Elsa the Bouncing Volvo 740 gets New Dampers!
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
- I remove and replace the leaking Nivomat shock absorbers on a Volvo 745 wagon with standard oil shocks, in future we'll need to also fit standard coil springs to go with them so the car will be able to handle some load in the rear.
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If you ever break that upper damper thread inside that body structure. Easiest fix and a decent repair is, make a 52mm hole with a holesaw drillbit under floor panels. You can find where that body nut is by finding 12mm rubber hat. Thats just on top of damper, so the nut must be 2 inches inner on the frame. If you google how to fix broken upper mounting thread you lose your mind.
Long story short just pit a new nut and a litle bit longer bolt, help is needed or long arm.
Oh man tbh I didn't even think about that, what a nightmare. I put some grease on the thread and didn't hang off it to tighten it up so hopefully we don't have any issues. Thanks for the heads up!
That nut inside looks like a treaded pipe. Mathews volvosite says that you need to plasma entire frame off just to fix that thread. Or drop gastank and put a hole to frame. I myself and I just took a shortcut.
Elsa’s looking better and better!
Thanks bud, another tinkering vid then she's off to the inspection bay!
Oh, you got lucky actually. For me all the bolts broke. I wanted to shoot champagne after taking the broken top bolt from that cavity. It took days of trying different ways to get it out since it is inside that cavity where you have no access
Damn man I feel your pain on that one, proper nightmare scenario. I'm surprised they can be so problematic!
You're getting there Sledge, slowly but surely.
And having lots of fun on the way :D
Oh good old Nivomats…🙄 like 4C.. luckily Bev is a poverty model so a set of fresh Monroes sorted her out. They definitely ticked several options when Elsa was new. The scream outside the garage had me in stitches btw 🤣🤣
Because it had Nivos I'm thinking I should have gone with something like Monroe, but it will be a good opportunity to test Polar Part quality and report back.
And yeah, but they still opted for keep fit windows 🤔 They definitely seem out of place on this car 😄
@@Involvod
In my 940 i had a heavy LPG tank. So when i had to replace the nivomats i bought aftermarket overload springs with Monroe airshocks.
I also installed a 16mm rear swaybar that i pulled from a junked 740 16v
Worked great!
Nice!
"well that's gone forever"
I can't count how many times I've said that as I dropped parts, tools ect 😂😂
Happens too often 😅
hahah the scream got me chuffed
Nice hot wheels I got to get one of those!
Thanks!
If the Volvo's a rocking don't come a knocking lol
I was going to shoot for some p*rno music, but found this first and thought it went well 😄
Some Volvos ,the 740,& 760 had that type of shock absorbers,
Thinking back, I think Ruby might have had them too 🤔 But she was a '92
@@Involvod as far as I know those shocks are not common/normal. I guess they only came on 5-door models that was sold with factory tow package (which I guess was quite a popular option, even if aftermarket would be a bit cheaper).
@@andhe12345 thanks, I think I read somewhere that they only came on the wagons
Just wondering - in a 740/940 with the rear seat flat, is it long enough to sleep in the back? I thought of that as rocked up and down. 240s are a good length in the back, though they're a bit narrow between the wheel-arches for two (the 740-940 is probably a bit wider). Happy new year Involvo'd.
Haha, I should have done a scene with Miss Involvo'd but her parents watch too 😬
I did think the 240 looked narrow in the back, I didn't lie down in one but I have in a 940, it's over 6ft of room back there and easily wide enough for 3 😃
Thanks, Happy New Year!
You're always so busy to keep the old Volvo's operational. I really appreciate it, so I become 'grand luxe' member to support you.
Oh thanks! I really appreciate that! 🙏
We had the same thing with our white 940. I let it do a workshop with no Volvo-knowledge. The couldt not find the right springs. I phoned skandix and the send me the right ones. The non-Nivomat-setup works great with the right springs. Even though I love the nivomat-idea.
Thanks for sharing, good to know it's still a decent ride after a Nivomat delete!
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@@marignerIch bau bei mir inzwischen wieder Nivomaten ein. Das ist auch das einzige, was offiziell zugelassen ist. Vor jahren hatte mir Skandix nich Tipps gegeben. Das machen die inzwischen auch nicht mehr. Ich weiß nicht mehr genau, was ich damals beim 940er eingebaut hatte.
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I don't know if kilens are fully Tuv but they are fairly cheap and will level it out nicely and not be too noticeable, less of a land yatcht too and come in black as standard
Nice, thanks chief I'll definitely check them out. I think as long as they are black and the car sits level enough we should be good to go
Everytime I watch your videos I start thinking I should restore an old car
Thanks mate, you definitely should, an old Volvo specifically :D
@@Involvod at least I have an expert at the end of the phone
You can't believe what you see on TV mate 😂 That reminds me the starter motor is still in the boot of the 240 I need to crack into it
@@Involvod let me know if you need any help buddy slso send me the part numbers off the old one I can get new parts Ie solenoids. Drives. Brush boxes or brushes I can get you new bearings and bushes too
@@completeexteriorcleaningse750 thanks mate really appreciate it!
Eat those parts?? That's SHOCKING 😂
:D
Was wondering what I had switched on them at the beginning. Just a bouncing brick 😂 nice video man
😄 Cheers mate
New springs still cheaper than those Nivo things. 'Keep Fit windows' 🤣😂 I think it looks better at the rear height wise, front looks too high now 🙂
You must be referring to my reply to Richie? I sat here for ages thinking "When did I say keep fit windows in the video?" :D
You might be right about the ride height, i'm not one for lowering cars but sometimes a tad off does sharpen things up a bit.
@@Involvod Sorry, yes it was your reply to Richie 🙂. I don't like lowering either, too many compromises are created. Just looked a bit of a big gap in the front wheel arch, rear looked better, not too low.
Good job man! Always fun to watch your videos! I have some kind of spacing rubbers between rear spring coils. I guess they prevent the old springs from sagging ;D. I'll keep it for now ;D. But switching to new springs would be best... Yep...a bottomless pit ;D
Thanks mate I try to keep some fun in there 😄 I saw those rubbers but wasn't sure if they were any good, thanks for the tip!
🥳 the 740 is looking good 👍🏻 you will soon be smoking around in it 👌🏻 can’t fault ya 😀😀
Cheers mate, next video it gets a light wash to get the worst off and a quick blast over the interior, a few odd mrchanical jobs then it's inspection day 😅
@@Involvod fantastic 👍🏻 I love the videos and the old Volvos and I will be looking forward to the German inspection for sure 😀 no doubt it will throw some oddball obscurity up eh 🤷♂️
Hahaha 🤣
What type of wrenches are that ratchet wrench you are using?
I'm not sure, it was in the back of one of the Volvos 😄 I'll have a look next time I'm there
Thank you.
@@JMassengill It's a 'KS Tools Gear Plus' has a 10, 13, 17 and 19mm in one, really handy
Work to the extent of your wallet. The work looks great.
Thanks Johnny, got around €600 in costs to get her registered and back on the road so definitely trying to spread out the cost of repairs a bit!
I totally get it. I think you are doing a great job