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by rspi
19 Nov 2014, 11:23
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Re: 1998 S70 Rear Suspension noob question

Take a close look. If the springs are still sitting in their mounts and supports properly, the springs are gone.
by erikv11
12 Jul 2019, 13:03
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Re: 98 S70-Advice for Gasket & Filler Pipe replacement

... I'm a chick=weaker than most guys. I have 1 floor jack, 2 bottle jacks, 2 jack stands, and access to lumber. If I run my car as close to dry as possible, "Do you think I have enough gear to drop my empty gas tank, preform the repair, and lift the tank back into place?" Is there anythi...
by cn90
12 Jul 2019, 18:51
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Re: 98 S70-Advice for Gasket & Filler Pipe replacement

I am the person that posted that DIY in 2013. Time flies. I admire the fact that you want to tackle this job. It is not difficult, being slow and methodical is the key. As erik said above, do NOT use only a 2x4, which was exactly what I did in that photo (in the link you posted). Use a piece of plyw...
by wizechatmgr
12 Jul 2019, 19:13
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Re: 98 S70-Advice for Gasket & Filler Pipe replacement

I am the person that posted that DIY in 2013. Time flies. I admire the fact that you want to tackle this job. It is not difficult, being slow and methodical is the key. As erik said above, do NOT use only a 2x4, which was exactly what I did in that photo (in the link you posted). Use a piece of ply...
by abscate
12 Jul 2019, 19:29
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Re: 98 S70-Advice for Gasket & Filler Pipe replacement

I'm a chick= weaker smarter than most guys. Should I suck it up and have my mechanic do this fix because the hazards out weigh the $ savings? >> See above! A helper is useful but the tank itself isn't that heavy. You can get the tank down to when the low fuel light comes on (you didn't know it had ...
by erikv11
02 Aug 2019, 09:54
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Re: 98 S70-Advice for Gasket & Filler Pipe replacement

Did you remove the two torx screws holding the filler neck in place? You access those under the fuel door, from the outside of the car. And the wires are all unhooked from the pump? Oh OK I think I see, I looked at the cn90 write-up - For the 10mm clamp bolts, the write-up is cryptic but that probab...