Struts on a P80 chassis Volvo.

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Jack it up and support it on stands, even if you're only servicing one side. Otherwise you'll fight the sway bar. Remove the grommet from the strut and disconnect and move the abs sensor wire out of the way.

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you can get a 16mm wrench between the boot and strut for the sway bar end link. be careful to push the boot back first so you don't tear it. remove the nut and place it back on the end link a few turns once detached.

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I had to use the tire iron and pry between the bar and subframe to get the stud out without tearing up the threads.

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these knuckle bolts can be a real bitch. loop the box end of one wrench through the open end of another to get some leverage. Reef on that fucker until it busts free.

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remove the two bolts and place the nuts back on them. Put them somewhere safe. ( I found the space in the cowl where the fusebox is makes a good tray.

remove the 3 strut tower bolts and remove the strut assembly.

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>>14699775
install the spring compressor on and crank it down until you can wiggle the spring between the seats before proceeding any further.

this is where my camera died. remove the top nut, remove the cross nut by placing a flat screwdriver on one of the tabs and beating on it with a hammer. sometimes a 9 or 10mm box end will fit over it, mine were too corroded.

remove the spring. save the bumstop washer and crossnut.

place the spring on the new strut, place the assembled bellows, bumpstop and washer over the strut shaft. install the new upper spring seat and crank the crossnut down as tight as you can. place the strut mount and top washer on it and crank the nut down until its fairly tight.

slowly release the spring compressor making sure the spring seats into the proper notches evenly.

installation is the reverse of removal. final torque on the top nut after wheels are on the ground.

no more sloppy bottoming suspension.

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>>14699650

What did you put on? I have some koni yellows and ipd springs in my living room for mine I need to get to someday.

This is pretty straight forward shit though OP? Anyways thanks for posting soem quality content. /o/ needs shit like this. Its a good break from all the shitposting that seems to be at an all time high. It makes me happy to see someone doing shit to their cars (im drawing a blank, but the word im looking for is when you do something right the first time, without running into any problems to prevent you from achieving your goal)

>>14702508

Yeah thats what I was thinking lol. I even took a picture of it incase some day someone wants a little guide lol.

>>14702492
ebay stagg and rockauto. It may be less safe then it was before.
>>14702508
just posting some oc, figured it might be useful to someone.