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Originally Posted by Derek UK
...the shock retainer plates. The early ones had a tab which slips over the top of the A-arm and the later ones which are held in place by the bolt. With the early type if the shock rod broke it would drop out along with the plate but the change mostly helps when fitting the rubbers and nut.
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My recollection is that the early setup used a single bolt/washer with the integral tab to hold the lower shock mount; the later style used 2 bolts 180° opposed...
Unless the bolt(s) tear out or loosen and fall out I don't think a broken shock can drop out with either setup.
I found little difference in effort replacing shocks; agree late style slightly easier to afix without prying.
I do also think the later style is better; can you think why else would Volvo do it?