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Dec 30th, 2020, 13:14 | #1 |
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P2 front springs, how to tell which way up is right.
Hi all, I very stupidly didn't mark / remember which way the front springs came off while I'm doing the top mounts, I'd usually be able to tell by which way up the spring compressors are, but I've decided to repaint the springs, so no reference marks anymore, although the spring does appear to fit on the strut and go back together regardless of which way up I put it, is there a definitive way of telling which end is the top? It's worth noting that these are h and r -60 springs and no they don't have the plastic / rubber sheath attached to the bottoms anymore so I don't have that point of reference either.
Many thanks in advance
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Dec 30th, 2020, 16:56 | #2 |
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I've applied guesswork, although I think I've got the passengers side wrong, as the spring seems to sit a good 4 or 5mm closer to the turret on that side, a road test in a few minutes will confirm.
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Dec 30th, 2020, 20:13 | #3 | |
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Ps. I don't know the answer to the question
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Dec 30th, 2020, 20:17 | #4 |
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Maybe I guessed correctly, as no untoward noises from either side, and I did deliberately find a few uneven surfaces and things, not a peep, I even went lock to lock while going slowly a good few times, as I'd expect serious noise if I had coils contacting bodywork, but nothing.
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Dec 30th, 2020, 21:00 | #5 |
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When the spring is the correct way up it will sit square and parallel to the strut. If upside down it will be bowed out of line and generally rub on the inner wing.
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Dec 30th, 2020, 21:12 | #6 |
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I see, I know that's the case with the standard springs, but was unsure if the same applied to aftermarket / lowering springs, as I did try just dropping the spring onto the strut and into the lower seat against the perch both ways up several times, and it seemed to lean off to one side so the shock top wasn't in the centre regardless of which way up I tried, I went with the way I have it now as the top of the spring looked to be in the same place on the top spring seat as it obviously makes an indentation over time, as I say no funny noises or anything so I must have guessed right, although even if it is wrong it's not causing a problem, the car drives a lot better now, it had a tendency to tramline, and more pertinently, see saw down the road under hard acceleration, that's pretty much eliminated now, I'm calling this one a win.
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I don't have any experience with lowering springs. Aftermarket don't come with the rubber cushion on the bottom coil, so easy to get them upside down. I fitted Lesjofors to the front of mine back in the summer and it rode like an absolute bitch. have just fitted the correct genuine Volvo springs and ride is now restored. The Volvo springs come with the rubber seat already fitted, so impossible to fit upside down.
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I've just returned from picking my step daughter up from work and there is a very slight creak / clunk from the passengers side, but absolutely nothing like what I'd expect to hear if I had turret spring contact, although I don't think the passenger shock absorber is in the best condition, as on refitting the top mount I had a bit of a job getting the nut back on because the shock kept sinking before I could do it, although new shocks are in the plan anyway as these ones are quite old now.
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Can you remember how much you paid for genuine springs?
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Genuine Volvo purchased just before Christmas £230 inc Vat and discount from the local main dealer - for the pair. Three day delivery from Sweden. Correct springs with the brown and light grey markings to match the chassis plate - comfort suspension. Then on last Sunday, I get the car out of the garage and a loud 'twang' from the rear end - broken rear spring. Now waiting for two new rears to come from Sweden, should be here next week.
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