V70 Suspension: 01 v70 strut extends thru hood

[momsvolvo]

Strut bolt(center) has pushed its way thru rubber to the point it has dented hood and almost gone thru. My question is what do I replace to fix problem . This is second time ,first went to local Volvo guy.

[4candles]

Hi,
your spring seat has a metal insert that locates the damper rod, if the rubber encasing it deteriorates, or an inferior part was fitted, then you get what you got, so to speak.

New spring seat required, and a hammer and dolly for the hood. lol.

[momsvolvo]

What about strut itself

[cheshired5]

You're going to need spring compressors to disassemble the strut and good quality tools to get the strut off in the first place.
Unfortunately, you just can't tell exactly what you'll need to replace until you've taken things apart so you either buy everything first or wait.
The job is actually straightforward but....... if you don't work on cars, this isn't a job to start on.

[4candles]

Originally Posted by momsvolvo

What about strut itself

Should be fine, whats the threads like, are they damaged at top?

[momsvolvo]

Threads look fine

[momsvolvo]

I tried to load picks no luck bolt is attached to shaft with 3"diam disc. Right below it . That is raised up til hitting hood

[4candles]

Originally Posted by momsvolvo

I tried to load picks no luck bolt is attached to shaft with 3"diam disc. Right below it . That is raised up til hitting hood

Don't need pics, your spring is in an un-contained state now, you, or a garage need to remove road wheel, get compressing tools onto spring and compress about 5 inches, then remove top disc, all this disc does is retain strut/spring assembly to the turret when jacked up, and on heavy rebound, on static compresson, its doing nothing at all.

Once spring is compressed, then strut can be remove , its only held by 2 bolts on the swivel hub, and also remove the anti-roll bar drop link from strut,,,,

Now its free to remove, but of critical importance is that the spring compressor tools have a safety catch mechanism to avoid a disaster like the compressors slipping round or off, thus allowing the spring to violently decompress.

The strut should be ok to re-use, as should the spring and top bearing, just the spring seat has failed.
If your at all unsure of what your doing, DON'T attempt this please. springs are dangerous.

Costs.. 1 spring seat, 1 hours labour (plus tow) and check other side !!

[Father Ted]

Originally Posted by 4candles

If your at all unsure of what your doing, DON'T attempt this please. springs are dangerous.

I know an expirienced mechanic with a lovely scar on his right cheek who can attest to that!
Got caught out on an unfamiliar car and removed a nut first, which should have come off last. Lucky not to lose an eye!

[Hasse53]

I fully agree in the safety issues! But you are missing an important part, the stop washer part no 312 01 386. This part must be fitted under the spring seat on the shock absorber shaft. If it has rusted away the shock absorber will make its way through the spring seat and up into the hood.

Link http://www.volvopartswebstore.com/sh...hock+absorbers