Congratulations you have reached gold star status.
I have not seen rears being tacked. That was a treat.
My front c/a bushings were tacked but you had a much tougher job with the rears.

Enjoy a much smoother ride.

Now on to the torque rods and panhards!
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73 ES, 91 240, 98 S90

I finally got around to building the tab tool and used it to install new OEM tabs on my 1991 240 sedan. Photos are here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jetstar5224/sets/72157622512917998/

To the person or persons that devised the concept of this tool, thank you and a tip of the hat to you! I also appreciate all of the helpful advice I received regarding installation orientation of the bushings, the taper, etc.

The only thing that I wasn't expecting were the welds on the original (I think) bushings, retaining them to the axle eye brackets. As far as I know, the rear tabs had never been replaced (if the condition of rest of the car's parts are any indication), so I was surprised to see how much weld had been placed there, to the point I would have been concerned that some of the rubber would have been damaged. I didn't tack the new ones in (although I do have a small MIG machine), and I have seen other makes tack some bushings in (ala VW Vanagon). I guess I will keep an eye on them for now, but I sure can't see them shifting in their positions.

Anyway, I hope the photos help someone contemplating doing this job, and again, thanks everyone!

Dave Milo

The bushing orientation has been answered but look here for some insight
http://home.lyse.net/brox/My%20Volvo%20240%20Page%209.htm
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'75 Jeep CJ5 345Hp ChevyPwrd, two motorcycles, '85 Pickup: The '89 Volvo is the newest vehicle I own. it wasn't Volvos safety , it was Longevity that sold me http://home.no.net/ebrox/Tony's%20cars.htm

Dave
The Thicker rubber faces the ground. there usually is an arrow indicating "Down"

Also keep in mind that these are also cone shaped. not only is one end rounded to help install it but that diameter on that side is actually smaller then the other side.
Press the old ones out in the direction of the Differential and Install by Placing the smaller side in from the Differential .

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'75 Jeep CJ5 345Hp ChevyPwrd, two motorcycles, '85 Pickup: The '89 Volvo is the newest vehicle I own. it wasn't Volvos safety , it was Longevity that sold me http://home.no.net/ebrox/Tony's%20cars.htm

Does your new tab have an arrow stamped into the rubber? it has been so long nwt I forget how they go. I think it is fat side down. The biggest chunk of rubber closest to the ground. But do not quote me on that.
I am sure another poster will clarify this for you. Can you see the orientation from your existing tabs?
Good luck with your tabs. You graduate to gold status once you complete that job!!
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73 ES, 91 240, 98 S90