How I struggled to replace a MacPherson strut / Volvo S60 front damper replacement

[@gerardjones7881]

did my volvo v70 yesterday, took me at least 5 hours. I feel for you.

[@microsoft4598]

It is fun to watch!

[@AlfisGarage]

Thanks for watching! 😀

[@98XC1]

From the hights of your experience doing this project, would you say it would be easier to remove the entire knuckle strut assembly and then use the holding bolt separator and brass punch to remove the strut? Also question if volvo makes special freaking tool for those ball joints...looking at this P3 suspension and comparing it to P2 gen makes me hate Ford and their involvement in volvo process. Great job and happy you stayed safe.

[@AlfisGarage]

Certainly that would be possible too, but then you also need to remove the brake caliper. But then with spring compressor, it is easier to assemble it off the car. Good luck! 👍

[@AlfisGarage]

FYI, there are many universal ball joint removers, which work similarly like the one which I have, but they are slightly bigger and probably would fit better. I have just the one I’ve shown on video, but that was a bit too small for this particular ball joint.

[@Morteexx]

The 13mm senterbolt loose it ( can stay in loose), steering rod off , stabilisator off, then you can do it that way you did if your not taking all off. And that you stuggled with with bmw part, if i remember right that press up, so if you get it out it will still press up so its just to leave it on. Did you line up the towerbearing mark with the strut, and also had the flat part facing in?, Thats very important :) Also great to soak all bolts in wd40 or something before 😁

[@AlfisGarage]

@@Morteexx yes, the flat part of the strut bearing is facing to the engine :) I don’t know what you mean with the bmw part - i guess you mean the joint removal tool? The issue there was that it has narrower opening for the joint, so that is why I couldn’t put it on properly. I used spray from Liqui moly for rusty bolts :)

[@winandd8649]

Ouch.. those tie wraps.. 🙈 Be glad you still have all your fingers.. or worse..

[@AlfisGarage]

@@winandd8649 I agree, not the recommended way to do it :)

[@dandiegidio7729]

The pinch bolt is easy. Thread the bolt in from the other side and put a flat piece of metal in the gap, tighten the bolt and it spreads the knuckle, the knuckle will pretty much fall off.

[@AlfisGarage]

Nice tip! Thanks!

[@71carlosabh]

you need to remove ball joint and release the control arm of knuckle and loosen the half shaft center bolt to take that strut out . there’s no other way around

[@chris1453]

Remove caliper and support. Loosen axle bolt enought to play. Remove lower ball joint nut,l. Pry down arm and remove steut with knuckle and disc

[@michaelphillips5014]

Remove drive shaft bolt, you should of used pry bar on lower arm no need to clamp spring when strut is on car and no need to remove lower hub bolt on lower arm

[@AlfisGarage]

@@michaelphillips5014 yeah now I know I should have just pryied it down right away:) btw, when I removed the drive shaft bolt, the shaft didn’t want to move, seem it was stuck

[@michaelphillips5014]

Tap it with a bar​@@AlfisGarage

[@geebopbaluba1591]

Dude! You should not be working on vehicles because you’re going to hurt yourself or someone else driving while your car falls apart driving down the road!!

[@AlfisGarage]

You’re probably right, I shouldn’t be working on cars, but most mechanics shouldn’t either, so I have no choice. FYI, it’s still holding and didn’t fell apart! 😂

[@Zahid-M-Alsawaf]

Please don’t use wood or straps Use proper tools to avoid accidents You may follow car manuals for some specific detail on the make and model of the car you’re working on 🌺

[@AlfisGarage]

I fully agree 👍