pump up rear shocks

Jun 9th, 2002, 16:41

Hi my 850se has a tow bar fitted and i think pump up rear shocks with an airline conector in the boot the label advises min 14psi max 80psi ihave tried this on various settings in between 14/80psi it does not seem to alter the ride quality at all.However the rear of the car sounds bangy it clunks and bangs away everyone i have spoken to blames the air shocks any advise on how i may cure this it appears all is well with bushes and so on.It really is clunky.
THANKS
PETER

Jun 9th, 2002, 20:39

I suspect you need new shocks. You can fit self leveling shocks, Eurocarparts do them, German & Swedish to I presume.

George

markas · Jun 10th, 2002, 07:27

Hi Peter,

Yep, that sounds like the back shocks have gone. While you are at it replace the rubber mounts as these are know to fail also, they were under-engineered. I personally purchased all mine from Volvo but europarts do both they will have to order them in i guess, you'll probally same a few bob. I would though go to Volvo and get new mounting nuts for the shocks as they are a bugger to get off when old like mine were after 8 years !

mark.

Jun 19th, 2002, 18:59

Mark/George'
Cheers for the info replaced rear shocks and the rubber bits a little expensive but nice and quiet now.
Thanks for the help.
Peter

Jun 9th, 2002, 16:41	#1
concannon1 Guest Location:	pump up rear shocks Hi my 850se has a tow bar fitted and i think pump up rear shocks with an airline conector in the boot the label advises min 14psi max 80psi ihave tried this on various settings in between 14/80psi it does not seem to alter the ride quality at all.However the rear of the car sounds bangy it clunks and bangs away everyone i have spoken to blames the air shocks any advise on how i may cure this it appears all is well with bushes and so on.It really is clunky. THANKS PETER

Jun 9th, 2002, 20:39	#2
George Holmer Guest Location:	RE: pump up rear shocks I suspect you need new shocks. You can fit self leveling shocks, Eurocarparts do them, German & Swedish to I presume. George

Jun 10th, 2002, 07:27	#3
markas VOC Member Last Online: Mar 7th, 2024 14:11 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Stafford	RE: pump up rear shocks Hi Peter, Yep, that sounds like the back shocks have gone. While you are at it replace the rubber mounts as these are know to fail also, they were under-engineered. I personally purchased all mine from Volvo but europarts do both they will have to order them in i guess, you'll probally same a few bob. I would though go to Volvo and get new mounting nuts for the shocks as they are a bugger to get off when old like mine were after 8 years ! mark. __________________ Polishing Mark VOC 850 class winner 1998 to 2007 Rejoined 2022

Jun 19th, 2002, 18:59	#4
concannon1 Guest Location:	RE: pump up rear shocks Mark/George' Cheers for the info replaced rear shocks and the rubber bits a little expensive but nice and quiet now. Thanks for the help. Peter

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