Just to tie this up, I just installed one of these from Advance Auto: AutoCraft Gold Battery, Group Size H6, 730 CCA 3 YR FREE REPLACEMENT Part # 48H6 I happened to get this because of price and convenience, but it is identical to the one that just gave out, and that one was installed in January of ...

Hi guys, a year or so ago I was purchasing a seal for my daughter's oil thermostat from a trusted Volvo mechanic shop and the owner instructed me to block it off. I was shocked and immediately asked my mechanic in FL what he thought about it and he said that's one of the first things he does after g...

I would read this post https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=71446 and the super-fantastic pdf that is linked to down near the bottom of the thread. That pdf is the same one from http://volvospeed.com/volvo_repairs_how_tos/steering_alignment/power_steering_rack_service.html Also: ...

That will get you a blue box Volvo.

The Corteco seal is every bit as good ( not OEM) and is on my cars

Neil’s advice on checking crankcase pressure is indeed Samurai

Next it is time to install the new boot over the inner tie rod end. Remove the rust-preventative paper and the yellow plastic cap if you haven’t already. I applied a little silicone grease to the mating lip inside the end of the boot. Partly this was because I had studied Nlemerise’s write-up of ho...

Did you performed bedding-in for new brakes?

ATE rotors and brake pads are oem for Volvo...at least in EU.

ATE may be the OE manufacturer, but they may not be the same spec of pad. When living in Europe, we used to say if it squeals from the brakes it is a Volvo. There brake pads are also variable. I think they have changed the source of their pad manufacturing site. The older pads were mostly made in In...

I used Akebono ceramics which were great -- no squeal and no dust -- but they seemed to not grab as well when cold compared to the Volvo pads. Metallic is for performance. Ceramic is for cosmetics. Ceramics need to be warmed before you get the superior braking, not an issue in warmer climates. If y...

The squeal is from the pads vibrating in the frame. I've always had good success by putting the anti-squeal compound on both the back of the pad, as well as where the ears contact the frame. I use the CRC "Disk Brake Quiet" on all my Volvos - 240, 850, V70, XC90, and all variety of pads. I...

On my 3 850's, my rear brakes always squeaked until I changed out the pads to Bosch organics, now they're all nice and quiet. I think I'm running metallics or semi-metallics on all fronts, not sure of the brand, but they're all very responsive to the brake pedal.