Inner and outer tie rods on a 940 DIY
How to replace inner and outer tie rods on a 940. A good write up with pictures. ’94 940: New Inner and Outer Tie Rods: DIY The post Inner and outer tie rods on a 940 DIY appeared first on Matthews...
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Performance Tire Test: Continental Wins
Don’t ask me why they’re testing Summer tires in the Fall, but whatever the case, here are the results of a recent Tire Rack test: Continental ExtremeContact DW Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Michelin...
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Continental Tire Warranty PDF
Here is the 11/2009 version of the Continental Tire tire warranty PDF, which “Includes all Applicable Information on Tread Wearout Coverage, Road Hazard, and 30-Day Customer Satisfaction Trial.” It...
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V70 R Good in Snow
AWD+Tires = Good Traction How is my 2004 V70 R in snow? Pretty damn good. With the new Continental ExtremeContact tires I have on her, she’s unstoppable. These Continentals’ tread bites into the...
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Diagrams & More on V70-XC Rear Suspension
How to replace the rear trailing arm bushings on the 1998 AWD Volvo models. Info on Pre-2001 Volvo AWD Rear Suspensions Here are the repair procedures from VADIS. This should get you started. Because...
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Broke a Wheel Lug… Then Something Amazing Happened
A bad thing happened last night while putting my left rear wheel back on my V70 R. The lug bolt broke in half. After my cursing stopped, I looked around this site for how to remove broken bolts. I...
View ArticleIPD Sway Bars
My car has a fully sorted suspension system, and I found that the sway bars were overall the biggest improvement to handling that I made. I actually installed the stock sport bars first (my wagon had...
View ArticleReplacing a Rear Wheel Hub on a 2001+ V70
An excellent how-to for replacing a rear wheel hub on a P2 V70. V70 T5, rear wheel bearing replacement (front wheel drive) Start by removing and safely suspending the brake caliper, then remove the...
View ArticleInfuriating: Road Sand Throws off Wheel Balance
I have an 04 XC70 that I bought back in October so this is my first winter with it. When I drive in the snow, somehow the snow gets sucked into the wheels and packs in there along with the sand and...
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How to Buy Tires from Tire Rack
So Easy a Caveman Could Do It Buying from Tire Rack? — please use one of the ads on this site. I get a small kickback which helps me keep this web site running smoothly. I made a Tire Rack promotions...
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C70 1999 Rear Shocks & Mounts Tutorial
New MVS Forum member SeeSeventy shows us step-by-step how to replace rear shocks on a Gen 1 Volvo C70. He chose to replace the old shocks with Bilstien TCs. Replacing the rear shocks and shock mounts...
View ArticleS70 High-mileage Maintenance Checklist
I’ve got a 98 S70 GLT with 242k miles. This weekend I replaced the PCV system, plugs and wires. What other “high-mileage” maintenance should I be planning? serpentine belt tuneup front driveshafts...
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Replacing 850 wagon rear shocks DIY tutorial
I replaced the rear shock absorbers and mounts on my ’97 850 wagon GLT at ~147K miles yesterday. I was replacing the shocks because they were good and worn out, with sagging rear suspension height (~...
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Front Suspension – Parts List
Ojdorson's front suspension parts spreadsheet Here’s a spreadsheet of the parts needed . I’ve looked them all up at FCP, IPD, Tasca, SwedishAutoParts.com, and RMEuropean, then listed all their costs...
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Monroe Struts a Good Choice for Volvos?
Are Monroe Struts a Good Choice for Volvos? As with many products, it depends on what you want. A couple of months ago I drilled an incredibly large pothole, bending a wheel, bubbling a tire and...
View ArticleSprings and Struts – Time to buy… Koni, Bilstein, Eibach
I’m considering Eibach springs with either of the Koni struts or the Bilsteins TCs. I’m doing this because my current stuff is completely shot. I’ve bought EVERYTHING else that touches the struts and...
View ArticleSuspension Brands to Avoid
Hambur Technic: Chinese junk. Karlyn: Taiwan junk. URO: sexy name but Chinese junk. MTC (Mission Trading Co): Chinese junk. … as found in this Volvo Forum Control Arm topic. The post Suspension Brands...
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Tie Rod Brands: Which Will Last Longest?
Which Brand of Tie Rods Should I Buy? If you come across TRW then grab them, those are original for most Volvos. Febi, Moog and Beck Arnley are probably pretty good. Raybestos makes a “professional...
View ArticleVolvo In Bad Shape? Taking a Trip? Read This.
Should I Try a Long Roadtrip in my 850? Comments, suggestions and advice on what to do before you leave on a long trip in a Volvo with high miles, and perhaps one that is not in the best condition....
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Will 16″ Rims Fit A P2 S60 R? Or a V70 R?
The P2 (Volvo slang for second generation) Volvo R (Volvo slang for performance model) cars have 302mm brakes. Given that, is it possible to put a sixteen inch wheel onto an R car? “You cannot fit any...
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