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by abscate
25 Jul 2020, 07:06
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Re: 99 V70R front brake piston seized "out"

I’ve been taking to adjusting the parking brake every time I swap summer/winter tires on my cars. That keeps the shoes tightly radiused to the drum like they should be. The real reason to bump this aged threD is reporting on Cardone reman. They are using silver cheese in their pistons and I’ve ruste...
by abscate
07 Aug 2020, 07:16
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Re: 1999 2000 MY - The "Bastards" Draft Info Thread

Part number change of lower radiator hose to accommodate angled water pipe, not interchangeable with -1998 pipe

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by FireFox31
20 Sep 2021, 12:47
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Sales, discounts, and obscure parts direct from Volvo

Sale history, to find a pattern and predict future sales: 2025: 3/17/25 to 3/23/25 - 10% off <$200, 15% off >$200 7/1/25 to 7/7/25 - 10% off <$200, 15% off >$200 for Independence Day 2024: others in late 2024? 8/29/24 to 9/3/24 - 15% off for Labor Day 7/1/24 to 7/5/24 - 10% off <$200, 15% off >$200 ...
by abscate
01 Feb 2022, 06:21
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Re: 1999 2000 MY - The "Bastards" Draft Info Thread

Modifications and part numbers to the water pipe and heater core hoses variations between 1999 and 2000 models are in this thread

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by abscate
11 Mar 2022, 06:02
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Re: The great P80 Volvo Bloopers - Idiots - Fails thread - April 2020

Ha! First 2022 addition to the dirty laundry

Got the S70 AWD rear axle all sorted, could not get back brake caliper to bleed. Finally dropped rear torsion arm assembly And here was brake line

DOH!
by scot850
12 Mar 2022, 12:36
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Re: AWD stainless origami 1387592

Only the 2000 'R'. Again now unicorn parts as NLA. When I was looking for these 6 years ago I only found 2. One in Vancouver and one in Montreal and they were re-built units.

If these ever fail I will have to look at the Volvo change over kit they came up with using P2 parts.

Neil.
by abscate
13 Mar 2022, 10:37
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Re: '99 V70R fix-up before sell, or no?

Is it still needed s a daily or weekly drive?

Nothing on the list too expensive to fix if we scrounge parts.
by scot850
13 Mar 2022, 11:06
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Re: '99 V70R fix-up before sell, or no?

Biggest issue is the E-brake system, and in particular the cables. Hopefully the back plates are good as they are NLA for years. Back seat base has to come out and center console to replace cables. Also rear trailing arm mounts have to be dropped to run the cables over the top. It is time consuming ...