v70 rear suspension springs.
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11-25-2015 | 05:23 PM
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v70 rear suspension springs.
hi recently a rear spring broke on my v70 and i am thinking of lowering it since i have to mess with the suspension...i found eibach and h&r but i am not sure if they fit an awd model, h&r says they fit all models but i just want to make sure...if someone can let me know with part numbers please...thanks
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11-25-2015 | 09:32 PM
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It would help to know what year your V70 is...
The easy way to find OEM part numbers is to use a dealer parts web site such as volvopartswarehouse.com and key in your year/model/trim and then search on suspension components. Then you can compare #s for AWD vs FWD models. You may be asked to know what your car's spring code is (its on the VIN plate). Here's a bitly to the IPD web site page on how to find your suspension codes: http://bit.ly/1MEcJAi
Do you know if you have standard shock/springs in the rear or do you have the Nivomat self adjusting? Assuming you have standard shock/springs in the rear, replacing the spring is about a 1 hour job per side (ie not that hard, no special tools). If you decide to go with a lowering kit, you have to remove and rebuild the struts up front - at about 1 1/2-2 hours per corner (assuming you have a spring compressor, and perhaps air tools).
The easy way to find OEM part numbers is to use a dealer parts web site such as volvopartswarehouse.com and key in your year/model/trim and then search on suspension components. Then you can compare #s for AWD vs FWD models. You may be asked to know what your car's spring code is (its on the VIN plate). Here's a bitly to the IPD web site page on how to find your suspension codes: http://bit.ly/1MEcJAi
Do you know if you have standard shock/springs in the rear or do you have the Nivomat self adjusting? Assuming you have standard shock/springs in the rear, replacing the spring is about a 1 hour job per side (ie not that hard, no special tools). If you decide to go with a lowering kit, you have to remove and rebuild the struts up front - at about 1 1/2-2 hours per corner (assuming you have a spring compressor, and perhaps air tools).
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11-26-2015 | 05:53 PM
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It would help to know what year your V70 is...
The easy way to find OEM part numbers is to use a dealer parts web site such as volvopartswarehouse.com and key in your year/model/trim and then search on suspension components. Then you can compare #s for AWD vs FWD models. You may be asked to know what your car's spring code is (its on the VIN plate). Here's a bitly to the IPD web site page on how to find your suspension codes: What is the Product Identification Plate? Where can I find it and what does it tell me?
Do you know if you have standard shock/springs in the rear or do you have the Nivomat self adjusting? Assuming you have standard shock/springs in the rear, replacing the spring is about a 1 hour job per side (ie not that hard, no special tools). If you decide to go with a lowering kit, you have to remove and rebuild the struts up front - at about 1 1/2-2 hours per corner (assuming you have a spring compressor, and perhaps air tools).
The easy way to find OEM part numbers is to use a dealer parts web site such as volvopartswarehouse.com and key in your year/model/trim and then search on suspension components. Then you can compare #s for AWD vs FWD models. You may be asked to know what your car's spring code is (its on the VIN plate). Here's a bitly to the IPD web site page on how to find your suspension codes: What is the Product Identification Plate? Where can I find it and what does it tell me?
Do you know if you have standard shock/springs in the rear or do you have the Nivomat self adjusting? Assuming you have standard shock/springs in the rear, replacing the spring is about a 1 hour job per side (ie not that hard, no special tools). If you decide to go with a lowering kit, you have to remove and rebuild the struts up front - at about 1 1/2-2 hours per corner (assuming you have a spring compressor, and perhaps air tools).
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11-27-2015 | 08:48 AM
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I did some online research on this topic and found there are different rear spring part numbers for the FWD and AWDs - 30748379 for the AWD rear springs and 30748384 for the FWD for the 04 V70s. That probably explains why all the parts sites (including IPDUSA) only show lowering springs for the FWDs. Note that IPD does show coilovers that fit your model but it sounds like you should just replace the OEM spring... you could try calling IPD or Tirerack to see what they suggest is available.
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11-27-2015 | 10:29 AM
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I did some online research on this topic and found there are different rear spring part numbers for the FWD and AWDs - 30748379 for the AWD rear springs and 30748384 for the FWD for the 04 V70s. That probably explains why all the parts sites (including IPDUSA) only show lowering springs for the FWDs. Note that IPD does show coilovers that fit your model but it sounds like you should just replace the OEM spring... you could try calling IPD or Tirerack to see what they suggest is available.
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