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front control arm bushing question 200 1988

posted by  someone claiming to be volvo122 on  Mon Mar 14 15:51 CST 2005 [RELATED]

Greetings all, I have a '88 245 with over 217,500 miles on it. The lower control arm rear bushing is shot. the Volvo quick reference parts catalog lists two different part #s: 1359812-3 Rear, left and 1273778-9 Rear, right, but IPD ( and others) sell one bushing for both left and right, I am thinking that this might affect my castor angle which is now way out of spec.(because of worn bushing Iam sure) any ideas, info??

thanks
peter








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    front control arm bushing question 200 1988

    posted by  DougC on  Tue Mar 15 17:27 CST 2005
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    I used OEM Boge from Groton. I believe they were exactly the same. I read on this board that this is fine. Originally they were specified as different, but I guess that doesn't necessarily hold true anymore. Mine are working great. Get the Boges, not the cheaper ones.
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    Thanks everyone for all the information and advice, Doug C. 81 242 Brick Off Blocks, stock, B21F (non-Turbo), M46; 86 244, B230, 140k , auto.








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    front control arm bushing question 200 1988

    posted by  TONY H on  Tue Mar 15 01:48 CST 2005
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    Stock Bushings have more holes (rubber reliefs) on one side then the other.
    I don't know why. The physical size is the same on both pieces. The One piece that fits both sides has no reliefs. They seem totally fine in my car.
    No ailignment issues and no ride difference
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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








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    front control arm bushing question 200 1988

    posted by  Sumerduckman on  Tue Mar 15 00:02 CST 2005
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    Groton and eEuroparts have separate listings for the left and right bushings.
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    Gary Gilliam Sumerduck VA, '94 940 na Regina 150k, '86 240 180k








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      front control arm bushing question 200 1988

      uid 18083's pic
      posted by  lucid on  Wed Mar 16 01:01 CST 2005
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      FWIW, comparing those FCP numbers to the 1991 Volvo Quick Reference parts catalog, the OE catalog shows the same as FCP for the 2 different bushings:

      • 1273778 for the right
      • 1359812 for the left

      So FCP's "aftermarket" bushings have the OE numbers, while the 1273711 ("OEM" Boge) does not appear to be an OE number (anymore?), even though I know it's commonly used by aftermarketers offering 2 of the same bushing.

      My hunch is that 1273711 was once the OE left # (supeceded by 1359812), but is now used by the aftermarketers for stocking simplicity.(But why not use the still current 1273778 for pairs then?)

      These bushing numbers have puzzled me since my 1st 240 in 1990.
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      Bruce Young
      '93 940-NA (current) — 240s (one V8) — 140s — 122s — since '63.







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