Nivomat rear shocs boots P3

cloughy_2008 · May 13th, 2024, 10:56

Does anyone know if new boots can be sourced for the nivomat shocks? FRF don't do them so I'm guessing that's it but just curious if anyone has found a solution. Both my shocks are working fine but the boots have massive holes in them. Driving to Spain in a couple of weeks so don't want them packing in suddenly. TIA.

simboc2004 · May 13th, 2024, 18:02

There are replacement non-specific dust cover/bellow(s) available - I needed some a while ago for my V40, and ended up buying some Sachs ones to match the new shocks I bought (Sachs make shocks for Volvo). I seem to remember they are available though AutoDoc, who list the parts numbers for a further, wider search. Ridex do a fair number of dust cover kits. You'll need your model year and version to get an accurate answer...

A bit more research - Sachs make Nivomats and they do a range of replacement bellows - Kit 9 is one I saw mentioned as fitting some older V70s. Everyone says that keeping the bellows intact is key to keeping the shock units from wearing out... If you do a Google search : "Sachs Nivomat bellows kit", then you'll get quite a lot of hits on replacements.

cloughy_2008 · May 14th, 2024, 13:10

Thanks simboc for the info, have ordered some new ones but might recondition the old ones with new bellows and offer them for sale on here in case anyone needs some in the future.

May 13th, 2024, 10:56	#1
cloughy_2008 New Member Last Online: May 24th, 2024 07:31 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: reading	Nivomat rear shocs boots P3 Does anyone know if new boots can be sourced for the nivomat shocks? FRF don't do them so I'm guessing that's it but just curious if anyone has found a solution. Both my shocks are working fine but the boots have massive holes in them. Driving to Spain in a couple of weeks so don't want them packing in suddenly. TIA.

May 13th, 2024, 18:02	#2
simboc2004 SimboC2004 Last Online: May 14th, 2024 09:05 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Diss	There are replacement non-specific dust cover/bellow(s) available - I needed some a while ago for my V40, and ended up buying some Sachs ones to match the new shocks I bought (Sachs make shocks for Volvo). I seem to remember they are available though AutoDoc, who list the parts numbers for a further, wider search. Ridex do a fair number of dust cover kits. You'll need your model year and version to get an accurate answer... A bit more research - Sachs make Nivomats and they do a range of replacement bellows - Kit 9 is one I saw mentioned as fitting some older V70s. Everyone says that keeping the bellows intact is key to keeping the shock units from wearing out... If you do a Google search : "Sachs Nivomat bellows kit", then you'll get quite a lot of hits on replacements. __________________ Volvo V70 P3 ES D3/D4 2011 - 170,000 miles in Black Stone Volvo V40 R-Design Nav Plus D4 190 - 60,000 miles in Osmium Grey Past: '90 944 2.0 turbo, '91 944 2.0, '92 945 2.0 turbo, '95 945 2.3 HPT, '09 C30 2.0D R Design 180bhp+, '13 C30 D2 Lux. Last edited by simboc2004; May 13th, 2024 at 18:05.

May 14th, 2024, 13:10	#3
cloughy_2008 New Member Last Online: May 24th, 2024 07:31 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: reading	Thanks simboc for the info, have ordered some new ones but might recondition the old ones with new bellows and offer them for sale on here in case anyone needs some in the future.

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