Volvo Owners Club Forum - View Single Post - Generally what’s the most likely cause of tear siting low

Clifford Pope · Dec 29th, 2020, 09:22

Some models were fitted with Nivomat shock absorbers. These pump themselves up when the car is in motion, but obviously if they have failed then the rear stays low. The springs are deliberately softer, relying on the shock absorbers for ride height.

Dec 29th, 2020, 09:22	#3
Clifford Pope Not an expert but ... Last Online: Yesterday 08:29 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Boncath	Some models were fitted with Nivomat shock absorbers. These pump themselves up when the car is in motion, but obviously if they have failed then the rear stays low. The springs are deliberately softer, relying on the shock absorbers for ride height.