Anti sway bar replacement: 60 minutes each ($40 / $300 / $850)
Rear bar torque specs:
– Drivers side small bolt, 37 ft lbs plus 90 degrees
– Drivers side large bolt, 48 ft lbs plus 90 degrees
– Passenger side dual bolts, 37 ft lbs
– Drivers side link mount, 37 ft lbs plus 120 degrees
Front torque specs:
– Sway bar brackets, 37 ft lbs
– End links, 44 ft lbs
– Large sub frame bolts, 77 ft lbs plus 120 degrees
– Tri sub frame plate bolts, 37 ft lbs
– Steering rack bolts, 37 ft lbs
In this video I installed a pair of iPd anti sway bars. Took about an hour per bar. You should get an alignment after doing the job. That would add about $125 to the $40 cost of junkyard bars.
The process will be different for the rear on AWD vehicles.
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Does this job also cover 2007 s60r?
Hi Rob, how easy is it to replace just the bushings on the original sway bar, do you still have to remove the whole thing?
Another good video Robert. Thanks for posting it.
Hello Robert, my name is Fabio, I live in Brazil and I would like to ask for your help. I have a VOLVO 850 GLT SW 2.5 20V 1995 and the automatic change is in trouble, it does not engage the reverse gear, which you can advise me a tip or something, which part may be in trouble, thank you.
Brandon, I can NOT reply to your comment. Do you have that locked out? Anywho… They are ANTI sway bars. What control arm bushing? Time stamp?
this has been on my list of upgrades, thanks for the video! how does panther handle the corners now? night and day difference in Steering/handling?
I have a Volvo 850 GLT from 96, It didnt pass the inspection because it was leaking from the RMS and they also told me that my sway bar links are bad ;(, Got that car for free last month.
I replaced the seal last week ago.(I hope I never have do it again)
Great video, Robert. I study a lot from you. Thank you so much. I save a lot of money on repairs. Successes to you and health! PS: Sorry for the mistakes, I'm learning English recently, but for now I'm using Google translator!))
Hey Robert congrats! on your new sway bar installation. Your car isn't an 850 without it. lo. Also just like you I installed the obx racing rear sway bar inside the (top) trunk rear strut mounts and also for the front (upper) strut mounts. Also installed ipd anti sway in the bottom rear and front with koni orange both front and rear. Robert let me tell you this thing handles!!!. Feels German tight.
Awesome video Robert! The sway bar bushings is the very last thing(really never w/ the 850's) of the major replacements I need to do as well as the the 4 subframe bushings. Thank you for your video.
@ blast @robert. I am hoping for a long term follow up about the squeaks. I have read about people using the bushing brackets with the zerks, or drilling and placing zerks. Then, drilling into the bushing and cutting groves on the bar side of the bushing. With the expectation that regular, well distributed lubing with marine type grease will keep the bushings quiet.
Hope you like them. I know I like mine a lot. Please make sure you have the HD end links at some point or you will have broken ones. In answer to BlastReadingSeries,these HD anti-sway bars are as thick as can be used on the P80 series,made by IPD and race tested as well. Mine have been on now for over a year and they make a great dif in cornnering.My is a 2000V70 base model.The lube is only used for putting the bushings on and do not need relubing. Thank you Robert for your vids!
Good job man! Can't wait to see the DIY driveway version? 🙂
Did you research the differences between the different kinds of front Volvo Sway bars? I read on MVS that there are three versions: the N/A, Turbo, and the R versions, each version subsequently getting thicker and stiffer, and each version being compatible in all the P80s. I think I'd go that way rather than have to lube up those IPD bushings every season. Especially with the salt up here in the Northeast. I can't wait to hear about what noises this upgrade has gotten rid of. Hope all is well, brother.