Torquing Control Arm Bolts Using A Jack

I have installed new control arms and I am at the point where I need to torque the bushing bolts. I have my car up on ramps but that gives me very limited access to the nuts, to work my … Continue reading →

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1. Any special tools needed to replace control arms?
2. Replace Upper Engine Mount w/ OEM Bushing
3. Replace Thermostat Volvo 850, S70, V70, C70 or XC70

Tool Talk: Gearwrench 19mm X-Beam Ratcheting Wrench

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1. Tool Talk: Gearwrench 21mm Ratcheting Wrench
2. Tool Talk: Craftsman 8-pc Ratcheting Wrench Set
3. Non-Air Tool Impact Wrench Talk

Tool Talk: Gearwrench 21mm Ratcheting Wrench

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1. Tool Talk: Craftsman 8-pc Ratcheting Wrench Set
2. Non-Air Tool Impact Wrench Talk
3. Tool Talk: Oxygen Sensor Socket

Tool Talk: Oxygen Sensor Socket

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1. Tool Talk: Craftsman 8-pc Ratcheting Wrench Set
2. Which Oxygen Sensor do I Need?
3. Non-Air Tool Impact Wrench Talk

Tool Talk: Craftsman 8-pc Ratcheting Wrench Set

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1. Non-Air Tool Impact Wrench Talk
2. How To Mod Your Impact Wrench for More Torque
3. Shock Talk

Non-Air Tool Impact Wrench Talk

I picked up a Snap On cordless impact and I’ll tell you this: a bit pricey but really worth it… removes any bolt anywhere that is stuck, hub bearing, wheel lugs, k frame bolt, motor mounts, anything. But be careful … Continue reading →

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1. How To Mod Your Impact Wrench for More Torque
2. Any special tools needed to replace control arms?
3. Volvo 850 Front Suspension Rebuild

Save Money on Seafoam and Harbor Freight Products

Here are links to a couple recent topics that will help save you money: 25% off Harbor Freight products — it’s only good for Easter Sunday — but it works in stores, on the phone, and on their Web site. … Continue reading →

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1. Fix Cracked ABS Module and Save Money
2. Seafoam Instructions, The Official
3. Seafoam Works

Timing Mark Alignment and Adjustment

I obsessed over it too and in the end, and after taking an entire day setting and resetting, I just went with it. I couldn’t get it spot on. Some folks can. If you rotated and nothing hangs up you … Continue reading →

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1. Where are adjustment points for front alignment
2. 2002 V40 Crank Timing Mark – Where is it?
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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 found … Continue reading →

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1. Rear Wheel Bearing Replacement
2. XC90 Wheel Bearing Replacement How-To
3. Any special tools needed to replace control arms?

VADIS: Diagnose and Repair Your Volvo

What is VADIS? It’s a software package created to be used by Volvo technicians in shops. It runs as a stand-alone application in Microsoft Windows. Below are frequently asked VADIS questions and answers to help you use it. If you’re … Continue reading →

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1. This Vadis look legit?
2. Dash Computer Flashes DISC
3. Where Do I Find a Repair Manual?

What OBDII Scanner Should I Get?

Actron or Autel? MaxiScan or Innova? What about Rica? Should I spend just $30 or will spending $100 on an OBDII scanner make sense down the road? Will it reset codes? There are dozens — maybe hundreds — of different OBDII scanners … Continue reading →

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1. Breakdown of the DTC in OBDII
2. Reading OBDII Codes: 1997 and Newer
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Volvo 6-cylinder VVT engine: Cam Settings

Here’s how our very sharp Forum Moderator JDS60R does the very important lining-everything-up work on a Volvo 6-cylinder VVT engine (S80 and some others). This is generally done during a timing belt change. Lock cams. Loosen outer pulley 3 bolts. … Continue reading →

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1. Timing Belt Tensioner How To?
2. Replace Thermostat Volvo 850, S70, V70, C70 or XC70
3. Replace Upper Engine Mount w/ OEM Bushing

Weld a Punctured Oil Pan?

I’ve been a welder for most of my life, and was the first in my area to own a TIG welder. Aluminum is easy to weld, provided it can be cleaned. Even microscopic amounts of contamination will cause poor weld … Continue reading →

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1. Rear Shelf Speaker Fix Volvo 850, S70, V70, C70, XC70
2. 850 glt replacing piston rings
3. Do It Yourself ABS Module Repair

Remove Axles Without a Crowbar

How to Pop Out Axles the Easy Way Get a 10 or 25 pound weight off of your barbell (weight set) or borrow a neighbors. Put it on the end of the axle ( should be loose fit) then put … Continue reading →

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1. How to Replace Front CV Axles – 2000 V70XC
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How to Make a Fuel Pump Removal Tool

I just finished my tool made w/ a 1/8 x 3/4 flat bar, welded them together and put a axle nut on top and use a power handle to turn the retaining ring on top of the fuel pump. The … Continue reading →

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1. Fuel Pump Removal Made Easy
2. Fix your own fuel pump relay
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How to fit an R134a AC recharge kit or guage onto AC port

It’s a simple thing, but can be tricky to understand if you’ve never seen one before. Just lift the shroud, push onto the port stem, then let the shrould snap back and it’ll lock onto the port. How to fit … Continue reading →

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1. 98 S70 A/C Recharge Procedure Question
2. Volvo Air Conditioning Problems and Fixes
3. New Modified Transmission Flush Method

1998 V70R Turbo vacuum line – How to get it off?

How to Replace Vacuum Hoses that go to Turbo “As far as getting that red coded vac line to the turbo off, the one below the compression bypass valve, I sprayed a lot of WD-40 on that fitting from below. … Continue reading →

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1. Vacuum Line Routing for Air Box Thermostat
2. Vacuum line clamps
3. Vacuum Hose Routing for ’94 850 Turbo

850 engine replacement woes (& Updates)

A Seven Month Volvo 850 Engine Replacement Saga Tears, blood, sweat and oil: Lee’s tale of sadness and triumph in the face of mechanical adversity. 850 engine replacement woes (& Updates) Related posts:How to Push in the Rubber OEM Engine … Continue reading →

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1. How to Push in the Rubber OEM Engine Mounts
2. Replace Upper Engine Mount w/ Polyurethane Bushing
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Volvo 850/S70/V70 Cam Adjustment Tool

Dave at Volvo Specialists said years ago he toyed with cam timing on his 850 Turbo but found that no adjustment was better than the factory adjustment. At one point, his low end was so bad he could have run … Continue reading →

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1. Cylinder Index
2. Where are adjustment points for front alignment
3. Volvo 940 Parking Brake Adjustment Tutorial

Jacking/Support Questions

How to Jack Up Your 1993-2000 850/S70/V70/XC70 1. flat surface 2. block rear wheel… Jacking/Support Questions Related posts:Rear Wheel Bearing Replacement V70 Rear Shock Replacement Tutorial Persistant Exhaust Manifold leaks

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1. Rear Wheel Bearing Replacement
2. V70 Rear Shock Replacement Tutorial
3. Persistant Exhaust Manifold leaks