'73 142 M, in the grip of a flipper. Made $17.5k in May. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1973-volvo-142-10-2/

foggydogg wrote: ↑25 Nov 2024, 08:05 There are several degrees of separation here...

Mercedes 600 (in far left corner).
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I'm sure there's some wear on the valve guide seals but I'm not too worried about it now that I've found the major cause of the oil consumption in the filter o-ring. I'll keep an eye on it and see but without this leak it was only using about 1 litre per 10000 kms so not too bad. I'd like to do that...

If you have a lot of money, replace it. Otherwise, re-use it after cleaning with gasoline +/- carb cleaner as mentioned above. It is just a simple plastic box. Some years ago, I cut open the PCV trap (PN 1271988) in my 1998 S70, you can see the inside anatomy in this thread below. The design of P2 a...

Just had a DA moment. Sigh.
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This is all you need...

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If you want your repair to last, don't use GKN grease that comes in a kit. Not sure why they do it, but that grease is for CV joints, not tripods. Tripod requires a thinner grease, otherwise it suffers from lack of lubrication and dies prematurely. FCP has VW G052186A3 grease, use that. This is what...

firstv70volvo - That staked area keeps the inner ball bearing carrier in? Yes, I think they do this for handling the axle before install and during installation to keep the tri-pod end from pulling out of the inner cup, no function once the axle is installed. The tri-pod roller bearings are contain...

Carrier bearing is part of the axle, I wouldn't mess with (change) it if you're not having any issues. Axle seal on a P2 does not actually touch the CV axle shaft, the only reason to change one that isn't leaking is if you want to because you're in there. Of course, you must remove the axle to chang...

Also consider how old the dust seals are on the hub bearings. If you pull the axle and the dust seal falls to pieces, you'll want another on hand.