Nivomats, Which way up?

treehorndogsbody · Dec 5th, 2009, 13:49

I have just bought a pair of new, but slightly dirty Nivomatic shocks for one of my 960 CD esates. Problem...... which way up do they go? If I follow the lables fitted to them, the gaiter will be at the top, lable reads 'TOP->outside' the bolt hole is the larger of the two. The smaller of the two bushes is at the fat end. The genuine Nivomats are on the other way up with the gaiter at the bottom. Any advice will be most welcome before I start. Cheers, Alan.

grass hopper · Dec 5th, 2009, 14:02

the gaiters to the bottom is the correct way.

Paris6282 · Dec 5th, 2009, 21:57

Hi these were modified late 95 you now fit them upside down( see bolt sizes )
you may need to bend housing on car for clearence think 4mm drill is used to determine clearence needed volvo have full tec spec

jpliddy · Dec 6th, 2009, 20:20

hi
i have nivomats the gater is at the bottem. i used a trolly jack to fine postion so it takes weight of the nivomat . and axel stand as safety to cover any slips. do you know any one might be selling any .although you do not have to replace both at the same time according to technical info .

treehorndogsbody · Dec 6th, 2009, 22:33

Thank you for the information you posted. With regards to Nivomats for sale, I have tried to send you a PM about a pair that were/are for sale, but I was not allowed. It states you have chosen not to accept PMs. Regards, Alan. VOC 22929

jpliddy · Dec 9th, 2009, 21:29

hello sorry about the set up on my p c i will try to fix it to recive info.
my email address is jamesliddy@talktalk.net. thanks again my car is a 940 tdi i have had it 10 years its been excellent

Dec 5th, 2009, 13:49	#1
treehorndogsbody VOC Member Last Online: Sep 7th, 2015 15:14 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: DEWSBURY	Nivomats, Which way up? I have just bought a pair of new, but slightly dirty Nivomatic shocks for one of my 960 CD esates. Problem...... which way up do they go? If I follow the lables fitted to them, the gaiter will be at the top, lable reads 'TOP->outside' the bolt hole is the larger of the two. The smaller of the two bushes is at the fat end. The genuine Nivomats are on the other way up with the gaiter at the bottom. Any advice will be most welcome before I start. Cheers, Alan.

Dec 5th, 2009, 14:02	#2
grass hopper Premier Member Last Online: Mar 18th, 2011 13:38 Join Date: May 2009 Location: grassmere!	the gaiters to the bottom is the correct way. __________________

Dec 5th, 2009, 21:57	#3
Paris6282 Been here a while Last Online: Jan 16th, 2024 23:07 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Issoire france	960 novos Hi these were modified late 95 you now fit them upside down( see bolt sizes ) you may need to bend housing on car for clearence think 4mm drill is used to determine clearence needed volvo have full tec spec

Dec 6th, 2009, 20:20	#4
jpliddy VOC Member Last Online: May 3rd, 2024 14:15 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: stoke on trent	jpliddy hi i have nivomats the gater is at the bottem. i used a trolly jack to fine postion so it takes weight of the nivomat . and axel stand as safety to cover any slips. do you know any one might be selling any .although you do not have to replace both at the same time according to technical info .

Dec 6th, 2009, 22:33	#5
treehorndogsbody VOC Member Last Online: Sep 7th, 2015 15:14 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: DEWSBURY	Nivomats for sale Thank you for the information you posted. With regards to Nivomats for sale, I have tried to send you a PM about a pair that were/are for sale, but I was not allowed. It states you have chosen not to accept PMs. Regards, Alan. VOC 22929 Last edited by treehorndogsbody; Dec 6th, 2009 at 22:34. Reason: Syntax

Dec 9th, 2009, 21:29	#6
jpliddy VOC Member Last Online: May 3rd, 2024 14:15 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: stoke on trent	jpliddy hello sorry about the set up on my p c i will try to fix it to recive info. my email address is jamesliddy@talktalk.net. thanks again my car is a 940 tdi i have had it 10 years its been excellent

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