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Know of any test to tell if rear springs are worn out? 91 240 200 1991

posted by  someone claiming to be Manolo on  Wed Jan 29 02:52 CST 2003 [RELATED]

Nothing complicated about this, as the springs fatigue, the car gets lower. The spring 'rate' does not change as much as the ride hight does.

Look at your car in profile and compare it to an old picture of a new Volvo (like on the front of an old owner's manual). Even if it has settled an inch or so in a decade, that is not necessarily a problem unless you bottom out on bumps.

Unless the car has held very heavy loads for extended periods (as is commonly done to Volvo wagons) then it is unlikely that the springs are tired.






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