740 rear springs falling out
Hello,
Im a new memeber from Ireland Just recently bought a 1986 740 GL saloon. Few small issues with it but good car. Buyer told me it had lowering springs fitted. However, I just have had the car through the NCT (same as MOT in UK) and it failed over the rear springs, when tester jacked the car up the springs pulled out of the pan in the trailing arms , by a fair amount as well. The springs just dont seem long enough. Does anyone have a measurement for the correct standard spring length, I can measure the lowering ones and get back with their size also. I presume they are fine once the weight of the car is on the springs as i have been driving it for a week or so without noticing any issues. Anyone have this problem? I dont know what manufacturer the springs are btw. I am buying a few parts from a member here of a 1990 740 estate. Will the springs from this car be OK for me to fit to my car? If so I would just fit them to pass the test and revert back to the lowering springs as the car looks well sitting a bit lower Thanks in advance for any advice Willie |
Sounds like the previous owner just chopped the springs instead of buying lowering ones. If the ones you're buying from someone on here haven't been cut then you shouldn't have any problems fitting them to your Volvo.
The only thing you'll have to check is whether or not your car has Nivomat shocks. From what you've said though I doubt it does as the chopped springs would probably come loose from driving as the shocks determine the ride hight. |
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From what I read the Nivomat shocks have a rubber boot over them? So I am looking for standard springs for a non nivomat suspension set up? |
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And lowered springs should always be complimented with suitable shock absorbers. Jon. |
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The only saloon that I’m aware of that had Nivomats fitted was the post facelift 760 with IRS
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