Hi all,
New member ,I have a 2004 V70 2.4 with 165k miles and need to do the front struts. I have seen the videos online on how to install the "quick strut" and that seems to me like the way to go. I see a huge difference in prices on these things. I don't want to buy poor quality but I also don't want to buy top of line if I don't need to. Basically OEM quality. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

 

If you buy the complete assembly, it will save you about an hour each strut in disassembly/reassembly plus it eliminates the need for a spring compressor and other tools to do the job.

If you genuinely need to replace the struts, then consider the cost of the strut, strut mount and spring seat against complete assembly and decide if it is worth the extra convenience.

I have found that most Volvos have struts that will outlast the vehicle and it is the spring seat that fails causing noise.

 

Thanks Tony,
I am a little spooked about dealing with those springs that's why I was looking to buy the whole assembly. I am more of a parts changer than a mechanic, but it makes sense to fix only what is broken. So I am going to price out the parts and tools and see which works best

 

If I'm not too late with this suggestion: Try replacing the strut itself. I felt the same way about the spring compressors but in reality the springs need only a bit of squeezing to relieve their tension. YES, you can mess it up but you won't.

A big helper is to have an electric or air impact gun for the top nut AFTER compression. It'll pop it right off. It'll take you ONE MINUTE to slide the parts over from the old strut to the new one.

And yes, they do age. Mine, at 150K, were absolutely gone and leaking.

Cheers, GEORGE and Kira

 

He does not necessarily want to disassemble a strut.

 

I'm with you Tony but at his mileage I can't see the struts being good at all.

Also, it's a job which can be done by people safely and is so satisfying.

 

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