Volvo Owners Club Forum - View Single Post - Fitting Lowering Springs, Uprated Shocks and Brakes on 700/9

minesa240x3 · Jul 1st, 2009, 01:20

Now that's just how a"HOW TO" article should be done

,Just like reliving doing my 240.Only difference was I did my rear coilsprings and replaced them with heavy duty ones.And yes be very carefull with coil spring compressors on the fronts.I had one start to slip after removing the damper top nut and had to use the BIG workshop vice to grip the actual coilspring as it wouldn't tighten without slipping further!!!!
Probably down to the fact the compressors were poor quality.

Just a little niggle,

don't forget to lower the brake fluid level before pushing in the calipers.
Regards Brian.

Jul 1st, 2009, 01:20	#3
minesa240x3 loyalty Last Online: Jul 28th, 2022 19:16 Join Date: May 2006 Location: faraway	Now that's just how a"HOW TO" article should be done,Just like reliving doing my 240.Only difference was I did my rear coilsprings and replaced them with heavy duty ones.And yes be very carefull with coil spring compressors on the fronts.I had one start to slip after removing the damper top nut and had to use the BIG workshop vice to grip the actual coilspring as it wouldn't tighten without slipping further!!!! Probably down to the fact the compressors were poor quality. Just a little niggle,don't forget to lower the brake fluid level before pushing in the calipers. Regards Brian.