Just another data point on the Nissens: as I reported above, I installed a Nissens six months ago. In our mild Northern CA climate (temps down to freezing at night for a month or two, with thin ice on the windshield), my son, who drives the v70 daily, has not observed any issue with heating effectiv...

Thanks ogatrulle, Just learned this little trick from another forum as I always struggle with the metal pipes blocking my way bc I always swing BOTH metal lines to the Front. As it turns out, another person (in another forum) mentioned that if you swing the UPPER pipe to the FRONT (of the car), and ...

MVS_XC90_6191.jpg The rear brakes needed an overhaul. It took forever to pull away the rotor after releasing the parking brake as described in VIDA. There are 7 critical bolts on each side - 4 for hub, 2 for caliper, and 1 for axle. VIDA says to use new bolts. Hub by FAG; and rotor and pads by Bosc...