Hi All:

Finished my suspension project today by having the garage put new volvo springs on the back. After 480,000 miles they had dropped about 1/2" is all, but that's enough to cause other sounds and a funny driving angle. Anyway, should've done the job myself, but looking at the springs sometime later, I noticed the red marks volvo puts on the spring is facing back on one, and you can't see the red mark on the other side. I think the red mark is supposed to face the front of the car, but does anyone know? I might have to drive over to the dealer and look under some cars in the service lot. By the way, dealer springs and new rubber seats costs 320.00. I couldn't hardly budge the new springs to compress, but the old ones I could a bit. Anyway, if anyone knows for sure on the red paint marks, let me know. Thanks.

Could that red mark be an indicator of sport Vs regular springs? There is only one way the spring can be oriented and still fit into the bottom clamp.

The rear springs must not be compressed with a spring compression tool! The tool is not made to hold that much tension. The lower shock nut is removed and the suspension lowered to remove all tension from the spring for removal.

Depending on the rusty nuts and bolts, a fairly easy DIY job.

Klaus
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The 164 has a new home, all I am left with are a 95 854T and a 98 V70R :)