Volvo Control Arm Replacement (850 Meyle Heavy Duty)

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We're here with Ben McNally to show you how to replace the control arm on a 1996 Volvo 850 Turbo using Meyle HD control arms.
NOTE: We neglected to mention that it's important to grease the bump stops on the control arm. Of course, give us a ring if you have any questions, 1-877-634-0063.
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@pikarari 8 ай бұрын

fantastic editing on these videos, by the way. editing is SO important to how-to videos, and not a lot of otherwise handy and knowledgeable guys don't get that when making instructionals like this

@fcpeuro 7 ай бұрын

Thank you, we have a hard-working team over here that makes us look good!

@fcpeuro 11 жыл бұрын

To tighten it at the proper height you really need a floor jack that you can use to lift the whole suspension assembly to ride height. You probably won't have enough room to access the bolts if you try it any other way. Hope that helps.

@steviealphabet 11 жыл бұрын

Fantastic. Clear audio, HD, well lit, in focus. Would watch again.

@moiokrippsch9103 8 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, very clear instructions and good picture. One small remark regarding safety: At 3:52 you see the support stand move, this means the car is not properly supported anymore and you have to trust the jack.

@CoolWolfCrusader 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting this. This video helped make my installation of new control arms on both sides of the car so much easier.

@csebastian71 10 жыл бұрын

All my parts arrived and ready to replace the control arms and struts this Memorial Day weekend. Thanks for the videos!

@fcpeuro 11 жыл бұрын

You'll want to jack up the control arm until the car lifts off the jack stands, lifting off the stands means the full weight of the car is on the jack where the wheel normally is. Hope that helps.

@rudolphbonaduce 9 жыл бұрын

Ben, thanks a ton. I got a Meyle HD control arm yesterday and put it in today with help from your video. Problem solved on my 96 850.

@draftnotion 10 жыл бұрын

Yes, I was able to get it off with the aid of some penetrating oil and a bunch of socket extensions and a metal pipe for leverage. One side is finished and I am now working on the other. Thanks for posting this video, the information was invaluable

@jeremiahwodiuk4268 2 жыл бұрын

Just ordered my lower control arms from fcp euro. This video was my deciding factor to go ahead with the repair. Thanks Ben!

@martinjohncameron 9 жыл бұрын

Very clear instructions. Just what I need to help me do the job. Many thanks.

@bdento59 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ben, you’re the best.

@wrlgmail 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks Toby - I was not asking these questions, I was suggesting this should be added in his narrations moving ahead from here. I know- I've done this job with three Volvos here.

@fcpeuro 11 жыл бұрын

Well, a wishbone can be considered a control arm, but wishbone suspension is a specific kind of suspension that uses triangular arms to connect the wheel hub assembly to the chassis. Hope that answers your question.

@wwatson04 10 жыл бұрын

i'm gonna try doing this on the weekend on my 99 S70 Thanks!

@fcpeuro 11 жыл бұрын

I think you made a smart decision to send it back. I only ask if you bought it from us because we guarantee our parts for life, so if you're ever unhappy, we'll gladly take it back. I wanted to make sure that if you did buy from us you weren't having any trouble sending it back. Let us know how you fare!

@debbied7803 5 жыл бұрын

Ben your the bomb,awesomeness TY

@RamonLFrancisco 3 жыл бұрын

Great video tips. Enough reason to order from FCP Euro.

@STStom 10 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks. Could you advise how similar this is to the procedure needed to change the front right (USA non-drive) control arm? I've been advised by multiple garages I can't have the tracking/alignment repaired due to a broken control arm. Understandably this may also involve/lead to other problems...

@olle209 11 жыл бұрын

THX Ben! I will let the W40 to work overnight, I feel so confident with your great DIY HD clip, I will get that bolt out somehow, got a better punch on the way from amazon. It seems that my 1997 V70 has rusted more than the 850 Turbo you have in your videos, meaning that many factory installed bolts look and are way worse on my car, it only has 160,000 Km or 100,000 miles and only one owner before my purchase for USD 1100 or 800 Euros....

@bergatube60 11 жыл бұрын

Really à nice little video. i Will do this on the wife's V70 My self. The mecanic did this one year ago and the wagon dance all over the road. Suspekt he mounted à PRC part

@fcpeuro 10 жыл бұрын

It's a slightly different repair but these directions should help quite a bit. We put anti-seize on the ball joint threads so the nut wouldn't seize to the bolt with rust, corrosion, etc. It's tough to make it too much easier, you're really going to have to pull everything out anyway, keep that strut replacement bookmarked and follow them both one after the other, and you should be able to get everything out without too much extra effort. Hope that helps.

@BellaRocko 11 жыл бұрын

I love your videos, Ben. You explain things really well and make it look so easy. I have a 1997 850 T-5 turbo with torn outer boots. Do you have a video for replacing those, or can you tell me how? I already ordered the boots from FCP. Thanks again for your helpful videos...

@matthewkuhl79 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

11 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ben

@olle209 11 жыл бұрын

Hi Ben, had to put back the inner bolts and nuts, tighten them a bit otherwise the control arm just moved to the front of the car and I did not get the force down to the bolt the I tried to bang out with a piece of steel and my big sledge hammer, did not need to hit that hard once both of the inner bolts were back in place.

@sfitz-rp4du 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Ben - is there an easy method or tool that can help me line up the bolt holes on the A-frame? On my S-70 the fitment is so tight I need to use hammer and pry bar to move the part. Great video. Got one side done.

@fcpeuro 11 жыл бұрын

I think he means you'll want to tighten everything at ride height as opposed to it hanging when you tighten it. He's not wrong, but removing the sway bar gives you the ability to do it in the air as opposed to on the ground behind a wheel. Hope that answers your question.

@dubdadmattV70 3 ай бұрын

Thankyou again

@fcpeuro 11 жыл бұрын

It's a little bit easier on the 850 but it is a similar process. The bushings do come with the new control arms and there's no reason to raise the engine. Hope that helps!

@fcpeuro 10 жыл бұрын

I don't think this would have broken/damaged anything, though if you'd like to check to be safe I'd jack the front end up and verify torque on both arms. Hope that helps.

@fcpeuro 10 жыл бұрын

Are you able to get the nut off? Sometimes the joint will spin in place, And you may have to counter-hold the bolt with something to get enough torque to remove the nut.

@realhomie4290 9 жыл бұрын

Could you do a ball joint replacement video? Specifically on XC90 model. I have seen some but not all.

@danalvesDR 3 жыл бұрын

Great Job Ben!! 👏👏👏 Can you recommend any specific anti seize grease for that job?

@fcpeuro 10 жыл бұрын

I'm unsure what you mean, do you mean the arms you ordered are different from the ones that are currently on the car? What brand are they?

@olle209 11 жыл бұрын

thx Ben! appreciated and never forgotten. My car is 16 years old, and for example when changing the sway bars I had to use a flex grinder to cut the lower bolts since they had rusted together completely, I am just a bit worried that I might get the same when trying to replace the control arms, do you think there is room to flex cut off some of the bolts if needed? I did buy a second mini flex grinder.

@fcpeuro 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words, no video for that one yet but shoot our sales team an email at sales@fcpeuro.com and we might be able to get you some diagrams or advice that can help you out with the repair. Hope that helps.

@willrogan955 10 жыл бұрын

Good Job Ben , you've been mighty helpful. This is unrelated to this subject .. but have you ever made a video on 'replacing the emergency brake cable on a Volvo s70/850 FWD ' ?

@misterjoe3 5 жыл бұрын

Robert is here to help !! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qJ5jpsmnl8y2p4k.html

@fcpeuro 11 жыл бұрын

There's no control arm bump stop in the front, it's actually located on the strut assembly, and there's no need to grease that guy either. Hope that helps.

@olle209 11 жыл бұрын

Hi again Ben, how do I know how much I shall jack up the car to get the actual ride height after removing the top bolt on the sway bar. I replaced them last week so the sway bolt will be fine to loosen again. Thx in advance.

@olle209 11 жыл бұрын

where are the bumps stops on the contol arm? what do you use to grease them? will copper paste do the job? Thx again! I am a great fan of your superb work!

@hoangducnguyenkhanh1 10 жыл бұрын

i have a 2003 xc70. i noticed a few different bolt placement but seem like all steps are the same. is there anything else i should be paying attention to while doing this?

@olle209 11 жыл бұрын

Hi Ben, I started and it goes ok, got the inner bolts and nuts off with no problem, got the nut off the lower outer one with a normal wrench, I cannot get the bolt out though... Try to punch it out with a punch a and hammer but it does not move, cannot really get to the bolt from the other side... any tips or tricks? Sprayed W40 all over it and hopefully it will suck some in.

@HollyTheWood 10 жыл бұрын

Hi, I bought a couple of control arm replacement, but these two arms appears to come from two different manufacturers. Do you think this could affect the car behaviour during walking or breaking?

@fcpeuro 10 жыл бұрын

Who did you order them from? You may want to contact them to get yourself to of the same branded arms.

@derrickbj 11 жыл бұрын

I was told my control arm bushings are worn/loose and need replacing. Is this the same procedure for a 2000 s80 2.9L non-turbo? If so, it it easier to replace the control arms than the bushings (assuming the bushings come with the new control arms)? I've heard things about having to raise the engine to access screws?

@olle209 11 жыл бұрын

Hi Ben, the car is ready, one thing.... when finalizing the second side the rubber cylinder slid a bit out of the iron part of the control arm, this on one of the inner two rubber bushings, is this bad? Or could it be dangerous? I had to use some force to get the control arm into place, did not work to bend it, had to use some iron and bang on the iron with a big hammer.

@ricardohamed461 2 жыл бұрын

Any help with replacing the rear control arm end link. Really not looking forward to purchasing the removal/install tool.

@dolm77 10 жыл бұрын

Could I use the same instructions from this video to change the control arms on a 2004 XC90 2.5T? What was the name of the substance you placed on the ball joint? Also, I intend to replace the upper spring seat and strut mount, how could I make this a much easier replacement knowing I have to change that as well. FYI - I saw the strut replacement video. Good stuff!

@fcpeuro 10 жыл бұрын

+deepspacepro Sorry for the strange reply, KZfaq's comment update messed up our thread. We haven't seen any issues with stock brakes and only 1 case ever sold with the larger setup. Have you inspected the other front end components for wear? It's always possible it's not those components.

@fcpeuro 10 жыл бұрын

It's a pretty straight forward procedure but on the 2003 it may be a bit more difficult due to the ball joint orientation. On the 850's they bolt in from the top while the 2003 P2 chassis the ball joint bolts through the control arm from the bottom. There's a few different way's to approach this but the end result will be that you'll have to either pry the control arm down far enough to clear the ball joint thread or lift the knuckle / ball joint off of/ out of the control arm. If we can be of any more help feel free to email jasonv@fcpeuro.com.

@olle209 11 жыл бұрын

Hi, no since I am a Swede and I live in Germany I cannot buy from you, the custom would force be to pay a fortune to get the goods cleared and all..... I would love to buy from you but I have a good supplier in Germany this is the first time something that I bought from them broke, remember youtube is global many do it yourself guys like I Watch your videos out there..... Kind regards bjorn. we love your stuff! top class ! ! !

@kdl5007 11 жыл бұрын

hey ben, i can't seem to tighten up the sway bar and wasn't able to tighten it under a load. making a lot of noise. how did you tighten the sway bar, and should i just get a jack (my jack only fits on the undercarriage and doesn't have a flat surface) and then raise it and tighten with it and its regular ride height?

@olle209 11 жыл бұрын

Hi Ben, You are great! I'm a Volvo fanatic Swede living in Germany, owning S80 V8, XC70D5 and a 1997 V70 GLT, feel confident to try this,my German mechanic said that I should not tigthen the outer bolt on the control arm before lowering the car down completely because it will damage the rubber in the outer part of the new control arm if I doing it before... Does the bit where you remove the upper bolt on the sway bar make this way unnecessary? Hope you understand what I mean. Thx in advance!

11 жыл бұрын

is the control arm the same as "witch bone" ?

@tobythesandwich 11 жыл бұрын

You have to press the bushings out of the control arm and it's a lot more difficult. Not to mention the ball joint as well. It's much easier in the long run to just replace the control arm as a whole.

@ericedmonds90 11 жыл бұрын

is this the same for a 2004 s60?

@fcpeuro 11 жыл бұрын

There's not a lot of room, but there is some, you might just be able to do that if you have to.

@draftnotion 10 жыл бұрын

I'm right in the middle of doing this however I can't seem to remove the sway bar end link. I saw in your sway bar end-link video that you suggest jacking both sides to relieve pressure. I've now done this however it's still stuck.. I don't have an impact wrench, is there any other way to get it off?

@Gazda626 9 жыл бұрын

thanks for this helpful video, but i have some questions remaining: doesn’t the halfshaft/drive axle stretch too far when you do this on the ground? (read it would on a lift) don’t you damage the cv joint when you put the pry bar on there? (could you pry it between control arm and spindle, or would the ball joint pop out?)

@fcpeuro 9 жыл бұрын

The way Ben does it in this video leaves room for the axle to extend however if you wanted to prevent this from potentially happening you could remove the axle nut allowing the axle to roam free from the hub. Hope that answers your question.

@wrlgmail 11 жыл бұрын

Great video Ben- just a suggestion here- you may want to add to the narration why you would replace the arm vs just the bushings, also why you lifted the arm to bolt it. Thanks and Cheers.

@kuahmelallah 2 жыл бұрын

On 95-98 cars, you can only replace the whole arm. Capability to swap out only the bushings is on 1994 models.

@olle209 10 жыл бұрын

Hi Ben, the company were I bought the control arm told me, that it is important the both sides of the car is jacked up, I only jacked up one side at a time, could I have damaged something by doing this? I do remember that I had tension in the subframe. I must change the strut and all now since I still have noice when moving the steering wheel and breaking, Pretty sure that the spring cap and all the mounting parts are worn out after 16 years.

@fcpeuro 10 жыл бұрын

The Meyle control arms do utilize a larger ball joint. The only issues we've ever seen before is where a larger rotor was used as a performance upgrade. I brought up this issue with Meyle recently and their engineers are currently working to make the ball joint ends an OEM fit just like the Lemforder arms. Lemforder uses a tapered edge while Meyle has a straight edge. Right now however, that is the current design from Meyle. Give us a ring if we can be of any additional help 1-877-634-0063

@asukafeliz6272 10 жыл бұрын

Do you have a vid showing the rear control arm bushings being replaced on a 97' volvo 850?

@fcpeuro 10 жыл бұрын

We don't have that one yet, but keep an eye out, we're shooting a lot of new videos lately.

@fcpeuro 11 жыл бұрын

Sure is

@cibcweb8443 9 жыл бұрын

Hi, nice video. Will I see any significant differences in the set up for a 2002 S40? Hope not. Thanks

@fcpeuro 9 жыл бұрын

Essentially the same concept however the S/40 used a different plat form and the control arms are more comparable to a P3 chassis setup. Hope that helps.

@AverageInvestor 11 жыл бұрын

Ben shouldn't you be using a torque wrench per Volvo instruction? I did the write up on Volvospeed back 4 years ago and I mentioned torque specs. Good Video thought :)

@fcpeuro 11 жыл бұрын

If the nut is off you should be clear to punch it straight out. You might just need a bigger hammer.

@12Gamuza 8 жыл бұрын

how about a rear wheel bearing replacement on a 1997 volvo 960?? can you show us how, no one online has done it! Thanks.

@fcpeuro 8 жыл бұрын

+12Gamuza We'll add it to our to-do list!

@olle209 11 жыл бұрын

Spoke to the supplier agreed to send it back and I bought a new one, will not drive the car unitl I change the partly broken one, each time I break it makes a little little bang from the front right side, the rubber bushing clearly moves inside the control arm. My new control arms were not as easy to put back in place as yours in your video, had to use some force, the parts are supposed to fit my 1997 GLT 170 Bhp 20 Valves though.

@jagominbil 10 жыл бұрын

is it the same way to replace on volvo v70-97? thanx for a great show ;)

@fcpeuro 10 жыл бұрын

Yup, same procedure.

@musicislife2496 9 жыл бұрын

would the process for replacing a 2005 s60 front control arm be similar to this?

@fcpeuro 9 жыл бұрын

***** You'll want to email our Volvo tech Jason for help with that one, you can reach him at jasonv@fcpeuro.com

@gemstealer7567 10 жыл бұрын

FCP, Do you have video instructions for the 240?

@fcpeuro 10 жыл бұрын

Sorry, nothing for the 240 yet.

@kdl5007 11 жыл бұрын

sorry meant to say that "wasn't able to tighten 'IT'" meaning the control arm bushings to the subframe

@denisszr1522 3 жыл бұрын

I have a V70 1999. Does the ball joint come already with the control arm? There's no way of replacing ONLY the ball joint?

@fcpeuro 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, Denis. That is correct, the ball joint is part of the control arm and you can't replace just the ball joint. It is worth noting that if the ball join is bad, likely the control arm bushings are also worn so it makes sense to replace everything at once to get your car handling like it should!

@TheWattanneh 6 жыл бұрын

I've put new controlarms on my '98 v70. Did it just like in this video and bought the right controlarms. Now, when I make a sharp turn, the bearingbracket doesn't hit the plastic bumpstop on the control arm but it hits higherup and it 'clunks'. What could be the cause?

@fcpeuro 6 жыл бұрын

Hello Simon, you can send photos of the steering stop to products@fcpeuro.com so we can try to determine what's causing the issue.

@bob82pigdog 10 жыл бұрын

Why is it important to jack up the ball joint to compress the strut assembly to simulate normal ride height when tightening the control arm bolts back down? What will happen if I tightened them down while the strut is uncompressed? Thanks!

@fcpeuro 10 жыл бұрын

It's important because not tightening at ride height can put an unnecessary strain on the components when the car settles on it's full weight. Another way to think of it is that the car isn't normally weightless, so you wouldn't want the suspension to think it should be. Tightening everything down while it's not under curb weight could cause a premature failure of the parts. Hope that answers your question.

@bob82pigdog 10 жыл бұрын

FCP Euro Sounds good to me, Thanks!

@FastRedPonyCar 9 жыл бұрын

FCP Euro yeah if you tighten it all the way with the suspension unloaded, lowering the car will tighten the bolts on those bushings too tight and will prematurely wear the bushings out due to that extra pressure.

@ZynovFTW 7 жыл бұрын

Do you need to get an alignment after replacing these?

@fcpeuro 7 жыл бұрын

Yes, we recommend an alignment after the control arm install.

@bspbeats 8 жыл бұрын

Is it the same way for the V70 1998/1999? Thanks! And btw my Snabb Air Intake is working great! I ordered it 2 months ago from germany! Thanks again for the fast delivery! And i have to say....you were over 80€ cheaper for all incl. than snabb uk! :D

@jasonvangorden1265 8 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear, thanks! In regards to the control arm procedure, yes, it's the same procedure.

@dinulos1978 9 жыл бұрын

I'm wondering is this rear shock replacement the same for a 1999 S70?

@fcpeuro 9 жыл бұрын

It sure is.

@rct5r 10 жыл бұрын

Is it still necessary to Jack up the suspension if you install polyurethane bushings since those just slide in?

@fcpeuro 10 жыл бұрын

You should always tighten it at ride height with the suspension jacked up, hope that helps.

@looncraz 10 жыл бұрын

Not really, the purpose of tightening at ride height (loaded) is to preload the bushings. Polyurethane bushings *should* just slip around and not take a preload at all, negating the entire purpose for tightening at ride height.

@XantheFIN 5 жыл бұрын

So far last +3 years i have needed change these yearly.. any good brand out there?

@fcpeuro 5 жыл бұрын

The Meyle HD or Lemforder control arms are good brand options for this model.

@XantheFIN 5 жыл бұрын

@@fcpeuro Some told Lemforder brand logo was stamped on volvo originals. Is this true? Anyway i will try Meyle ones because i am cheapo right now. Thanks answering and specially of the video.

@fcpeuro 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, Lemforder is usually the same as the original part.

@XantheFIN 5 жыл бұрын

@@fcpeuro Now there is Meyle HD.. let's see how it goes.. tight it was at least to get in. Plus i damaged the rubber boot of cv of axle so it sucks but learn from mistakes and get just more fitting tools. :)

@olle209 10 жыл бұрын

Hi Ben, weird sound came back from the front, just found Meyle here in Germany, the same ones you use and,sell, this means that I have done this job three times when I am done.... Cannot accept weird sounds from the front, it was ok for three weeks, had problem with the fitting, could never just press them in by hand like you do in the video, had to pump / press them in from underneith with the jack, think the bad fitting plays a negative roll here, hope Meyle will be ok.

@AndersRamm 9 жыл бұрын

Hi, what is the torque specs on these bolts?

@AndersRamm 9 жыл бұрын

Found it, it is 50NM for the little one, and 70NM for the two big ones.

@HollyTheWood 10 жыл бұрын

I bought them from ebay seller in Germany. I wrote about this problem to the seller, but no answer yet. I will have to contact them by paypal. So by what you say I suppose it's better the two arms to come from same manufacturer, am I right?

@olle209 11 жыл бұрын

to add, this was of course before I tightened the bolts and nuts.......... looks even that there is some metal first and then rubber.

@Egghead820 10 жыл бұрын

wow mechanics charge over $200 for this simple job

@fcpeuro 10 жыл бұрын

Certainly, you want them both to be form the same manufacturer.

@msrtra 10 жыл бұрын

I can't get the bolt out of the ball joint end with a punch. It won't budge and the front side of the bolt is decayed so I can't turn it. It's not threaded into the other side of the ball joint spindle clamp on the other side of the bolt is it? Why can't I knock it out?

@fcpeuro 10 жыл бұрын

You should be able to knock it right out, it's not threaded in. I would try to heat it or use PB blaster to loosen it. Worst case scenario, remove the control arm with the spindle and carry it over to a vise which will give you more room and more options. I hope that helps.

@joelopezjl28 9 жыл бұрын

I sorry but I have no idea what this part is called so please bear with me my car is missing a screw that holds the plastic bumper on its normally behind the tire and its just one screw and Im assuming that it fell off or I dont know but do you know where I can probably get another one because when I drive it sometimes hits the tire if you do not please let me know and sorry I dont know the name of these parts

@fcpeuro 9 жыл бұрын

joelopezjl28 We'll need a little more information from you to figure this one out, go ahead and email Jason at JasonV@fcpeuro.com for assistance with part inquiries.

@CJ01071 10 жыл бұрын

What a gray grease do you use?

@fcpeuro 10 жыл бұрын

It's anti-seize just to make sure the bolts don't fuse with rust.

@CJ01071 10 жыл бұрын

FCP Euro Thank's for your answer!

@LJRossPhoto 9 жыл бұрын

Quick question, do you need to grease the ball joints? I installed these just last week and I'm worrying a little. I'm about to replace the inner and outer tie rods as well. Do I need to grease those too? Inner Tie Rods: www.fcpeuro.com/products/volvo-steering-tie-rod-inner-c70-s70-v70-850-3546266-1 Outer Tie Rods: www.fcpeuro.com/products/volvo-tie-rod-end-left-960-c70-s70-v70-850-2

@fcpeuro 9 жыл бұрын

No grease at all, these joints are already packed with grease so you will not need to do anything special upon installation. If I can be of any more help don't hesitate to reach out to me, my name is Mike and I'm happy to help: sales@fcpeuro.com

@LJRossPhoto 9 жыл бұрын

FCP Euro Thanks so much man.

@fcpeuro 11 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a good idea, didn't sound proper. Did you buy the parts from us?

@HollyTheWood 10 жыл бұрын

These arms are not OEM parts, anyway one is Mapco Branded, I suppose by the sealed plastic bag, the other one is not in its original package, and has no evident brand. I suppose they come from different producers because of some difference I can easily notice, like the shape of the head, while one has truncated cone shape, the other one is perfectly cilindric.

@bspbeats 8 жыл бұрын

heey...i tried to replace the control arms today...i had everything ready. all bolts and nuts were loose, but i can´t get out the bolt at the balljoint! i had to leave the old control arms on my car....now i don´t know what to do! : ( and i had to stop, because i didn´t want to destroy the bolt!

@jasonvangorden1265 8 жыл бұрын

You may want to try and heat the bolt with a torch in an effort to free it up.

@bspbeats 8 жыл бұрын

thanks for the advice! i will try it next weekend!

@abubakarjohnson150 6 жыл бұрын

So how did it go?

@willrogan955 10 жыл бұрын

Why is it important to remove the sway bar ? Is that totally necessary when setting the control arm ?

@fcpeuro 10 жыл бұрын

Just because there's a lot of tension, it might not be necessary to remove it entirely, but it helped us.

@willrogan955 10 жыл бұрын

FCP Euro Ok ,I get why you did that in the process of it. Makes sense now.

@moiokrippsch9103 8 жыл бұрын

ok at 3:50

@fcpeuro 11 жыл бұрын

Awww, stop it. We're blushing.

@fcpeuro 11 жыл бұрын

Honestly that sounds a little dangerous, can you send a picture to our master Volvo tech Jason at jasonv@fcpeuro.com he'll be happy to help you out with some more details.