Nice one, I recently had to do the same job on my 2003 XC70 since one of the shocks was leaking all over the place. This is doable at home, but you definitely need the correct tools. A lift makes it easier, but is not required, you can drop the strut about six to eight inches and then pull it up and out, so it doesn't necessarily need to come out from the bottom. You definitely need some proper spring compressors, mine go up to 1200Kg/2600Lbs per two and did the job just fine. And for the love of God, always make sure the spring is oriented sideways while compressing it, you don't want this stuff to shoot towards you when things go wrong. I found the hardest part was getting the shock back onto the control arm. There was no way I was getting the control arm low enough to get the shock back on, so I ended up jacking up the control arm instead and hammering it onto the control arm. It helps to chuck a piece of wood between the bump stop and top shield to keep the control arm down.
Fabulous to get this rendition you provided! Thanks! Subscribed! '01 &'05 XC V70 300,000 & 240,000 respectively. This will help so much. A tree fell on the 05 and broke the spring in the left rear on impact.
Good video on removing/disassembly/re-assembly of XC-70 rear shock/strut. However, installing a new spring to replace a broken spring and NOT re-placing the OEM Volvo top spring mount may be problematic. Volvo XC-70 top spring mounts, both front & rear, have an extremely high failure rate and should be replaced any time the shock/strut assembly is removed. FCP Euro and IPD offer improved top mounts to solve this problem. I've never seen an OEM Volvo spring fail, but I have seen a lot of OEM Volvo shock mounts and suspension bushings fail prematurely. Volvo went "Green" with recycled rubber in spring mounts and suspension bushings on the P2 chassis and the failure rate of these components is very high.
@@TheGAutomotiveAndMore you can tell this was your first volvo congrats you changed a spring and video should help the backyard mechanics and mom and pop garages which is good
@@reallyhappenings5597 I literally ordered it already. I have a 850R which it peice by piece.. U can take the spring out and not the absorber.. Set up on my 2001 volvo xc7 just like this & i ordered it already_preloaded.
Let me amend my praise. While most of it was spot on, you somehow forgot to show how to put the spring/strut back into place. It requires removal of the control arm so that would have been helpful. Considering amending your narrative so others are aware.
on the V70 with regular ride height, the strut bearing/mount is positioned entirely within the circular cutout on the floor, looks like they positioned it a little forward for the XC's increased ground clearance
Dear Sir, excelent video!! thank you. I have to change a Rear shock absorber Four-C P2 AWD, XC70 II, but I am from Argentina, and I want to use an a singular shock absorber, not an electronic, do you know if there are an alternative ones?
you can install regular shocks and drive the car without issue. The dashboard will show an error light but you can install resistors where the shocks used to be plugged in at to get it to go away.
I am watching this in July 2022. I have a 2005 xc70, and the rear springs are quite badly corroded, so my car is with my local Volvo dealer, in Bedford, England. New springs have to come from Sweden. I have been told that new shock-absorbers are not necessary. Your springs, and shocks are nowhere near as corroded, as mine. Is this Volvo used in the south of the US ?.
So I worked on the passenger side rear today. Got everything unbolted including the bolt on the lower end of the shock. I noticed that the shock rests on a shaft that is connected to the trailing arm. After removing the bolt it looks like you just slide off the shock to dismount the shock/spring assembly. I used a screwdriver to pry it off. But noticed there is tension due to the spring. I wasn't sure how much tension so I stopped. Didn't seem like much but I was afraid it might pop off with force so I stopped and put everything back. But changed the sway bar link first. I told myself I'll research it a bit before tackling it again. I'm just being extra careful. Do you remember encountering the same thing?
@@TheGAutomotiveAndMore I figured it out. I relieved the tension by placing a bottle jack on the bumpstop (after removing the rubber stop) and spread the weight from there a bit until all tension is relieved.
I'm assuming you replaced both sides? And guessing the other spring was not broken? If so, How did the other spring/shock assembly come off? Did it it just drop once you unbolted it? Thanks
thanks for the excellent video. I have one question though about where the spring sits on the lower part of the shock. I just received my replacement parts and that isn't on the new one. I have yet to find a video where that is shown. any advice?
I have a 2004 XC70 with a broken drivers spring. I got the old spring out but I can't seem to get the new one back in. Do I need to take anything else off besides the tire to get the new one in ? Is there a certain angle I have to go in on ? Thanks for the help anyone can give me.
You have to push the control arm down super far to get it in. I used a pry bar but some people use ratchet strap and connect it to the other side of the car. Thanks for watching
The customer might not have the money to do all the work that might be required. Here in England the parts would probably cost £175 That's not including the sway bar and the Mechanic is going to charge you somewhere between £50 and £60 an hour. Then you've got your vat and the kids and the dogs/cats other animals are not excluded. The moral of the story is it's so easy to say do this do this do this. 🏁
@@zigzag7194 I live in England and agree with you . It is July 2022 , now, and my rear springs are badly corroded, and would give an advisory warning on my MOT. My car is at the dealers, waiting for new springs to arrive from Sweden. The dealer sent me a video, of the underside of my xc70, so I went to the dealer and said that new shocks could be fitted, but was told that I did not need to spend any more money. The labour rates are much higher, now, especially at a Volvo main dealers.
@@TheGAutomotiveAndMore actually everything went smooth until time to go back in. Currently can get the alum. top piece close but can't get the bottom of the shock onto the perch. Volvo manual says to use a ratchet strap on the bottom of each arm and ratchet them together to bring the arms down. Still off. Guess I'm just not as smart as you.
@@kylen.6742 Bushings are probably worn, about hafta do them at the same time, from my researching, before taking it on... and definitely a Lift, or at least a Forklift to enough room off the ground!
