Just did this on the rear of the 850 wagon with lowering springs from FCP and Bilstein TCs.
Did you have clearance to leave the shock absorber bolted to the rubber mount and pull it up through the hole by undoing just the two 12mm bolts?? By compressing the shock to full compression it would have been much shorter and this may have been possible. This is how I did it on the 850 wagon which meant I could just throw the hole thing out without having to separate it from the mount, however clearance on the C70 coupe looks darn tight.
Then I did all the fiddly holding of the top of the shock with a vice while I tightened the single shock bolt. Then I just dropped the whole thing down through the hole.
One of the shock mounts was broken in half. The car is firm but handles like a dream; at least in the rear. Front is next.”
Tutorial C70 Conv. 1999 Change Rear Shocks & Mounts
Last Updated on July 24, 2025
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Hi Martin
This Volvo V70 Harsh Suspension forum topic has some of the best information available on the subject I’ve ever read.
hello,I have a ’98 C70 volvo coupe with really harsh suspension F and R.I have replaced shocks front and back but still feel every bump on the road.Factory standard 17″ wheels and new tyres are still on but I would love to have a plusher ride.Any idea on what I could do to get this.I am willing to sacrifice handling to get a softer ride.
thanks
Martin