I recently had lower control arm bushings and the big trailing arm bushings installed by a Volvo mechanic. The lower control arm was taken out of the car and the bushings pressed out and new ones in. The big trailing arm bushing was installed using the special Volvo tool to take the old one out and put the new one in.
For the first two weeks, all was fine, but now I'm hearing all these clunks and cracks and pops and snaps. Mechanic says the bushings need re-torqued. He says he tightens them as much as he can. The book calls for specific torque ratings. 55 foot pounds on the front lower control arm bushing, 41 on the rear lower control arm bushing and I think 83 on the big rear trailing arm bushing. Can you over tighten these bushings? If so, what happens when you do? Should I re-tighten them to the proper settings? The noises are quite noticeable and I feel like I've wasted a good bit of money.
Thanks for help
Jim