Front Shock Absorber, Spring, Bearing and Strut Replacement

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At 7:54 in the video, some strut designs will still need spring compressors even for just bearing replacement.
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[@jinxed_jinxed_3443]

Trouble with these SiRobb videos is once you start watching you can't stop lol :)

[@dsmith408]

hi Simon how you doing!,thanks for sll gour video ,very good and u explained simple way then everyone understand,🙏👍

[@bladeboy2041]

Th Volvo god is back!!!! Just in time too, I need to do this job. Thanks Robb

[@lascar48]

Crystal clear as ever, thank-you Simon.

[@steveprentice4513]

Thanks rob

[@tiagomagalhaes1009]

Ty for ..just to teach us you take your car apart. Many Thanks

[@anzonix]

Great video, very clear and informative

[@604rioso]

I love your videos bro. Super helpful! Thanks a lot!

[@geoffsims6843]

Excellent video

[@elmafudd9703]

Good work, I do have to say if you have ever seen a spring fail when you are putting it under compression with the impact driver you would not put your fingers in between the coils and hold it as you do. ( its very unlikely to happen) But been a mechanic is no desk job and it involves risk. Thank you for your time.

[@mikedavies4263]

Great video I would love a Volvo s60

[@Beeds5]

Thanks Simon sadly i have the 4c versions but at least i'll be saving on labour charges.

[@michaelvd2467]

Hello Simon, thanks a lot for the video!! Do you happen to have a parts list/diagram for all of the parts needed to assemble my own struts? Does the circular plate that sits on top of the star nut and underneath the shock nut come with the shock or the bearing? Thanks a lot!

[@barrybritcher]

driveshaft bolts arent like other cars on these p2s. Its 35nm + 90 degrees. (approx 50nm)

[@sirobb]

I prefer to see it as other cars are not like Volvos.
Everything else is wrong and Volvo is correct. 👍🏾😊

[@FordMad-dr5nf]

Awesome video, I need to replace the top mounts on my v70 now I know I don't need to compress the springs I will do this myself instead of taking it to a garage. What top mounts did you go for SiRobb gen volvo ?

[@sirobb]

Corteco. They're really good quality at a very reasonable price.

[@MegaBigrob123]

Great video
My s60 is well overdue a new set of shocks, interesting to see how long the meyle have lasted considering the cost! how many miles have you put on them in the 5 years?
When I get round to doing mine I was going to go with oem Sachs shocks, I may be changing my mind now

[@sirobb]

They've done around 40k miles so far and the Meyle rears in my other shock video have done around 35k.
The rears were something daft like £25 each.
Meyle have been making or at least putting their name to some brilliant value and quality parts.
Their £12 anti-roll bar links are still good after 5 years.
I didn't trust them for my wishbones though and went genuine Volvo.

[@MegaBigrob123]

Yeh I went oem with my bottom wishbones, too many crap arms out there, and they are a pain on my car because the engine had to be raised to get access to the back of the drivers side wishbone bolts, I don’t want to be doing that job again for a while

[@raymondbrown6479]

Where can I get the type of compressor you are using Sir.

[@sirobb]

Mine was just an off the shelf one made by Laser.
Widely available like in Halfords, Amazon, eBay etc.

[@geoffreygcotton]

Simon I’m ready to go, but where do you get your springs? Many thanks Geoff

[@sirobb]

I haven't replaced the springs.

[@geoffreygcotton]

@@sirobb Gsf are selling lesjofors @ £54 for my c70?

[@sunilcherianpullockaran8817]

It is best to use torx driver and spanner manually without power assistance when undoing and refitting the top hat nut as also the nut that holds the main spring in place in all McPherson struts.

[@sirobb]

The star nut holds the spring in place so there's no problem using impact tools on the very top nut as you can see in the video.

[@sunilcherianpullockaran8817]

What ever you do, do not ever, I repeat do not ever allow the long spindle of the dampers(shock absorbers) to rotate inside the damper while undoing the top hat nut. The seals and associated valves inside the dampers can take a lot of abuse in longitudinal motion but are delicate as far as rotatory movement is concerned.