:20 - Rear Removal & Install
09:10 - Outro

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[charlestherrien]

Woahhh fcp is giving us videos of the p2 in 2020! This isnt a bad year after all

[zzoinks]

It looks like you sell an alternative to this product called Volvo Poly Subframe Mount Insert Set - Pro Parts Sweden PPS-61430104PU for $42. Very good price. I don't think there a better price anywhere else. You guys selling Volvo parts makes owning and working on these cars so much easier.

[angus]

You can replace these while on the car WITHOUT dropping the sub-frame, I've done it twice on the V70, took about 15 minutes a corner and used ZERO heat/torch, once for factory rubber bushings and then delrin bushings the second time. IMHO if you want to use these PU bushings and want tighter steering and feedback just go with the delrin bushings.

[TheOneJPtv]

Much needed video tutorial. I was scared to try this fix but now I’m ready

[johnrobertson]

I purchased the firmer insets and they were so easy to put in .FCP ARE TOP VALUE.

[JoeSibCars]

Hi all I installed Subframe bushing inserts on my 2002 Volvo V70 2.4 Non Turbo in 2022 and i bought them off Amazon and they were Terrible and i ended up removing them. They used to creek and squek and the car was embarrassing to Drive as when i was manovering the car in the Car park on a Full lock they were really creeking and you could hear it from outside the car so in the end i removed the subframe bushing inserts and they were not easy to remove the way i got them out was i pulled a corner of the insertband i put a thick screwdriver through and i rocked the instlert out the bush and once i got the inserts out that git rid of the creeking but i don't know what powerflex inserts are like but the ones off Amazon were Terrible But that is my own experience with the inserts Take care

[BiroDani]

It would be great if you would tell the equalent value of ft/lb in Nm so we (not from the US/not from imperial measurement based countries) would understand it too. Apart from this, keep up with these videos because they are bang-on!

[LaRafa]

Show the P3 some love FCP. Great video

[kitvexed]

wouldn't it make more sense to brace the subframe corner you're working on BEFORE removing the bolt - this way the subframe doesn't shift/drop, yet you still have access once you remove the bolt/plate to push in the insert.. then replace in the new bolt/plate? nothing has moved and the work gets done. no alignment necessary.

[rex_s]

I’m about to replace my subframe bushings and add some inserts: so it’s nice that you provided the torque specs. With new bushings and inserts I expect a pretty big difference since these are the original 21 year old bushings still.

[marcusjosefsson]

Great video as always!
Just a request. Could you provide torque specs in Nm as well in these videos? It makes it easier for us across the pond.
Thanks again!

[excysyr]

After installing, the washers doesn’t touch the rubber perimeter anymore .. but I also cannot get the inlays deeper …

[ggtaruc]

I have 151k on my xc70. How do I know I need these bushings without taking the bolts off?

[onaimelecanadiensdemontrea]

Same voice and style as PRIMUS bassist hehe cheers very nice video !!

[aaronjohnmaughan]

A guy named Peppermint makes Volvo diy videos, and he has an easy way to remove the entire bushing, if you need to go all the way on this area of the car.

[jamdc]

thanks for the tips and tricks, nice tyres though

[anfahrt]

Great video!
Do you need an alignment after installing these subframe bushing inserts?

[mstrshkbrnnn]

Fuck yeah u guys finally stock some!! I’ve been wanting to get some for a while, but refrained as I don’t like buying things from ipd If I can get it from fcp bc of the warranty and honestly I like your company better. Now I can get these inserts at arguably a better quality than the ipd ones, for a lower cost, and they’ll be covered for life lol. Sorry ipd but all u offer is no sales tax, and awful response times

[MrUnicornsinmycereal]

are there any options like this for the p1 c30? or could p2 bushing inserts be used on a c30?

[wilhelmschutte]

good day how do i order subfame bushing for volvo s40 t5 2.5 2011 model front and rear and inserts im in south africa