replacing rear suspension

Anubisxc70 · Aug 10th, 2020, 17:38

2004 XC70 D5 awd

Hello to all

I am going to convert my xc70 to regular shocks on the back.

I cant find nothing on how to change them or what to disassemble. I see videos about the V70 removing just the shock. I guess once taking the lower bolt on the nivomat i guess its old for 2 bolts under the chassis on the top plus one bolt on the top. What not to do is undo the center on......

Any ideas or videos about it?
This is the only one i found...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qFKFgJ7PnM
Many Thanks

gammakeith · Aug 11th, 2020, 17:33

Its pretty much the same procedure as doing a front strut assembly except there is no top bearing for the steering. Get the whole back end of the car off the ground which will make it easier to get one side out at a time. You'll obviously need a decent set of spring compressors. I usually play safe and put two sets on each spring. I did this exact job a couple of years back and cannot remember it being too difficult. As you point out, do not undo the top centre nut until the spring is properly compressed. If anything goes wrong at that point then you will be watching (unless its already taken your head off) a spring bouncing around like Zebedee on speed.

Keith

Anubisxc70 · Aug 11th, 2020, 21:12

HA HA HA HA HA

Thank you for your post.
I also have to sets of spring compressors, you are right...JUST TO BE SAFE

MANY THANKS

Aug 10th, 2020, 17:38	#1
Anubisxc70 Master Member Last Online: Sep 25th, 2021 23:16 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Sturminster Newton	replacing rear suspension 2004 XC70 D5 awd Hello to all I am going to convert my xc70 to regular shocks on the back. I cant find nothing on how to change them or what to disassemble. I see videos about the V70 removing just the shock. I guess once taking the lower bolt on the nivomat i guess its old for 2 bolts under the chassis on the top plus one bolt on the top. What not to do is undo the center on...... Any ideas or videos about it? This is the only one i found... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qFKFgJ7PnM Many Thanks Last edited by Anubisxc70; Aug 10th, 2020 at 17:40.

Aug 11th, 2020, 17:33	#2
gammakeith Junior Member Last Online: Nov 9th, 2023 08:25 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Nottingham	Its pretty much the same procedure as doing a front strut assembly except there is no top bearing for the steering. Get the whole back end of the car off the ground which will make it easier to get one side out at a time. You'll obviously need a decent set of spring compressors. I usually play safe and put two sets on each spring. I did this exact job a couple of years back and cannot remember it being too difficult. As you point out, do not undo the top centre nut until the spring is properly compressed. If anything goes wrong at that point then you will be watching (unless its already taken your head off) a spring bouncing around like Zebedee on speed. Keith

Aug 11th, 2020, 21:12	#3
Anubisxc70 Master Member Last Online: Sep 25th, 2021 23:16 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Sturminster Newton	HA HA HA HA HA Thank you for your post. I also have to sets of spring compressors, you are right...JUST TO BE SAFE MANY THANKS

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