You are welcome! Nice to meet a fellow Volvo nut as well !
Give me a ring next time if you got stuck again.

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E Showell wrote: so it will be off to Bridgewater Volvo tomorrow a.m. for a new belt (although I suppose I could get a Gates or Conti belt at an auto parts store tonight. . .

I have an extra conti belt with a few kmiles on it (replaced for shorter belt)...you can have it if you like.
PS: I'm off exit 33 on I-78

Sure, dropping the suspension is the way to go, but... No need to drop the suspension as long as you do exactly what I said above, remove the whole thing as a unit, from the Y-connector to the RR caliper as a single entity. Hey CN, long time no “see”! Allow me to clarify what I meant by “dropping t...

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erikv11 wrote:I would advise the rear end in the air, with full suspension drop. That's the only way I have done it.

+1
Here is the link for more details.
http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthrea ... 9f&t=68111

I wouldn't use Vice Grips for these nuts, they are extremely soft (copper). Once it got rounded you have to replace the whole line.

Caliper Guide Pin Bolts: 22ft/lb (30Nm)
Front Caliper Mounting Bolts: 74ft/lb (100Nm)

I too have these Ipd's HD links and they are just awful, once awhile they got frozen (ball joint got stuck).

You won't know the quality until you install them and drive for 70,000 miles to prove to yourself that they were great parts. I want to know it right away, thats why I buy OEM and I pay extra for that. +1 Volvo does not use Gates as OEM. Unless Gates uses AISIN, Continental and others as their supp...

I replaced the one on my friend's 2000 S70SE years ago, vaguely remember the foot dimension is narrower than my 850's.
Sorry can't be more helpful.