Volvo trailing arm bushing tool

Everyone you know that owns a series will suddenly become your best friend. Replacing the lower rear trailing arm bushing is almost impossible without this tool. We have heard of people using a cutting torch to burn the old bushing out and a few other creative attempts, but it is generally accepted by Volvo owners that the factory style bushing tool is the only way to do the job safely and efficiently. This normally means taking your Volvo to the dealer as the factory tool is very expensive.

Now available at an affordable do it yourself price, this tool is built specifically to extract and install the lower rear trailing arm bushing on all and series Volvos to The new IPD poly bushing is at the top left.

The trailing arm bushing tool in place. The bare mount for the bushing. If the spacer is not in place when the tool is cranked down on, the eyelets will bend inwards.

Forget to put the spacer in place before pressing in the new bushing and suddenly you'll realize the next tool needed is a sledgehammer I'm not tellin' how I discovered that one. I built this tool using plans posted by Neil Wilcer. The only deviation was to use a plug machined by a good friend of mine in place of the 2" pipe end plug.

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