There is a spring seat at the bottom that gets loose. 16 or 18 mm wrench. Make sure the guide pin is inthe hole. If it is loose, back it off, wire brush m antiseize it heavily , reinstall.

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Here are pictures of front axles from a 1999 V70 non-turbo automatic. Look for the white stickers on the cylindrical parts. Failing that, check the shafts for rust. I put a cheap aftermarket axle on my Mercedes and the shaft had a coating of rust in five years while the original, like these Volvo on...

Have you compared the old belt and the new belt side by side? It is possible to get the wrong belt.
Congratulations on getting the garage. As you say, it a great relief to be able to close the door and rethink your
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Abscate s official 1999 timing belt install tips Loosen the m8 screws on the tensioner idler pulley until it’s floppy Make surethe belts is seated inthe crank pulley and keep tension up after seating install on the cams, idler, and tensioner Install on water pump last. I use a 30mm box end to push t...

...I couldn't find a mirror, so I used a compact disc to see up under where you can't see. Such a pain. Wow, and I thought my process was kind of a pain. I would shove my phone down there and take random pictures until I saw what I needed to see. I was glad I was able to do that though because I di...

Agreed. I put the belt over / around everything before slipping it over the lose idler pulley last, and then pushed the pulley with belt into position.

1/2 inch ID , see picture on page 2 of this thread

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I don’t think we have ever seen heater hoses fail except from abrasion or chafe. I’ve replaced two setson pm cars and donated the used ones that are still in service

Does the fan come on at all? Ever? I'd check that. My 850 overheated when the module / relay piece on the back of the radiator failed, and the fans never came on.

. Turn on the AC and see if the fans work? If you've gone through the trouble of changing the radiator and water pump the thermostat should also be replaced. I had an odd problem with the temp gauge with the 230K 98 S70 T5 going to the max then returning to normal. Turned out someone didn't installe...