Volvo XC60 Front Strut Replacement DIY (2010-2016 Volvo P3 XC60, T5, T6, R-Design)

►Does your Volvo XC60 clunk and knock as you drive over bumps? It's time to replace its struts! After tens of thousands of miles, the components within the strut are worn out and can no longer control road forces, leaving you with subpar ride quality. Taking your Volvo in for repair is a potentially easy option, but so is replacing them yourself.
Front strut replacement is very straightforward. You'll know your installed struts are inadequate through their increased noise or worsening ride control, so take those as signs of buying new ones. The replacement process can be done in a matter of hours, and the associated parts that come out with the strut give you more of an opportunity to ensure your suspension components are in the best shape.
In this video, Mike Hidalgo, FCP Euro's Professional DIY'er, replaces the front struts on a P3 Volvo XC60.
00:00 - Intro
01:33 - Tools Needed
03:23 - Front Wheel Removal
03:50 - Volvo XC60 P3 Front Strut Removal
12:16 - Setting Up the New Strut
25:13 - Volvo XC60 P3 Front Strut Install
32:48 - Wrap-up
Shop the parts used in this video:
Volvo P3 Strut Assembly (Front Right): www.fcpeuro.com/products/volv...
Volvo P3 Strut Assembly (Front Left): www.fcpeuro.com/products/volv...
Volvo Strut Mount Kit: www.fcpeuro.com/products/volv...
Volvo Flange Screw: www.fcpeuro.com/products/volv...
This video applies to the following vehicles:
XC60 P3 Chassis
2010 Volvo XC60
2011 Volvo XC60
2012 Volvo XC60
2013 Volvo XC60
2014 Volvo XC60
2015 Volvo XC60
2016 Volvo XC60
2017 Volvo XC60
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[@marcelotosin931]

Dude, I went through bad moments doing this procedure 2years ago. 😂😂😂 Thanks for the video, you just saved some people.

[@legambaz]

Just the kind of content I need . Thanx

[@LaRafa7]

Does FCP Euro have any plans of making a full strut assembly to buy on their site for the P3? I would buy it in an instant, I also know a few others who would as well. Cheers on the video.

[@GwenGreenberg]

Thanks for the video. Could the control arm hooks or something like it also be used on a p2 xc70?

[@erikaddy9734]

Good timing, I recently bought a bunch of front and rear suspension parts from you for a p3 S80. Does the geometry of the S80 also require removing the lower ball joints and axel bolt or could it be done without removing those?

[@luigimelanson3270]

Does the washer on the Bilstein go above or below the strut mount? The original strut didn't have a washer, so I put the washer on top of the strut mount, as the Bilstein nut didn’t have a flare at the bottom.
Please advise.