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volvo 850 r sitting too low in the front 850 1996

posted by  someone claiming to be mark on  Mon Nov 27 20:49 CST 2017 [RELATED]

my new red volvo 850r is sitng way too low in the front. What do I look for?








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volvo 850 r sitting too low in the front 850 1996

posted by  KlausC on  Thu Nov 30 11:31 CST 2017
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Your R came with sport springs, about 1 inch lower than other 850's. The wagons have Nivomats in the rear.

Check the front springs, they may have been altered or replaced with junk.
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volvo 850 r sitting too low in the front 850 1996

posted by  james_a_sousa on  Tue Nov 28 22:22 CST 2017
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Evidence of leaks from the struts?

Springs that have been cut?

My '96 855R had self adjusting shocks in the rear - perhaps the PO lowered the front and then found that they could not lower the rear!

For instance - I purchased a B16 engine with transmission - when we loaded it in to the car, it dropped 3 inches in the rear - within 1/2 mile the car was level agin.







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