07 XC70: broken suspension coil spring, shop wants $3K. Help?

[tryingbe]

If you can't afford the repair or even a tow, why bother drive it to a shop? Just drive until it dies.

[JRL]

I just bought a rear spring for a 2007 last week, took one day NOT backordered

[precopster]

I replaced a rear arm on a 2001 V70 2.4T a few months ago which has the lower spring support. The towing guy used the aforementioned arm to pull the car up onto the tow truck ramp because of a collapsed front ball joint after a road accident and bent it badly.

Spring was released to do this job of course. It required 2 persons at the very end to use a long lever/bar to place the suspension back to where we could reach all threads. Not a light hearted exercise by any means and around 3 hours of work. Certainly not worth half of the $3,000 quoted. 4 hours including the spring should come to around $700; no more.

[Rattnalle]

Unless you had awd on your 2.4T they look quite different as far as I know. Without the awd I agree that it's a doable but awkward procedure.

[precopster]

Shop time on AWD varies by around 2 hours more than FWD. So we're up to $900-$1,000 maximum.

[vtl]

I've got a pair of Kilen 66024 springs (heavy duty) shipped from UK for $175, delivered within 48 hours to my door. Maybe 2 hours job to replace one yourself if you have basic tools and a spring compressor. Rear is not more difficult than front.

OE spring is about $130/piece.

[vtl]

Someone mentioned I'd need an alignment after I replace the spring(s), is that true?

Yes, raised back will change camber, which nobody aligns, and toe too, which is better to align or risk excessive tire wear and pull to side.