springs Archives - Volvo Repairs How To Tutorials http://www.volvohowto.com/tag/springs/ The Volvo Repair Tutorials Source Wed, 20 Jun 2018 21:55:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 http://www.volvohowto.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/cropped-volvohowtoBANNER_NO_FLAG1-32x32.jpg springs Archives - Volvo Repairs How To Tutorials http://www.volvohowto.com/tag/springs/ 32 32 How to change rear shocks and springs on Volvo 240 or 260 http://www.volvohowto.com/how-to-change-rear-shocks-and-springs-on-volvo-240-or-260/ http://www.volvohowto.com/how-to-change-rear-shocks-and-springs-on-volvo-240-or-260/#comments Sun, 23 Jun 2013 11:12:17 +0000 http://www.volvohowto.com/?p=667   This article is designed to explain how to tackle replacing the rear shock absorber and/or spring. This is a fairly easy job to do. The first thing is making sure you have the tools for the job. You need to be able to raise and support the rear of the car one side at […]

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]]> http://www.volvohowto.com/how-to-change-rear-shocks-and-springs-on-volvo-240-or-260/feed/ 1 How to inspect and replace rear bushes on Volvo 240 and 260 http://www.volvohowto.com/how-to-inspect-and-replace-rear-bushes-on-volvo-240-and-260/ http://www.volvohowto.com/how-to-inspect-and-replace-rear-bushes-on-volvo-240-and-260/#comments Sun, 23 Jun 2013 10:09:34 +0000 http://www.volvohowto.com/?p=657   There are bushes in the following locations: Front to back Top arm – both ends (onto axle and onto body – both bushes are in the arm) These control the axle from twisting Bottom arm both ends (onto axle and onto body – one bush on arm the other is on the axle) These […]

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]]> http://www.volvohowto.com/how-to-inspect-and-replace-rear-bushes-on-volvo-240-and-260/feed/ 2 How to replace front suspension springs and shocks/struts on Volvo 240 and 260 http://www.volvohowto.com/how-to-replace-front-suspension-springs-and-shocksstruts-on-volvo-240-and-260/ http://www.volvohowto.com/how-to-replace-front-suspension-springs-and-shocksstruts-on-volvo-240-and-260/#respond Sun, 23 Jun 2013 09:55:46 +0000 http://www.volvohowto.com/?p=634   The first thing to do before starting this job is to make sure you have everything you need. Apart from normal tools you will specifically need a pair of good spring compressors (essential). You will also need a 24mm offset ring spanner and a good quality adjustable spanner for loosening shock retaining nut. Brake […]

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]]> http://www.volvohowto.com/how-to-replace-front-suspension-springs-and-shocksstruts-on-volvo-240-and-260/feed/ 0 How To Replace Front Shocks And Springs on Volvo 850, S70, V70 or C70 http://www.volvohowto.com/how-to-replace-front-shocks-and-springs-on-volvo-850-s70-v70-or-c70/ http://www.volvohowto.com/how-to-replace-front-shocks-and-springs-on-volvo-850-s70-v70-or-c70/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 23:22:00 +0000 http://www.volvohowto.com/?p=417 Hi folks, After talking to several people it was agreed my 850R estate’s front nearside damper was on its way out. It had been riding particularly harshly over potholes on that side, and despite passing an MOT in August it was continuing to bounce once or twice after a firm compression. I asked a friend […]

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