I've had those panels off so many times fixing various tail light issues. Only issue is the brakeage of the trim clips #4. I bought a bag of this from a trim clip supplier in the UK. I think there was around 100 in the pack for less that $10 with shipping a few years ago. Neil. Clips and fasteners ...

Measure it, it may be 16-mm. I had the same issue with my 1998 BMW 528i, a trip to bicycle store to buy a thin wrench worked! Of course, use the thin wrench with propane heat on the nut side. I use an open end wrench from Harbor Freight - PITTSBURGH; it has the right depth. It slides over the count...

abscate wrote: ↑24 Apr 2025, 18:50 Took dog to vet in rear of the V70 as ambulance…..😍

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Big bill after years of prevention.

volvolugnut wrote: ↑18 Apr 2025, 07:50 Yes! A tailgate and digital clock!
volvolugnutr

A 10-hour drive with one stop for refill and refresh - effortless!

Copper you can scrape to shiny metal, then tin. I found my soldering technique got a lot better with a station with adjustable heat settings. Magical fittings! The incoming water pipes were upgraded to copper pipes a long time ago. In past year, with some practice of sweat-fittings, I've extended t...