creaking noise from rear suspension - Page 3

blackrevolver · Feb 22nd, 2012, 22:47

Im gonna need to try and find someone locally who can do homers as i can buy all the parts and they can charge labour as ive only had this car since september and while i love the s70 and want to keep it, there is no way i can afford to keep sending it to a garage as who knows what will go wrong even after all this work.

Andy Northface · Feb 23rd, 2012, 08:06

The only hard bit is the rear bushed. The springs and dampers are very easy. As you say find a good local garage and get another quote. Also ask in the General and motoring section of this forum if anyone knows a good indy near you.

Rick Barton · Feb 23rd, 2012, 09:00

What evidence was there that the shock absorbers need replacing?

blackrevolver · Feb 23rd, 2012, 11:13

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Originally Posted by Rick Barton

What evidence was there that the shock absorbers need replacing?

Am gonna find out if they were trying to pull a fast one as going to visit some garages today and ill be calling back and asking them why they tried to rip me off if thats the case.

Rick Barton · Feb 23rd, 2012, 11:19

If they had had a hard life I guess they could have worn out, but if they are damping the movement of the car when you bounce each corner (the standard test that you see the MOT guys doing) and if they are not leaking badly they might be alright. I believe a slight trace of an oil leak would not be an MOT fail and would not affect performance, however a 'perfectionist' garage or fast fit type place may tell you they need changing if there were a slight leak like this when frankly there's no need.

Good plan to get some other opinions. I look forward to hearing what they say.

For interest, my two S70s (one of which is for sale by the way

) are both on their original shocks.

blackrevolver · Feb 23rd, 2012, 16:21

Job done!

Suspension Arm replaced
New Coil Spring
New Anti Bar Link

Shock absorbers were fine, no oil leak,basically Kwix Fit tried to rob me of £650.

Rick Barton · Feb 23rd, 2012, 16:50

Well done! Good result.

Andy Northface · Feb 23rd, 2012, 20:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackrevolver

Job done!

Suspension Arm replaced
New Coil Spring
New Anti Bar Link

Shock absorbers were fine, no oil leak,basically Kwix Fit tried to rob me of £650.

Come on then!!! How much!!!!

Great news,just shows how **** qwik fit really are!

blackrevolver · Feb 23rd, 2012, 21:42

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Originally Posted by Andy Northface

Come on then!!! How much!!!!

Great news,just shows how **** qwik fit really are!

£200 and I know to most that is still pricey but the coil spring was about 20, bar link 12.50 and the arm was 80 and I was actually ever present while the guy was doing the work, ordering the parts and getting them delivered and can see how easy some of these jobs are if you got confidence to get stuck in!

blackrevolver · Feb 23rd, 2012, 21:44

and he showed me that the "oil leak" was just tar but it looks like a leak, which is how kwix fit get away with ripping non-mechanical minded people off!

Feb 23rd, 2012, 09:00	#23
Rick Barton Master Member Last Online: Jun 10th, 2024 22:19 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bedfordshire	What evidence was there that the shock absorbers need replacing? __________________ 2012 XC70 D5 SE Lux Geartronic Polestar

Feb 23rd, 2012, 11:19	#25
Rick Barton Master Member Last Online: Jun 10th, 2024 22:19 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bedfordshire	If they had had a hard life I guess they could have worn out, but if they are damping the movement of the car when you bounce each corner (the standard test that you see the MOT guys doing) and if they are not leaking badly they might be alright. I believe a slight trace of an oil leak would not be an MOT fail and would not affect performance, however a 'perfectionist' garage or fast fit type place may tell you they need changing if there were a slight leak like this when frankly there's no need. Good plan to get some other opinions. I look forward to hearing what they say. For interest, my two S70s (one of which is for sale by the way ) are both on their original shocks. __________________ 2012 XC70 D5 SE Lux Geartronic Polestar Last edited by Rick Barton; Feb 23rd, 2012 at 11:22.

Feb 23rd, 2012, 16:50	#27
Rick Barton Master Member Last Online: Jun 10th, 2024 22:19 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bedfordshire	Well done! Good result. __________________ 2012 XC70 D5 SE Lux Geartronic Polestar

Feb 22nd, 2012, 22:47	#21
blackrevolver Premier Member Last Online: Dec 10th, 2015 18:46 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Scotland	Im gonna need to try and find someone locally who can do homers as i can buy all the parts and they can charge labour as ive only had this car since september and while i love the s70 and want to keep it, there is no way i can afford to keep sending it to a garage as who knows what will go wrong even after all this work.

Feb 23rd, 2012, 08:06	#22
Andy Northface Where's that 18mm socket? Last Online: Apr 25th, 2016 23:01 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Normally in the dog house, Chester-Le-Street	The only hard bit is the rear bushed. The springs and dampers are very easy. As you say find a good local garage and get another quote. Also ask in the General and motoring section of this forum if anyone knows a good indy near you.

Feb 23rd, 2012, 16:21	#26
blackrevolver Premier Member Last Online: Dec 10th, 2015 18:46 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Scotland	Job done! Suspension Arm replaced New Coil Spring New Anti Bar Link Shock absorbers were fine, no oil leak,basically Kwix Fit tried to rob me of £650.

Feb 23rd, 2012, 21:44	#30
blackrevolver Premier Member Last Online: Dec 10th, 2015 18:46 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Scotland	and he showed me that the "oil leak" was just tar but it looks like a leak, which is how kwix fit get away with ripping non-mechanical minded people off!

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