2000 V70 with lotsa miles (270,000 plus). Some thoughts on the rear suspension bushing R&R job. Removal was a bear, replacement a relative dream. Rear up on jack stands, wheels off. Removed RH shock at bottom to free up swing arm travel on that side. Worst part, removing the splined-head bolts t...

Clunk clunk when backing in or out of the drive. Jack up rear wheels and the arm sags down at the bushing, exposing the ugly steel of the bushing itself, polished by rubbing where it has broken away from the rubber. I first thought the clunk was from a broken rear spring (both turned out to be broke...

Persistent code said bad front O2 sensor and it's safety inspection time, no engine codes allowed. So I decided to do this. I went absolutely el-cheapo way with a universal 4 wire sensor from eBay, $10 plus state tax, free shipping. They responded that it shipped almost immediately, same day, late T...

My friend/former boss has a couple V70s picked-over parts cars, one has the same steering shaft I need, and it looks greasy and uncorroded. But it's a turbo and there's too much stuff in the way to get the pinch bolt out from above. I will hack out the rubber passthrough and maybe on Monday, with pe...