Alternator Mounts & Bolt

Bushings I got are made by Uro brand, part number 463909. The bolts that mount your belt-driven devices screw through these bushings, and the actual belt-driven device mounts slide on over/around the bushings, I guess to provide a little give. The ones I got actually look nicer than the one in IPD's photo. Other parts I've gotten from IPD were also Uro, mainly other bushings, and worked fine.

2 are used for my 200 series alternator (I bought extras as spares to have on hand if any other devices go). No complaints from my mechanic who put them in. He didn't need a press to get the old ones out.

My local dealership charges 7 times more for the OEM ones than IPD is selling these for(!). My original ones weren't too bad, but at this price, it was still affordable to replace them on my older car.

A few years back, I accompanied a friend to help him buy an early 80's 240. All the belt-driven devices were pointing in different directions. We couldn't figure out why, and the "mechanic" who was selling the car (who'd just gotten out of jail) didn't know either. Well, thanks to seeing this on IPD, I now know; and not only know, but can avoid that myself.

It's interesting to see these were used through the 900 series.

I think the IPD website's categorical gestalt is so much better than the other "parts" sites. I've actually learned things by visiting the site, like this product: model-specific parts I didn't previously know were there or commonly wear out. Another was the 240 automatic transmission tailshaft bushing (also applicable 200 through 900 series). Caught that one in time (there was play in the driveshaft), and probably avoided a lot of problems.

If you plan on changing belts--like if you change your timing belt--definitely make sure to have one of these on hand BEFORE you start work! I had no idea they have a habit of snapping, until I was horrified to see it happen. My handy-genius friend was able to use a little kit he had to do something to the effect of cross-threading a nut onto the snapped bolt to form a new head, and get it back on, but I was afraid to touch it after that (even tighten the belts--I didn't want to mess with it).

I eventually called a dealership and the parts or service manager knew exactly what I was (crudely) describing--he even had the part number memorized! I asked almost rhetorically, "Why--because they break a lot?". He just chuckled and said yeah. My local dealership actually had 2 in stock, and only a buck more than this--so if you're reading this in a panic with your transportation in pieces in the garage, you may try them. If not, pick one (or two) up here. Because it is better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it.

240's are not the only types of cars which have these odd, thin, long metric belt-adjusting bolts which have a habit of snapping. I searched the internet and found Nissan and Subaru owners experiencing exactly the same thing. I thought the car'd be undriveable, but my friend (who did the work while I watched--er, "helped") later told me it's not so huge of a deal, that the bolt is for fine-tuning, that the macro adjustment is done elsewhere. The same thing was echoed in the Nissan and/or Subaru forum I saw. The fact this bolt breaks so commonly (nor what to do about it) is not mentioned in IPD's Timing Belt Replacement DVD. But my research suggests that if belts are otherwise reasonably adjusted, it might be driveable short-term, but don't take my word for it.

If you found this product by accident, consider yourself lucky and pick one up NOW. Maybe even keep it in your car until it's used. This is a very odd bolt and not all hardware or auto parts stores will have one this long in that thread. IIRC, there was even a time IPD didn't sell this--and I "mentioned" that to one of the staff. Good to see it sold now. I picked one up from IPD as a spare to replace the one I got from the dealership.

My internet research reveals that this is a 6mm x 1.0mm thread pitch bolt. I just measured the threaded part, and it's 3 5/8 inches long. The Volvo part number is 1336-962. I don't know if IPD's are OEM or not, but even if not, I'd consider non-OEM a plus, considering how the originals are known for breaking.

By the way, I want to mention that Volvo of Dallas (formerly also Volvo of Richardson) treated my lady friend incredibly well, who was nervous about being sent by to pick up the bolt. From the parts counter, where they were expecting her (and had everything ready), to the checkout girl, she was wowed, and so was I when I'd previously called Hector in the parts department, who was so easy to talk to and knowledgeable. (Kind of like calling IPD staff, huh?) Dealership parts departments too often seem to be manned by weasels incarnated as humans. I normally wouldn't mention something like this in a review, but it was so surprising and positive, I hope IPD'll be okay with me mentioning it. If a dealership can be that organized and go that far out of their way on a couple-dollar bolt, it bodes well how they'd be on bigger things, like a warranty issue. For the moment though, I'm squeezing every drop of life out of my 240, I suppose as a living advertisement for Volvo.

I bought 10 of these for my 85' 240 DL Sedan with a B230F engine and all where used and I didn't come up short. I originally thought I bought to many and I unintentionally lucked out. I would highly recommend these to any Volvo owner. My drive belts are much more parallel like they should be now, thanx IPD.

Great bushings, they really keep everything aligned. Remember to check how many you need before ordering. The cataloge says 740s use four bushings for the A/C compressor, mine had five! Be sure to check!

These poly bushing are a huge improvment over the OE rubber. Keep your pulleys aligned for life. Volvo for life!