Front Strut Replacement

[randytrish]

Does anyone have a link to a good DIY procedure for the front strut replacement? I have to change out a worn spring seat.

Thanks in advance, Randy

[ozzimark]

Does anyone have a link to a good DIY procedure for the front strut replacement? I have to change out a worn spring seat.

Thanks in advance, Randy

http://members.shaw.ca/heeeeee/strut/

850 is the same as the S/C70. Be sure to use lots of pb-blaster or WD40 to loosen up bolts before undoing them, I managed to break a T30 bit getting the stock endlinks off because I wasn't patient enough :rolleyes:

[erikv11]

for all the basic repairs, struts included

http://volvospeed.com/vs_forum/index.php/topic/8739-volvospeed-useful-threads-for-repairs/

[cn90]

I summarized my experience here:

http://volvospeed.com/vs_forum/index.php/topic/111383-fwd-1998-volvo-v70-front-bilstein-tc-strut-diy-tipstricks/

HTH!!!

[lcc014]

I have Bilstien HD for 7 years. It is harsh to me but people like the "road feel". After all these 7 years, the strut body has rust and starts to peel off. The "base plate" (where the spring sit on the strut) is so rusty. I believe that strut is not function properly anymore. It is because when I did the front axle replacement, I tried to use the floor jack to jack up the front brake rotor a bit. The strut itself did not goes up (compressed). Instead the whole front of the car goes up. That was not what I saw long time ago when I did the control arms replacement.

I just order a new pair of Bilstien TC, 2 new springs (my old springs are original - 13 years, 224k miles) and bunch of the bolts, nut, dust boot, etc from FCP Groton. I ordered the spring seats from dealer (similar price to FCP Groton) and a pair of HD sway bar end links from IPD.

The rear shocks (Bilstien HD too) are still working fine. So may change them out later of this year.

Ching-Ho Cheng