chief916 Posted July 18, 2018 Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 Ok...so I spent 45 minutes today trying to get the numbers off the front shocks. Let me tell you...I was up on top looking down and then I was underneath looking up then looking in then looking out to try to find the numbers on these front shocks but it appears the previous owner decided to beautify the working parts with a healthy application of black spray paint and oh yeah.... installed them facing inward towards the frames making it damn near impossible to read the numbers on the shocks so I can order some new ones. Does anyone got any idea of what the numbers are for shocks on a 1997 Volvo WIA are?? Or do any of you have got a website to go to to look myself. Getting ready for Sturgis next week and I am trying to get everything together before we leave. Thanks in advance. Ben OBTW....so tickled...got my class A license yesterday and it was way easier than I expected. I have a propensity to over think about these kinda things but now having been through it...like s___ through a goose..... I'm doing my happy dance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronbo Posted July 19, 2018 Report Share Posted July 19, 2018 Use sandpaper to sand the area of the number. The paint will go away but remain in the numbers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom& Posted July 19, 2018 Report Share Posted July 19, 2018 I use my phone to take pictures of numbers in tight places if to small for my eyes and expand them so I can read them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertMiner Posted July 19, 2018 Report Share Posted July 19, 2018 Drop a dime and call the dealer. Then cross reference that part # to the right shock for your pocket book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpsinc Posted July 19, 2018 Report Share Posted July 19, 2018 Calling the dealer can be futile. I have an IH with a Stalick body. They are out of business so I bought what was in the applications chart. When I got them, well that wasnt going to work so ended up having to improvise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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