V70 Rear Shocks - Bilstein Touring vs KYB Gas-A-Just

[xHeart]

In the P80 (1998 V70), I modified the REAR shock procedure to do it with rear tire on the ground but on a wood ramp (no need to remove the rear wheel or lift the rear)...

Has anyone here replaced the REAR shock in a P2 car using same technique: rear tire on the ground but on a wood ramp?

I've serviced rear suspension on both 1997 850 (P80) and 2001 V70XC (P2). Our 850 was FWD, where V70XC is AWD, very different set up; your P80 procedure is not applicable.

[erikv11]

Re: REAR Endlinks 31201603. How long do these last?

https://www.fcpeuro.com/Parts/?keywords=31201603

Until they wear out Car parts don't quit based on mileage. But seriously they last much longer than the fronts, they are a low frequency repair item you know the drill here - just check them or, just replace them for peace of mind.

...Has anyone here replaced the REAR shock in a P2 car using same technique: rear tire on the ground but on a wood ramp?

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Basically yes (with a lift - definitely) but I'm guessing basically no (on a ramp): Like with the P80 or many cars, you can remove the shock by simply releasing it from the mount, removing the bottom bolt and dropping it out the bottom. No mysteries or special "procedures," this simple method is common to a lot of cars. The springs support the car, not the shocks. However with the P2 you will need enough vertical clearance to pass the length of the shock down and out through the control arm. You may not get the needed clearance from your ramps. Or you may! High on jackstands or on some kind of high ramps I am certain you could do it, wheels still on the car.

Worth a try if you're willing to ignore checking the mounts etc and leave the units in there, because it is very simple to try. Ramp up, top nut, bottom bolt, lower the shock out. That's it. If the shock still has rebound then the bottom mounting section may "pop" out when you release the lower bolt. If not you may need to pry it out gently to get it started. Install the new shock the same way.

The full job requires much more effort, you have to lever the control arms etc and use spring compressor - read one of the DIYs or watch a video, there are many many demos out there.