Had noticed a while ago that the V70 handbrake was locking only one wheel, thought it just needed an adjustement.
Nope, 2020 parts sucks ! TRW brand, both side delaminated

Replaced with 1998 parts I had on the spare rear axle

Clemens wrote: ↑18 Oct 2024, 15:52 not a convertible, yet. just add sawzall.

done, what's the next step ?

Drove the V70 in the dark and rain to the post office, making me realise how I cant see shit on low beams

Ironically the package I was retrieving contained new reflectors for my 240

Correction: balljoints are fine. Whoever did the inspection probably wasnt that day (our inspection centers cannot legally be garages, so it's not like they could have upsold me anything)

Installed the 42€ alternator today. Seems rather clean (donor car had 180 000km according to the listing), no more whine and charging at 13.95V.
Caliper rebuild kit and new handbrake cables are waiting for me at the post office, but that'll wait until i'm done building an exhaust for the subaru

Finally got around to replacing the parking brake cable on the V70. Quickly figured out why the driver side wouldnt move, the mounting bracket near the suspension arm mounting point broke and it rubbed all the way through ! Only replaced this side because I dont trust new parts that much (and maybe ...

I bought some 85A TPE, first time printing flexible filament, first attempt went really nice. Will make a few more and report back once installed on the car. I saw similar connectors on AliExpress with a connector that looks like the one that ones to the relay on the top of the radiator. I meant to ...

I bought a brand new one because mine was missing when I got the car.
Does it make any meaningful difference ? Nope. Just looks a bit less messy

What do you do with an old air bag?? Really ?? I have 2 in the garage (Dr and Ps) that probably came out of my old '96 GLT. Not sure how to dispose of them, and I'm not up for a hurtful prank on anyone. I actually pondered swapping the Ds one into her car recently as I chased down the SRS code. @Go...

Had a loud speed related rotational noise, which i'm quite sure was a CV joint. I wasnt financially ready to get a proper quality new shaft so went for a 25€ Meyle CV, installed on the shaft that was originally on the car (also removed because cv was tired). Quality seems ok, the boot rubber thickne...