Hey man Great instruction Video! I was able to do the repair without Problem! And i just discovered mine also had the first absorbers. 215.000 km and 2001! The difference is immense! Thanks alot! Greets from Germany! I Drive a Volvo S60 2.4 140 hp
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Great video content! Forgive me for the intrusion, I am interested in your opinion. Have you thought about - Patlarny Vehicle History Principle (Sure I saw it on Google)? It is a great one off product for discovering how to repair your car the simple way without the headache. Ive heard some great things about it and my friend Sam got great results with it.
Hi and thanks alot for great tutorial videos. You' ve saved me and many others lots of money, thats for sure!!! :) I have followed almost everyone of your videos and because the were so detailed, I have done alot more upgrades and repairs than I actually have planned for. So; What I would need and appreciate alot now is a tutorial video on how to replace the whole strut on the rear of a V70 (my car) / S60 (your car). No videos on this topic seems to be available. Maybe its time for you to do a rear spring replacement as it seems this has not been done on your car, either? :)
Thank you so much for your video! Sure helped me alot, were about to take my car to the local garage to change them, with your video I see I can do it myself. My SAAB 9-5 was scrapped after a accident four weeks ago(some idiot ran a red light infront of me, I was rearended by another car, the fire service had to cut my car open since they were afraid of neck/back injuries), I bought a 2001 V70 just a few days ago and the shock absorbers needs to be changed and I know nothing about "newer" cars.
Sorry to hear about your crash and I hope you're on the mend. Have a look through my videos and you'll see plenty of S60 fixes that also apply to the V70.
Thanks a lot for this! What a different- like night and day and I'm so pleased that I could fix it by myself. So once agin, many many thanks for posting this!! Cheers Thomas
I also need to change the mount as it was poking right up into the boot. It’s the 3 bolts around the shock bolt don’t think I need to remove the spring. Wish me luck.
done mine today with meyle. very easy ...just had to get car jacked up high to get the shocks to drop out. the skippy feal has now gone and also i had a mystery rattle on the rear end that has now gone.must have been a faulty knocking shocker. best 45 quid ..spent to date. thats trade price
Another seriously useful video thank you SiRobb! My 2009 XC90 is wandering on the motorway, and feels really soft at the rear, with significant back end sway when towing the caravan. I've replaced both front Control Arms & Ball Joints (thanks for the ratchet-strap trick, that works!). Also replaced both rear trailing arm bushes where they connect to the chassis. 4-wheel alignment done.. still feels like a jellyfish at the back end on the motorway. I'm lost! The rear suspension is really complex - can you advise what could be the culprit? Many thanks
I don't know. You can build up jacking height with blocks of wood on the jack saddle or stand the jack on a raised service. Never get under any raised vehicle though unless *you* can be sure of *your* safety.
+Richard Mojica Front shocks are straightforward but it's almost impossible (and dangerous) to do them without spring compressors. I haven't done a video yet but may do one later in the year.
Hi, i liked you video, it was very clear and to the point. Can i ask why you didn't change the springs as well? I've read that one should change both. My rear is low after new quick struts in the front, considering changing both or just the struts depending on how cheap i am.
Thank you for making these videos, just replaced my handbrake shoes and drop links. Going to be tackling the shock absorbers next, how are the Meyles holding up? Price is good just worried they might be too cheap.
I saw one new end link for the sway bar and one old one. Was that due to video editing or did you replace them both at the same time? Excellent instructions by the way. I will be doing my 1999 V70 Wagon this weekend. Cheers!
One link failed the mot test so needed changing immediately but the other was replaced soon after. In my list of videos, there's a review for the link. Basically, you avoid the Ocap brand like the plague. Thanks for the comment.
Hey, can you give me a heads up about how to determine if you need new rear mounts? Is there anything to look out for? You make this seem so easy! Thank you!
The rear mounts surround the top nut so give them a good prying with a strong screwdriver and look for splits or loose movement. Thanks for the comment. 👍
+BlastReadingSeries That doesn't surprise me. My rear mounts were still spot on so were left alone. So many quality parts went into making older Volvos.
@@sirobb okey can i send you s picture on My Book so you can see IF it looks like your but mine is on Swedish beacuse i cant find that part in mine book
Good vid. can you tell us how the shocks have been performing? Did it solve the skittish behaviour you mentioned? I have a similar issue as well so I'm very curious.
hello Simon. i have a s80 and my front suspention got pretty low...can you tell me is it the shock absorbers or the coils or both?i'm really confused...
Dan Poclitari The front suspension has several components so you can never know exactly what needs replacing without more detailed investigation but if the car is sitting low, that is certainly suggesting a worn or possibly snapped spring which in turn can be caused by a dead shock absorber allowing too much spring travel. If you look at the strut top with the bonnet up, also look to see if the top of the shock absorber is sticking up too far. I wouldn't drive a car with that description.
This was the seller I used but his price has gone up to £83 from the £58 I paid so maybe have a shop around www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261160569321?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Michael Alnemy The engine type is unlikely to change many structural repair procedures so if you get a Haynes for Volvo model, most of the torque figures will carry across. Check to be sure but I'd be surprised if a S60/V70 strut or shock absorber on a 6 cylinder needed different torque to a 5 cylinder engined version. Failing that, you can get Vida software which has everything.
the next gen volvo s80 (s80 II) has the rear shock standing alone and springs on their own...not the whole shock in spring you got going there mine is 2010 volvo s80 T6 R-design AWD ...and at 114000kilomter the rear self leveling shocks leaked out on my parking lot ..both failing at once it kind of felt like the rear right spring bouncing abit i was like : ohhh no...somthing is about to happen and indeed it did im trying to see if i can fit normal shocks to it...hell custom making one sounds alot cheaper self leveling ar only available OEM and they are pricey as fuck about 430 dollars for one side i have owned this car since new... feel free to ask what went wrong and ill send you a list by the kilometer these newer volvos are far cry from what the 240s and 740s were my dad has a 740gle (after 450 000 kilomtere everything works.. ) and when ever mine brakes he gives me his car to go work until dealership fixes mine...shaaame volvo motto : volvo for life.. more like for mouths
meyaw Abdulaziz Hi I have volvo s80 2000 model My car started to bounce from the rear right side whenever it hits any bumps on the road. Do you think its the shock absorber?
Hey man Great instruction Video! I was able to do the repair without Problem! And i just discovered mine also had the first absorbers. 215.000 km and 2001! The difference is immense!
Thanks alot! Greets from Germany!
I Drive a Volvo S60 2.4 140 hp
Great video content! Forgive me for the intrusion, I am interested in your opinion. Have you thought about - Patlarny Vehicle History Principle (Sure I saw it on Google)? It is a great one off product for discovering how to repair your car the simple way without the headache. Ive heard some great things about it and my friend Sam got great results with it.
Thank you for the very well done video. My new shocks will be delivered tomorrow and I will replace them this weekend.
Great video content! Forgive me for the intrusion, I am interested in your opinion. Have you thought about - Patlarny Vehicle History Principle (Sure I saw it on Google)? It is a great one off product for discovering how to repair your car the simple way without the headache. Ive heard some great things about it and my friend Sam got great results with it.
Hi and thanks alot for great tutorial videos. You' ve saved me and many others lots of money, thats for sure!!! :) I have followed almost everyone of your videos and because the were so detailed, I have done alot more upgrades and repairs than I actually have planned for. So; What I would need and appreciate alot now is a tutorial video on how to replace the whole strut on the rear of a V70 (my car) / S60 (your car). No videos on this topic seems to be available. Maybe its time for you to do a rear spring replacement as it seems this has not been done on your car, either? :)
Thank you so much for your video! Sure helped me alot, were about to take my car to the local garage to change them, with your video I see I can do it myself. My SAAB 9-5 was scrapped after a accident four weeks ago(some idiot ran a red light infront of me, I was rearended by another car, the fire service had to cut my car open since they were afraid of neck/back injuries), I bought a 2001 V70 just a few days ago and the shock absorbers needs to be changed and I know nothing about "newer" cars.
Sorry to hear about your crash and I hope you're on the mend.
Have a look through my videos and you'll see plenty of S60 fixes that also apply to the V70.
Great video, very informative. I feel pretty good about doing this myself now. Thanks!
Another great video. Got this to look forward to later this week.
Thank You for very nice video,now will be ready to do this job for my old volvo v70 🙂
Thanks a lot for this! What a different- like night and day and I'm so pleased that I could fix it by myself. So once agin, many many thanks for posting this!!
Cheers
Thomas
Great video. This Englishman has diction and a manner of speaking that would make James Earl Jones jealous.
I also need to change the mount as it was poking right up into the boot. It’s the 3 bolts around the shock bolt don’t think I need to remove the spring. Wish me luck.
Tanks for this nice video! I will change the shockabsorbers self after this video so thank you sirobb ;)
Nice, seems very simple. Good and informative video!
Well made video, very illustrative
Agree. The extra camera work makes such a difference. Also, a minimum of wasted words.
done mine today with meyle.
very easy ...just had to get car jacked up high to get the shocks to drop out.
the skippy feal has now gone and also i had a mystery rattle on the rear end that has now gone.must have been a faulty knocking shocker.
best 45 quid ..spent to date.
thats trade price
The bolt at the bottom should be tightent with the height of the car in driving position, so that the rubber bush will not wear out quickly
Johans60
I would've replace the bushing prior to installing the strut and I would've done both sides the correct way and not a sloppy way
Another seriously useful video thank you SiRobb! My 2009 XC90 is wandering on the motorway, and feels really soft at the rear, with significant back end sway when towing the caravan. I've replaced both front Control Arms & Ball Joints (thanks for the ratchet-strap trick, that works!). Also replaced both rear trailing arm bushes where they connect to the chassis. 4-wheel alignment done.. still feels like a jellyfish at the back end on the motorway. I'm lost! The rear suspension is really complex - can you advise what could be the culprit? Many thanks
Thanks for your time to share your video. Just a qurstion how high your jack? Mine it seems not high enough.
I don't know. You can build up jacking height with blocks of wood on the jack saddle or stand the jack on a raised service.
Never get under any raised vehicle though unless *you* can be sure of *your* safety.
Im contemplating doing it myself on my volvo c70. Its justbtoo damn cold outside
how high did you have to raise the car off the ground to get the old shock absorbers out?
I don't remember the height, sorry.
I just measured the length of the shock and made sure there was enough clearance.
+SiRobb thanks rob! i was able to get it done. By the way, is the front struts difficult to change? I don't see a video posted about those from you
+Richard Mojica Front shocks are straightforward but it's almost impossible (and dangerous) to do them without spring compressors.
I haven't done a video yet but may do one later in the year.
Where do you look for information about the force of torque (8:19)?
Haynes Manual 👍🏾
Hi, i liked you video, it was very clear and to the point. Can i ask why you didn't change the springs as well? I've read that one should change both. My rear is low after new quick struts in the front, considering changing both or just the struts depending on how cheap i am.
@@TheMeatballSwede They didn't need changing and years later they still dont..
Brilliant, good video buddy
How did you torque the upper nut without counterholding the shock stem?
Your question is answered in detail so please watch the video.
Thank you for making these videos, just replaced my handbrake shoes and drop links. Going to be tackling the shock absorbers next, how are the Meyles holding up? Price is good just worried they might be too cheap.
Great Video! What year is your volvo I have a 2003 v70, is it the same procedure?
how easy are the springs to replace? i have nivomats atm and going to lower springs and standard shocks
love your vids very informative :D!
Do you know if its the same job on AWD models or do you need to disassemble the whole rear strut to replace shock?
You'd need to take a look to confirm but if the mounting looks the same, it should remove the same.
Hi does that mean the suspension setup is the same on a v70 as it is an s60
Excellent video
That's great to hear!
Thank you.
I saw one new end link for the sway bar and one old one. Was that due to video editing or did you replace them both at the same time? Excellent instructions by the way. I will be doing my 1999 V70 Wagon this weekend. Cheers!
One link failed the mot test so needed changing immediately but the other was replaced soon after.
In my list of videos, there's a review for the link.
Basically, you avoid the Ocap brand like the plague.
Thanks for the comment.
Hey, can you give me a heads up about how to determine if you need new rear mounts? Is there anything to look out for? You make this seem so easy! Thank you!
The rear mounts surround the top nut so give them a good prying with a strong screwdriver and look for splits or loose movement.
Thanks for the comment. 👍
+sirobb thanks!!! some parts on my wife's S70 look practically brand new for such an old car!
+BlastReadingSeries That doesn't surprise me. My rear mounts were still spot on so were left alone.
So many quality parts went into making older Volvos.
+sirobb Yeah, makes me wish I could build a "brand new" 1998 S70, baby it, and drive it for 500,000 miles...
where can i find such a book for all the steps that the bolts should be pulled in with the momentum key
Haynes manual or Vida software.
@@sirobb okey can i download Vida software as private person?
I can't recommend doing that but yes Vida is widely available.
@@sirobb okey can i send you s picture on My Book so you can see IF it looks like your but mine is on Swedish beacuse i cant find that part in mine book
I have this www.skruvat.se/Haynes-Reparationshandbok-Volvo-V70-S80-P20053.aspx
Good vid. can you tell us how the shocks have been performing? Did it solve the skittish behaviour you mentioned? I have a similar issue as well so I'm very curious.
Kendall Tull Yes, they noticeably improved rear end handling.
SiRobb Great. I'll add this to the 'To do' list.
Are these different from the NIVOMATs
Yes. Nivomats are self levelling and about 10 times the price.
What impact drill you use mate?
It's a Bosch 18v.
See my other videos for details.....
hello Simon. i have a s80 and my front suspention got pretty low...can you tell me is it the shock absorbers or the coils or both?i'm really confused...
Dan Poclitari The front suspension has several components so you can never know exactly what needs replacing without more detailed investigation but if the car is sitting low, that is certainly suggesting a worn or possibly snapped spring which in turn can be caused by a dead shock absorber allowing too much spring travel.
If you look at the strut top with the bonnet up, also look to see if the top of the shock absorber is sticking up too far.
I wouldn't drive a car with that description.
Struggling to find good Meyle supplier, any ideas, many thanks Geoff
Obviously check compatibility for your own requirements but I have used this supplier several times. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150711112934
SiRobb would the new ones be gas/oil filled? Many thanks geoff
I couldn't say for certain but I would imagine so.
Brillant vid fair play 👍
did the air conditioner work after you replaced freon
Air conditioner?
This is a shock absorber video. ☺
Where did you get the Meyle shock absorbers please?
This was the seller I used but his price has gone up to £83 from the £58 I paid so maybe have a shop around www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261160569321?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
This seller is £32 each so £64 a pair m.ebay.co.uk/itm/221631337100?nav=SEARCH
Do your own checks and research though. 👍
Excellent Vid..Buddy..:)
where did you get your workshop manual with the torque specs from?
Michael Alnemy It's just a Haynes manual which is widely available.
therein lies the rub...Haynes doesn't make manuals for Volvo's 6-cylinder petrol's in the states...thanks anyway
Michael Alnemy The engine type is unlikely to change many structural repair procedures so if you get a Haynes for Volvo model, most of the torque figures will carry across.
Check to be sure but I'd be surprised if a S60/V70 strut or shock absorber on a 6 cylinder needed different torque to a 5 cylinder engined version.
Failing that, you can get Vida software which has everything.
love it... i will try it
battery tool it was Boch cordless screwdriver?
ALEKSAS PETROSAITIS Yes. This one.
www.boschhardware.com/store/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/BHS-GDX18V-EC.png
made a difference in driving?
Thank you!
Any tips on knowing weather or not the rear shocks are nivomats ? Cheers
Google images Nivomats and compare with yours.
Thanks
very nice, thx.
Hey now do one on the Leak Detection Pump on a 2006 volvo s60 T5 Pls..Cheers..:)
I'm not familiar with the T5 sorry.
Too fast for me. ☺
the next gen volvo s80 (s80 II) has the rear shock standing alone and springs on their own...not the whole shock in spring you got going there
mine is 2010 volvo s80 T6 R-design AWD ...and at 114000kilomter the rear self leveling shocks leaked out on my parking lot ..both failing at once
it kind of felt like the rear right spring bouncing abit i was like : ohhh no...somthing is about to happen
and indeed it did
im trying to see if i can fit normal shocks to it...hell custom making one sounds alot cheaper
self leveling ar only available OEM and they are pricey as fuck about 430 dollars for one side
i have owned this car since new...
feel free to ask what went wrong and ill send you a list by the kilometer
these newer volvos are far cry from what the 240s and 740s were
my dad has a 740gle (after 450 000 kilomtere everything works.. ) and when ever mine brakes he gives me his car to go work until dealership fixes mine...shaaame
volvo motto : volvo for life..
more like for mouths
meyaw Abdulaziz
Hi
I have volvo s80 2000 model
My car started to bounce from the rear right side whenever it hits any bumps on the road.
Do you think its the shock absorber?
but how to remove springs??
You'll need the correct spring compressors and a workshop manual.
+SiRobb i changed front spring yesterday, but didnt know how to take rear spring out.. i could took out only shock absorber
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