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changing nivomats with floor jack and stands S80

posted by  Hovonogila on  Sat Jul 29 11:40 CST 2017
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Is there enough room under the car to change these without a lift?

I can't tell whether there is enough clearance (using a floor jack and jack stands) to pull the old nivomats and install the new ones. Naturally I'll block the front wheels.
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    changing nivomats with floor jack and stands S80

    posted by  KlausC on  Mon Jul 31 08:49 CST 2017
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    I didn't have a problem with my 1998 V70, I remember I didn't have to jack it up very much.
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      changing nivomats with floor jack and stands S80

      posted by  Hovonogila on  Mon Jul 31 18:57 CST 2017
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      I was ready to attempt it yesterday. I used a floor jack on the inboard side of the rear control arm and raised it as high as the jack goes. Didn't look like there was clearance to withdraw the shock. The distance from the lower end of the shock mounted in the arm, to the ground, was at least 6-8" shorter than the shock I'm trying to fit. I didn't start the job because stacking blocks under the jack stands seemed risky.
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        changing nivomats with floor jack and stands S80

        posted by  KlausC on  Sun Aug 6 17:40 CST 2017
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        When mounting the shock, it needs to be compressed. So...

        Apply penetrating oil on the nut holding the bottom of the shock, let it soak for a good while. Break the bolt loose.

        Crawl into the rear of the car, remove the cover over the top of the shock. Loosen the large nut(?) and remove the two 10mm bolts. Be careful with the bolts as they may be a bit rusty on the underside.

        Remove the nut on the bottom and slide the shock off, you may need a pry bar or large screwdriver as the rubber is old.

        Drop the shock out. Place the new one through the hole in the top and slide it in place at the bottom. Tighten the bottom bolt.

        At the top of the car, push the shock down and bolt it in place.

        This is a 1 hour operation and does not require a lot of lift. I prefer a jack stand, as the wheel is off.
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          changing nivomats with floor jack and stands S80

          posted by  Hovonogila on  Sun Aug 20 08:24 CST 2017
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          I didn't attempt this. My independent mechanic has lifts and was able to install them. I found out later this job was difficult, even with the lift. They had a difficult time removing the original nivomats. I asked if they used a strap to take the tension off the springs and they did not.
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            changing nivomats with floor jack and stands S80

            posted by  Hovonogila on  Tue Sep 12 23:24 CST 2017
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            Here's an update.

            The new nivomats are fantastic. Had no idea the rear of the car was so low. It's miraculous how they adjust when the car is loaded. We took a 1400 mile trip with four adults. The car was always level and the weight had no effect on handling.
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