how are the front springs held in?

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samueljon
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how are the front springs held in?

Post by samueljon » 28 Oct 2010 10:14 pm

how are the front springs held into place?

there is the bottom plate whats at the top holding them as what ever it is looks pretty f*cked on mine the spring can move so i take it that means its screwed?

Ride_on
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Re: how are the front springs held in?

Post by Ride_on » 29 Oct 2010 03:36 am

The bolt on top of the shock holds the top spring plate along with the top bush and bearing. The bolt surface is normally held on with 3 or 4 spot welds to the bigger spring plate, but its probably rusted through or badly split and cracked. So you will need a replacement, NLA from Volvo, so its a recovered part or complete redesign. I think Dia (Classicswede) might do a conversion, but probably pricey.
1980 345 DL_______1987 360 GLE (project car restored to GLT spec and B230FT'd)
1984 360 GLT______1987 360 GLT
1983 360 GLS______1989 360 GLE
1985 340 GL_______1986 340 1.4
1985 360 GLS______1995 940 SE 2.3 Turbo Estate (daily)
1987 340 GL 1.7

samueljon
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Re: how are the front springs held in?

Post by samueljon » 29 Oct 2010 08:52 am

Just stuck an order in with him for the set new front and rear shocks with springs.

will see what they include when they get here.

Ride_on
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Re: how are the front springs held in?

Post by Ride_on » 30 Oct 2010 02:58 pm

Obviously I don't know what you have ordered, but shocks and springs for a 300 normally mean just that, The shocks are inserts and the top spring plate would not be included unless you ordered complete struts.
1980 345 DL_______1987 360 GLE (project car restored to GLT spec and B230FT'd)
1984 360 GLT______1987 360 GLT
1983 360 GLS______1989 360 GLE
1985 340 GL_______1986 340 1.4
1985 360 GLS______1995 940 SE 2.3 Turbo Estate (daily)
1987 340 GL 1.7

samueljon
Posts: 341
Joined: 30 Jun 2010 02:07 pm

Re: how are the front springs held in?

Post by samueljon » 01 Nov 2010 10:11 am

ok
i have ordered springs, front and rear shocks....
so i will still need to find the "pan"

does anyone know anywhere i can get the top spring pan ill be taking the wheel off tonight to have a proper look but i think its rusted through and the spring has mooshed it :(

any help would be appreciated

Sam

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