Volvo AWD 850 Forum

INDEX FOR 1/2026(CURRENT) INDEX FOR 11/2009 850 INDEX

[<<]  [>>]


 VIEW    REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

Replacing rear shocks 850

If the shocks are of conventional type (not air or booster shocks of some kind) they are not under pressure and will not pop out. All the weight is borne by the coil springs. Did you try a bounce or jounce test to see if the shocks are really bad? A broken shock will usually be quite loose and noisy and the ride will be terrible. A worn shock will have much less resistance to a push than a new one or will have slop when extended or compressed. You could also drive behind the car while someone else drives it and watch for wheels tramping or otherwise moving improperly over bumps.

If just replacing shocks, no alignment is needed. In fact the last time I had my 95-850 aligned the shop said there are no rear alignment adjustments and did not charge for same. The only alignment adjustments I have found on my car are front toe-in and camber.

Uneven tire wear at the rear suggests bad bushings, bent control arms or some other damage.

How many miles were the rear tires at their locations, and was the car in any kind of accident, off-road driving, etc., where something might have got bent?






THREADED THREADED EXPANDED FLAT PRINT ALL
MESSAGES IN THIS THREAD

New Replacing rear shocks [850]
posted by  m12builder  on Tue Sep 6 16:09 CST 2005 >


<< < > >>



©Jarrod Stenberg 1997-2022. All material except where indicated.


All participants agree to these terms.

Brickboard.com is not affiliated with nor sponsored by AB Volvo, Volvo Car Corporation, Volvo Cars of North America, Inc. or Ford Motor Company. Brickboard.com is a Volvo owner/enthusiast site, similar to a club, and does not intend to pose as an official Volvo site. The official Volvo site can be found here.