General: 70: - Advice required on some irritating problems - Page 2

rocu8 · Nov 21st, 2007, 20:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by jod t5

it is usual for the shocks to hiss when they are on the return from depressed up to there usual position...
i would not expect to see a GB sticker on the back of a car towing a caravan or trailer as it would not be visable from behind...
have you got standard shocks or nivomats?..
cheers
jod

As far as I know the shocks are standard. I've not crawled around underneath to check this, but I asume they are standard.

JIM C · Nov 21st, 2007, 20:34

If you car has roof bars it could have self leveling rear suspension as part of the estate car pack.

rocu8 · Nov 21st, 2007, 20:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by JIM C

If you car has roof bars it could have self leveling rear suspension as part of the estate car pack.

Yes I do have roof bars, so maybe I do have self leveling.

I have noticed that when I park on my driveway, which is quite steep meaning the car is facing uphill, the rear nearside sits lower than the offside. When parked on the level both sides are even. Maybe something is not quite right here.

PNuT · Nov 22nd, 2007, 02:37

handbrake uneven

Jod T5 · Nov 22nd, 2007, 09:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by rocu8

Yes I do have roof bars, so maybe I do have self leveling.

I have noticed that when I park on my driveway, which is quite steep meaning the car is facing uphill, the rear nearside sits lower than the offside. When parked on the level both sides are even. Maybe something is not quite right here.

a self leveling shock looks like this....

note the gaitor....normal shocks dont have this....
if one side is lower than the other, chances are as i mentioned before you have a weak spring..., or worse still, broken....
cheers
jod

CTCNetwork · Nov 22nd, 2007, 10:25

Hi,

You can also have a failed shock - look for signs of oil...
Nivo's have a 100k mile service life or 10 of use.
Or thereabouts... If your shocks are over 10 years old or have 120000+ miles then you'll want to start thinking of changing them..

Des. . .

Jod T5 · Nov 22nd, 2007, 10:58

as a matter of interest the standard rear shock has no load bearing on it, the spring carries all the weight.....
this is proven by the ability to change the strutt top without jacking or supporting the rear end....and having a 18 stone bloke in the boot while changing it lol......
however others may want to consider a more safety first method....
cheers
jod

kjkir · Nov 22nd, 2007, 13:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by capt jack

The drivers door boot switch doesn't function on the V70

Jack

Maybe I'm one of the lucky buggers because mine unlocks the tailgate, no probs!

As for the issues surrounding the ride, the roads near me are attrocious and I can honestly say that I'm happy with the ride on my T5. It's firm but I can live with it. When I had a Saab 9-3, the ride on that was teeth crunching to say the least due to it riding on 18" and being lowered.

Chris_Rogers · Nov 22nd, 2007, 19:56

[QUOTE=kjkir;322530]Maybe I'm one of the lucky buggers because mine unlocks the tailgate, no probs!

QUOTE]

The one I had worked, but of course only if you have locked the doors using the internal locking first. I never did see the point in it.

CTCNetwork · Nov 23rd, 2007, 21:11

Hi,

Quote:

Originally Posted by jod t5

as a matter of interest the standard rear shock has no load bearing on it, the spring carries all the weight.....
this is proven by the ability to change the strutt top without jacking or supporting the rear end....and having a 18 stone bloke in the boot while changing it lol......
however others may want to consider a more safety first method....
cheers
jod

Yea, Get rid of the 18 stone bloke in the boot!!!

Des. . .

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