Clean up and reinstalled VIDA/DiCE has worked.

I got a really good look at the bearing with a side camera and it looks like new. This vehicle has 160K on it but has the drainhole so it looks like you are correct. With the drainage issue fixed, this bearing doesn't appear to wear out.

thx
Todd

Props to you for working it back to Stage 0, then getting it sorted out.

Don't give up!

Picked up a ‘98 GLT over Thanksgiving and have been sorting out some issues. Most notably, a few weeks ago... an ABS module from Midwest-ABS, which lead to a ABS wire troubleshoot, and a successful solder. And then today I rebuilt and installed a junkyard pnp switch, reverse lights work once again. ...

It seems to be a tossup for '98s. Most people say their '98 has a hydraulic tensioner, but most that I've seen in person are mechanical Engine serial numbers up to and including 1266127: Hydraulic Tensioner. Engine serial numbers 1266128 and above: Mechanical Tensioner. You cannot switch from one t...

Wow! Thank you for taking the time to record all this. Much appreciated.

Dirk

Well written, bmwya.

Marked for inclusion in the Volvo Repair Database VRD.

I write the same sentence ^ to mark these so I can quickly find them when I get to work.

Bdub, it's still marked as in transit.

Emailing you the tracking/notification USPS URL now...

You have to admire the confidence of a guy who wrenches in a white shirt. . .

Researching parts for AC refurbishment I’m seeing the suction and discharge hoses for the AC only available in Genuine Volvo at 180 USD ouch. If you need to replace all three AC Hoses on a P80 that’s about $500 in parts Rein makes decent aftermarket but stock is dwindling. Junkyard runners, please c...