I can only suggest a way to fit the boot over the spline without cutting. Create a thin sleeve from coke can or similar beverage and tape it to the spline. This will protect the sleeve when pushed over the spline.
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Muscle memory to push the down button.
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Glad you got the window up.
All the clips shatter given some time. I have replaced them on newer Volvo and Mercedes. But never on 240 series Volvos, at least that I remember. Poor memory may be the reason we sometimes think old stuff was better.
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Money Market accounts in the era paid up to 18 % interest. Inflation had been high and the feds raised interest rates to slow down the economy. This was in my first years out of college. The oil field manufacturer I worked for was making cost of living raises every few months. It was very crazy. A f...

This question may get more opinions than oil choice! My opinion is to start and idle while manually scraping any ice needed. Turn on any electric defrosters but leave the heater off. Then ease down the road with slow speed and low RPMs. Avoid the highway until you get the engine warmed. Only after t...

Note to myself and others:
When windows are acting up or frozen, put a piece of tape over the switch as reminder not to use the window.
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Note to myself and others: When windows are acting up or frozen, put a piece of tape over the switch as reminder not to use the window. volvolugnut Mechanical engineer , tape switch, tape window Electrical engineer, remove fuse, disconnect switch Adult, drive car to shop , get loaner’ Abscate - dri...

Eat, sleep, collect dead cars.
What could go wrong?
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Cover it with the lace on wheel cover.
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vtl, see my fleet list below. I tend to have parts cars for all my vehicles. Volvos are rare in my local salvage yards when I need something. I also tend to keep my fleet on the road a decade or more and then park them. I also have lots of parking space. The economics may not be sound, but it is my ...