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by DavidE7
26 Mar 2025, 21:03
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Re: Aluminum wheel corrosion welded (?) to hub

Strong heal kicks to the tire on alternating sides about a hundred times to rock the wheel back and forth to break the corrosion. Don't kick hard enough to knock the car off the floor jack, jack stands, or lift supporting the car. I found the kicks work better if you get under the car and kick the t...
by vtl
26 Mar 2025, 21:04
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Re: Aluminum wheel corrosion welded (?) to hub

Take another wheel, swing it and smack against your stuck wheel. I.e. what you do with rubber hammer, but now with sufficient mass and inertia.
by abscate
27 Mar 2025, 09:25
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Re: Aluminum wheel corrosion welded (?) to hub

Worst one I ever had…4x4 long timber under car, propped to bear on wheel, then sledge from other side
by jonesg
27 Mar 2025, 10:21
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Re: Aluminum wheel corrosion welded (?) to hub

Loosen wheel bolts, raise the car, slip a wheel chock inder the tire from the side, lower the car, done.
Especially effective when the car doesn't run.
by jonesg
30 Mar 2025, 05:55
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Re: Where'd this come from? Snap ring, rear axle

its something the tire picked up, if it was from the suspension it would have rusted away years ago.,,
by BlackBart
01 Apr 2025, 10:35
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Re: Import Cars Tariff 25% soon...

The chaos discussed is not random or accidental. Sudden announcements of major ( major ) tariff penalties cause stock market shocks and prices drop suddenly. Then a day or so later a delay... or seeming indecision about implementing. Odd behavior it would seem. It would be highly beneficial to some ...
by Vova585
03 Apr 2025, 10:40
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Tire deal for v70xc/xc70

Tire rack has great price for Assurance tires. Quickly open goodyear credit card and get your refund in 1 week after purchase. Really happy with the tires especially for the price. Made in Chili, but oh well. https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Goodyear&tireModel=Assurance+WeatherR...
by vtl
03 Apr 2025, 15:56
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Re: No heat after head gasket replacement

beewstew wrote: 03 Apr 2025, 15:40 Appreciate the suggestion. Can I flush the core while it is still in place? Thinking of holding a garden house up to where the hoses connect at the firewall.
Yes
by abscate
12 Apr 2025, 12:04
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Re: Install instructions for Volvo "load bar" roof rack

Do those clamp to the fore-aft rails, or are they designed to take M6 screws into holes on the car ?


Love that label - inspired me to make up a

1999 V70 T5 M56 417 1/6
by 6ark695
13 Apr 2025, 19:48
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Re: Resolved: Install instructions for Volvo "load bar" roof rack

Hello,I have the same kind of roof rack but silver color from junkyard back in 2021 the rubber at upper clamp were rotten and falling apart,luckily I had some of rubber safety mat got it from HFT ,so I cut it to the shape of the upper clamp and it works great til now no problem, and to tighten the c...