V70 suspension

zuambellin · Mar 15th, 2005, 16:12

Hello,
I have a 1998 V70 'summum' (at least that's what it's called in France where I live) on which the ride seems to be getting harder all the time. And my most important passenger has developed a back problem. Anybody have any recommendations as to how to make the suspension more comfortable? A block of foam helps but there must be a better method? Thanks in advance!

sholtby · Mar 15th, 2005, 17:30

As the suspension wears on a car the ride should get softer! Check all the suspension components are OK eg top strut mounts, broken springs etc.
Our cars do have quite a hard ride stock. Fitting higher profile tyres possibly with smaller wheels maybe your only option. You are not the first person here with this complaint.

Simon

Mar 16th, 2005, 07:12

I dropped the tyre pressures from 36 (front) and 32 (rear) as recommended by Volvo to 30 all round and it made a huge difference. (Not sure how to translate that into metric but hope you get my drift.) I don't suppose the tyres will last as long but I'd replaced all 4 springs & shockers and no other fault was found in the suspension ...

sholtby · Mar 16th, 2005, 20:02

I also set the pressures to 30 psi. 36psi is way too hard for me

Simon

Mar 15th, 2005, 16:12	#1
zuambellin zuambellin Last Online: Apr 25th, 2009 18:39 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: St. Pierre du Val	V70 suspension Hello, I have a 1998 V70 'summum' (at least that's what it's called in France where I live) on which the ride seems to be getting harder all the time. And my most important passenger has developed a back problem. Anybody have any recommendations as to how to make the suspension more comfortable? A block of foam helps but there must be a better method? Thanks in advance!

Mar 15th, 2005, 17:30	#2
sholtby Premier Member Last Online: May 26th, 2010 20:17 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: north east	RE: V70 suspension As the suspension wears on a car the ride should get softer! Check all the suspension components are OK eg top strut mounts, broken springs etc. Our cars do have quite a hard ride stock. Fitting higher profile tyres possibly with smaller wheels maybe your only option. You are not the first person here with this complaint. Simon

Mar 16th, 2005, 07:12	#3
fwb44 Guest Location:	RE: V70 suspension I dropped the tyre pressures from 36 (front) and 32 (rear) as recommended by Volvo to 30 all round and it made a huge difference. (Not sure how to translate that into metric but hope you get my drift.) I don't suppose the tyres will last as long but I'd replaced all 4 springs & shockers and no other fault was found in the suspension ...

Mar 16th, 2005, 20:02	#4
sholtby Premier Member Last Online: May 26th, 2010 20:17 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: north east	RE: V70 suspension I also set the pressures to 30 psi. 36psi is way too hard for me Simon

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