So my lesson was worth 140 euro plus 120 for new spring compressor. I have learned… to not go back to that shop. The star nut was upside down :oops: Edit: and they didn’t use the rubber spacer. Luckily I had spares. Dude the helmet is perfect. Its giving "Chris Fix" vibes. I have used a w...

Replacing the cv joint boot I got lucky and the cv joint was easy to get off the shaft. So I didn’t pull the axle at all.

Getting the bearings back was a puzzle. Until I found a mention of using grease instead of doing it dry.

My method did work fine. Car is still attached to the wheel today!

Neil.

Hello folks just want to say hello and greetings from Ireland. I took delivery of a 1998 V70 t5 manual estate last Summer and have been working on improving it's appearance since then. It also required a seat out clean as the previous owner wasn't the best at keeping it clean and carried dogs. Looki...

Car for every cat. I hope Olivia inspires young one to start logging some hours on his road to the road. Compared to me at his age, he's... uninspired. :lol: Halfway between a teen who chooses not to drive, and where I was at his age. His friend does have full driving privileges and they all (5 or ...

Yes it has been a challenge for those out east in Canada and many US states with this latest arctic blast. Try to stay warm and plan for even those short trips if you have to make them. Take more warm stuff and possibly even a blanket just in case that traffic snarl happens. Keep the fuel tank toppe...

Progress digging them out….

While it is likely the units are bad as you say, have you made sure the wiring harness is good where it runs from the roof into the tailgate on the LH hinge? It is common at this age for wires to break in that harness. Do you have a part number for the latch? 850 wagons' are getting rare in the junk...

Get well soon my friend!

Neil.

I went to good old McDonald Volvo today to pick up parts for MVS Contributor @manovlov and what do they have in? A brand new EX30 Cross Country. Story below:

https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/ex30- ... -thoughts/