Volvo P3 S60 Rear Trailing Arm Bushing Replacement DIY(2011-2018 P3 V60, T5, T6, R-Design, Polestar)

►The trailing arm bushing that Volvo put in the V60 and S60 rear suspension is susceptible to reasonably rapid wear, and from that, they'll need regular replacements. The bushings are the main contributor to locating the articulation of the entire trailing arm, playing a significant role in the rear suspension. However, that role puts the bushing under tremendous stress, so their lifespan isn't very long. As they degrade, the rubber within the bushing splits and rips, ruining the majority of the bushing's necessary qualities.

Some signs of worn bushings are a vague and floaty rear-end, a squeaking from the rear over bumps, and the inability to reach the proper rear suspension alignment specs. Replacing the bushing isn't a monumental task, but it will require an alignment after the process. The alignment process may be avoided if the bushing is replaced while the arm remains in the car, but that will make the job a bit tougher.

Follow along as FCP Euro's Volvo catalog manager, Adam Goral, takes you through how to replace the rear trailing arm bushings on a P3 Volvo V60.

Index:
00:00 - Intro & Tools Needed
04:05 - Volvo P3 S60 Front Wheel & Belly Pan Removal
04:55 - Volvo P3 S60 Rear Trailing Arm Removal
08:15 - Volvo P3 Rear Trailing Arm Bushing Removal
10:45 - Volvo P3 S60 Rear Trailing Arm Bushing Installation
13:25 - Volvo P3 S60 - Rear Trailing Arm Installation
19:48 - Volvo P3 S60 Wheel & Belly Pan Installation
20:30 - Wrap-Up

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This video applies to the following vehicles:
S80 Volvo P3 Chassis
Position: Rear Left and Right
2007 Volvo S80
2008 Volvo S80
2009 Volvo S80
2010 Volvo S80
2011 Volvo S80
2012 Volvo S80
2013 Volvo S80
2014 Volvo S80
2015 Volvo S80
2016 Volvo S80

V70 Volvo P3 Chassis
Position: Rear Left and Right
2008 Volvo V70
2009 Volvo V70
2010 Volvo V70

XC70 Volvo P3 Chassis
Position: Rear Left and Right
2008 Volvo XC70
2009 Volvo XC70
2010 Volvo XC70
2011 Volvo XC70
2012 Volvo XC70
2013 Volvo XC70
2014 Volvo XC70
2015 Volvo XC70
2016 Volvo XC70

XC60 Volvo P3 Chassis
Position: Rear Left and Right
2010 Volvo XC60
2011 Volvo XC60
2012 Volvo XC60
2013 Volvo XC60
2014 Volvo XC60
2015 Volvo XC60
2016 Volvo XC60
2017 Volvo XC60

S60 Volvo P3 Chassis
Position: Rear Left and Right
2011 Volvo S60
2012 Volvo S60
2013 Volvo S60
2014 Volvo S60
2015 Volvo S60
2016 Volvo S60
2017 Volvo S60
2018 Volvo S60

V60 Volvo P3 Chassis
Position: Rear Left and Right
2015 Volvo V60
2016 Volvo V60
2016 Volvo V60
2016 Volvo V60
2017 Volvo V60
2018 Volvo V60

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[EmilBMWable]

Thanks for sharing, just finished this job on my 2010 XC70 d5. Wasn't easy to do on the driveway without a lift, but doable. The car handles a lot better now. Well worth the effort.

[SDR]

It's amazing that with as long as we've been working on cars, and they're so tech intensive, that we all seem to use chunks of wood at some point during repair 🙂

[albertje]

Thanks for this video. It is nice to watch them. Always learning something new. The bushings of my Volvo are still good but good to know there is an alternative to the original ones. Keep up the good work. Kind regards from the Netherlands.

[striker]

Could you not just press in with a big c-clamp? Im planning on doing it without pulling the arm completely off and dont know if finding the press tool is possible. Thanks

[lonetraveler]

Bought the trailing arm bushings from fcpeuro. It’s not an easy job on driveway, but it’s doable with pushing tool. Unfortunately, one big 18mm bolt thread was shot, anyone knows that what is the thread pitch. The 2x18 mm bolt thread is 14mm, length is 42mm. My thread in one hole is messed up. Try to find out what the thread pitch is. It’s not m14x1.25, compared with spark plug. It could be m14x2? Or m14x1.5? Could anyone double check it for me? I need buy a tap to fix the thread. Thank you

[donstevens]

Hey Adam, what is the max torque of your impact gun?

Thanks!

[MasterOfBlueberries]

Got full set front and back over 1200€ no instructions as u are saying and no grease. Now waiting for mechanics to finish fitting hope it was worth to spend those money.

[lonetraveler]

Thank you for your video. Do you have to remove the coil spring? I am thinking about replacing whole rear trailing control arm for my 2012 xc60. Right now it makes squeaky noise and getting worse and worse. Btw, my car is 2012 xc60 fwd 3.2 l

[mmeirepower]

how long did it take you to replace thje bushing?

[alexandercarlsson]

Im just curious. Can this bushing cause severe clunking when going over small bumps at low speeds?

I am beting its the subframe bushes, but i have not got the opportunity to inspect it. Its my fathers car.

[robertsussland]

Thanks for the video. Which model of spring compressor did you use?

[MarcelloTheBandit]

is 381mm also for the Cross Country models?

[rupedog]

Pretty sure this is the same as the mk4 mondeo, galaxy etc so you can do both sides in an hour without removing the arm from the car, using the special press tool.

[ABourdain-qbku]

Anyone managed this install with G clamps?

[olivierhacking]

Is it normal for this part to squeak on bumps?

[ccraig]

Im from sweden and this method is super ineffective

[kafarske]

Hi.

I se what you are trying to do here. And im all for it.

But you need to take this video down.
This is all wrong.

The bushings need to be mounted propperly, and they are suposed to go at a spesific angle. Wich is why you need the spesial tool you mention.

By Just pressing them in, you wil get exessive tyre ware.

The poly bushes you fitt, wil not keep the trailing arm in the corect angle.
Ok for track use i guess, but not for every day use.

Also, cutting the bushings like you did release some toxic fumes. You defenetly dont want to breathe them in.

How do i know?

I am a Volvo master tech, i have had to redo many many cars where somone Who does not know how to do this propperly, has done what you have done here.

Btw, changing both these bushings at the dealer takes no more then 1.5 hours, for both.