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The rear wheel bearing comes as an assembly. I priced the bearing assembly at my local dealer and they wanted about $200 (plus shipping) for the part and it would take 3 to 5 days to get it in. I started checking parts houses and the only place that could get it was NAPA for $106 (taxes and shipping included) and it would be in tomorrow. Here are the steps for replacing the wheel bearing:
On Volvo P80 models… 850, S70, XC70 and V70 up to 2000, and some C70s… To perform a climate unit blower replacement and replace a blower motor, you…
A Volvo PCV job is a pretty manageable project for the typical do-it-yourselfer. Learn more here about how to do one, how long it might take, parts you…
Tools needed to fix slow Volvo wipers: T25 Torx screwdriver 10mm wrench 13mm wrench Flat screwdriver Grease Fine sandpaper Cordless drill Need information on how to fix slow…
I say probably because there’s a good chance the bulbs are the same across those models. Detailed DIY instructions and photos are included in this tutorial post by MVS Contributor…
This is a lengthy post describing how a non-expert amateur mechanic can replace the 850 turbocharger and save $2000 and perhaps save the car as a whole
Dating a volvo owner: We at MWS are very interested in hearing your stories on how you clicked and what happened? Feel free to send us your romantic…
The past few times I’ve tried to fill up the gas tank the pump keeps shutting off after just a few seconds, no matter how slow you try to pump in the fuel. It took me a while to finally get the tank full. This is new behavior for this car. As part of the diagnosis, I decided to check out the roll over valve to make sure that it was allowing the vapor from the tank to pass through to the charcoal canister during fueling.
The photos are nestled in the What Did You Do To Your Volvo Today? topic and show BlackBart’s job of installing his 850 wagon’s fuel tank. Read about…
MVS Forums member hanzbe420 » My poor baby, RIP 1994 850 turbo wagon! Paid 1100 in 2010, got into an accident yesterday. A truck pulled out in front of me,…
Ryan — screen name callahanoffroad — did some math. What math? Why on this green Earth would someone do math outside of a school or a bank? Well,…
Michael Jingle is a happy man with his 1997 850 T-5 Wagon . And why wouldn’t he be? He drives this beautiful M56-swapped 1997 850 that he built…
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