so my fiancée's volvo is needing some shocks. difficult to replace or should I just get a shop to do it? How much you think it'll cost?

4/16/2010 7:41:04 AM

first do a little internet research to find out if her car has shocks or struts b/c they're not the same thing. If you're somewhat handy with a wrench I'd say to do them yourself - though I say that knowing nothing about a Volvo's suspension.

4/16/2010 10:14:29 AM

Shocks in da back and struts in the front. Not to hard but you will need a spring compressor tool advance has them fopr like $35 but they are dangerous if you don't know what you're doing.

4/16/2010 10:23:26 AM

<---volvo n00b

[Edited on April 16, 2010 at 10:28 AM. Reason : just rent the tool from Advance. you can return it.]

4/16/2010 10:28:03 AM

Ok, was kinda hoping there would be someone on here that could do it for some dollar bucks and/or beer. I'm a Volvo newbie.

5/5/2010 1:44:35 PM

if you're mechanically inclined and have some tools you can do it just fine yourself.

5/5/2010 2:15:03 PM

ok cool. I'm gonna have to do this to my 98 durango sometime soon as well.

5/5/2010 2:57:29 PM

It's a learning experience. Give yourself plenty of time. First time I swapped my shocks it took me 15 hrs. 2nd time 7 hrs.

5/5/2010 3:03:26 PM

wow, ok.

5/5/2010 3:11:10 PM

^^ that's still to long. For 85 bux and some beer ill do it in 2hours for all four. Maybe less time

5/6/2010 1:36:38 PM

^I didn't mention how long it took me the 3rd time - 4 hrs

Keep in mind I have very rudimentary tools

5/6/2010 2:13:46 PM

id say 3 hrs should be on target with basic tools and a driveway if you are experienced. hour and a half max for a lift and proper tools.

Alldata says .5 hr for rear, 2.5 for front..

Its one of those crappy strut cartrige with teh half-ass nut that holds the shock in the tube.. There is a special wrench to get those off, or there is the BIG ASS TARD CHANNELLOCK approach... Either way, its a PITA especially if its rust.

I would recommend getting someone to do it..

5/6/2010 3:38:12 PM

^ thats really the only way to do it.

5/6/2010 6:39:37 PM

might hit you up on that Ragged. It'll be a little while though, we're moving next weekend and have an out of town BBQ to attend the following weekend.

5/7/2010 6:28:50 AM

thats fine just let me get a few days notice.

5/7/2010 7:42:19 AM

cool, can do.

5/7/2010 2:54:11 PM