How to replace the front struts, spring seats & springs on a Volvo P1 cars, S40, C70, C30, V50, etc.

[@ericanderson269]

I ordered parts for my wife’s C70 thanks for the tip on how to complete this task

[@RobertDIY]

Right on!

[@buniomenio3284]

Thank you for explanation with top strut mount alignment!!!

[@RobertDIY]

thanks for watching.

[@sirhcmi3]

It you use a small pry bar in the back of the knuckle inside the split (an L-shaped screwdriver works great), you can rotate it and pry that open. It makes that knuckle removal 1000 times easier.

[@RobertDIY]

Yes, Volvo has a tool for twisting.

[@Backwardlooking]

Had that happen on the passenger side of my Volvo D5 2.4 automatic Estate. Never had that with my thirty year old 850 Estate. I touching a piece of wood). Mostly due to European cars no longer having forged springs. Ford had them made wherever it was cheaper. I was told that Japanese cars by contrast still have heat- treated coils. Another common fault was rain entering the left side footwell on the model here in a wetter climate. I’ve had the same broken passenger side spring break on my Mercedes S212 estate (wagon in America) which I purchased because of Ford’s ownership. 👍🏻🇺🇸✌️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@RobertDIY]

Interesting.

[@Backwardlooking]

@@RobertDIY ❤️ A very common problem nowadays with potholes due to poor road maintenance. A reason to avoid ridiculously sized alloys and their ultra low profile tyres which manufacturers increasingly fit as bling. 70 profile tyres and steel rims never suffered from those problems and the ridiculous cost of repairs . Keep up the good work it gives meaning and benefits to yourself and others. 🇺🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

[@DC-sk1vk]

Love it. Best video of my s40. Always

[@RobertDIY]

Glad you liked it!

[@alexdeadeye6905]

Nice! P1 work! you might not be familiar with the Diesel version, it has the 2.0D Peugeot block that was already excenent and volvo made it even better. The torque is just shy of what the first D5 could output. Here in france parts are dirt cheap for this engine because of the widespread of the 2.0 block.

[@RobertDIY]

Did not know that.

[@alexdeadeye6905]

@@RobertDIY i figured because the us market is not very keen about diesel cars. The french market got twisted 30years ago to diesel small cars because of higher gas prices and diesel gets better mileage. I like the massive amount of mid range torque it provides also. Keep up the good work

[@johnwartjr]

What are your thoughts on P1 cars, Robert? Strengths and weaknesses?

[@RobertDIY]

Hmmm, let me think about that.

[@MrMarkS-lg7yk]

Excellent work! :>)

[@RobertDIY]

thanks

[@fredflintstone7715]

✌️

[@RobertDIY]

thanks