Hello everyone
I actually bought yesterday my first Volvo.
This week i have appointment for a full maintenance - oils, belts and etc.

I went back to the mechanic and showed him this picture from a video.
He’s going to install it the right way and am able to pick it up tomorrow again.

Fingers crossed they got it right then! Once you get your car. it will have the weight on it and you should be able to see between the top cap and the bearing plate. Hopefully there is a star washer under there!

Good Luck!

Neil.

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going to junkyard later today, Sunday Dec 21, 1400 UTC, 0900 EST. here is what's available currently at the yard i'm going to will probably be there for a few hours. if anyone has any requests i will be reachable by text while i'm there at the following number 240*three niner zed*sixty-four-zero-nin...

So my lesson was worth 140 euro plus 120 for new spring compressor.

I have learned… to not go back to that shop.
The star nut was upside down

Edit: and they didn’t use the rubber spacer. Luckily I had spares.