Volvo Community Forum. The Forums of the Volvo Owners Club

Forum Rules Volvo Owners Club About VOC Volvo Gallery Links Volvo History Volvo Press
Go Back   Volvo Owners Club Forum > "Technical Topics" > S60 & V60 '11-'18 / XC60 '09-'17 General

Notices

S60 & V60 '11-'18 / XC60 '09-'17 General Forum for the P3-platform 60-series models

Information
  • VOC Members: There is no login facility using your VOC membership number or the details from page 3 of the club magazine. You need to register in the normal way
  • AOL Customers: Make sure you check the 'Remember me' check box otherwise the AOL system may log you out during the session. This is a known issue with AOL.
  • AOL, Yahoo and Plus.net users. Forum owners such as us are finding that AOL, Yahoo and Plus.net are blocking a lot of email generated from forums. This may mean your registration activation and other emails will not get to you, or they may appear in your spam mailbox

Thread Informations

Shock absorber replacement recommendations 2009 D5 AWD

Views : 4077

Replies : 55

Users Viewing This Thread :  

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old May 26th, 2020, 08:28   #11
AP90
Member
 

Last Online: Mar 18th, 2024 17:14
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Cornwall
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by moes80 View Post
I replaced mine with Bilstein and am happy with the new ride, old ones had almost 160k !
As Auto Addict mentioned the originals are SACHS. They are straight forward to replace BUT disconnecting front at the base of the strut is a bit stressful
If you are interested in the Bilstein, I ended up with an extra unit which I could not return Bilstein 22-232625 (front right). For sale at much cheaper then anything you will find online.....if your interested.
I've got loads of tools and plant, big covered garage but no lift (other than jacks and stands) is it a DIY job? Thank you
AP90 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old May 26th, 2020, 10:11   #12
moes80
Junior Member
 

Last Online: Jul 8th, 2020 19:06
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: london
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Auto Addict View Post
I might be interested in this front right Bilstein B4, depending on your asking price.
How does £70 delivered sound?
moes80 is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to moes80 For This Useful Post:
Old May 26th, 2020, 10:30   #13
moes80
Junior Member
 

Last Online: Jul 8th, 2020 19:06
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: london
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by AP90 View Post
I've got loads of tools and plant, big covered garage but no lift (other than jacks and stands) is it a DIY job? Thank you
The rear are really easy, jack up each side at a time, work is all done through the wheel arch just a couple of bolts at top and a big one at the bottom. As log as you can get the car high enough to get the leverage on the bottom bolt you will be fine.

The front are bit more complicated as the entire strut needs to come off, you will need spring compressors to disassemble. It is a DIY job but I would double it not triple the allocated time, not because it's a long/difficult job, but because I planned was to do both on a Saturday but ended up working until midnight on Saturday and most of Sunday as well. The stress of watching that sun do down and not having even one changed over .
If the car is in daily use I would try to change one front strut during one weekend. If you get both done then great, if not then you will know exactly what you will be doing next weekend


Well worth it, have fun
moes80 is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to moes80 For This Useful Post:
Old May 26th, 2020, 12:06   #14
Auto Addict
Member
 
Auto Addict's Avatar
 

Last Online: Jan 30th, 2022 01:05
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: Cambridge
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by moes80 View Post
How does £70 delivered sound?
You have a "p.m." re: above.
__________________
___________________________________
2009 Volvo XC60 D5 (SE LUX) AWD Manual (now SOLD)
2007 BMW 525d Touring Auto
2018 VW Golf R DSG
Auto Addict is offline   Reply With Quote
Old May 26th, 2020, 14:23   #15
moes80
Junior Member
 

Last Online: Jul 8th, 2020 19:06
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: london
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Auto Addict View Post
You have a "p.m." re: above.
Hi, when I try to reply to your email I get:

Sorry, you can only send messages to the Administrators group until you have 30 posts.

Obviously I need to start posting more
moes80 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old May 26th, 2020, 14:26   #16
moes80
Junior Member
 

Last Online: Jul 8th, 2020 19:06
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: london
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Auto Addict View Post
You have a "p.m." re: above.
four more to go!
moes80 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old May 26th, 2020, 14:27   #17
moes80
Junior Member
 

Last Online: Jul 8th, 2020 19:06
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: london
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Auto Addict View Post
You have a "p.m." re: above.
three more to go
moes80 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old May 26th, 2020, 14:28   #18
moes80
Junior Member
 

Last Online: Jul 8th, 2020 19:06
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: london
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Auto Addict View Post
You have a "p.m." re: above.
two more to go
moes80 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old May 26th, 2020, 14:28   #19
moes80
Junior Member
 

Last Online: Jul 8th, 2020 19:06
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: london
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Auto Addict View Post
You have a "p.m." re: above.
one more......maybe
moes80 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old May 26th, 2020, 14:29   #20
moes80
Junior Member
 

Last Online: Jul 8th, 2020 19:06
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: london
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Auto Addict View Post
You have a "p.m." re: above.
lets try now
moes80 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 16:49.


Powered by vBulletin
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.