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***EDIT: Mystery solved, see bottom post. /EDIT***
I recently purchased (genuine) volvo part numbers 1229925 and 1229923 from GCP, which are 240 control arms with reinforced plates on them that were found on police and taxi models.
Upon inserting the front control arm front poly bushings and sliding in the sleeve for test fitment, it's apparent that something's out of spec. Either the welded sleeve is too long, or the lip on the superpro bushings is too thick in the axial direction. I know the superpro inner sleeve isn't too short because the bushings don't 'meet' in the middle of the CA outer sleeve (see pic 4). Both genuine volvo and superpro are reputable manufacturers, so looking for some guidance on what I should do? These CAs are pricey so I wanted some consultation from the forum gurus.
My options appear to be to:
1. Cut down the CA welded metal sleeve (outer bushing sleeve), in the event that it's too long... but then, which side??
2. Throw the poly bushings on a lathe or something and cut the inner shoulder back towards the outer face of the bushing to allow it to seat further.
See pictures:
1. Both CA sleeves measured about 50.25mm
2. Bushing face-to-face length installed was 65.73mm
3. Bushing face-to-face uninstalled was 61.91mm
4. 4mm inner gap (surely not supposed to be this way...?)
5. Inner sleeve measures 64.54mm
6. Inner sleeve sits recessed on both sides by ~0.6mm
Anyone have access to some control arms or superpro kits that can check or confirm? Is this supposed to be this way? I feel like it isn't, because the poly would unnecessarily compress during install...
I recently purchased (genuine) volvo part numbers 1229925 and 1229923 from GCP, which are 240 control arms with reinforced plates on them that were found on police and taxi models.
Upon inserting the front control arm front poly bushings and sliding in the sleeve for test fitment, it's apparent that something's out of spec. Either the welded sleeve is too long, or the lip on the superpro bushings is too thick in the axial direction. I know the superpro inner sleeve isn't too short because the bushings don't 'meet' in the middle of the CA outer sleeve (see pic 4). Both genuine volvo and superpro are reputable manufacturers, so looking for some guidance on what I should do? These CAs are pricey so I wanted some consultation from the forum gurus.
My options appear to be to:
1. Cut down the CA welded metal sleeve (outer bushing sleeve), in the event that it's too long... but then, which side??
2. Throw the poly bushings on a lathe or something and cut the inner shoulder back towards the outer face of the bushing to allow it to seat further.
See pictures:
1. Both CA sleeves measured about 50.25mm
2. Bushing face-to-face length installed was 65.73mm
3. Bushing face-to-face uninstalled was 61.91mm
4. 4mm inner gap (surely not supposed to be this way...?)
5. Inner sleeve measures 64.54mm
6. Inner sleeve sits recessed on both sides by ~0.6mm
Anyone have access to some control arms or superpro kits that can check or confirm? Is this supposed to be this way? I feel like it isn't, because the poly would unnecessarily compress during install...
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