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- 15 Jun 2014, 11:40
- Forum: S80 1st gen 1999-2006
- Topic: 01 S80 paint outer door window trim? (img)
- Replies: 8
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Re: 01 S80 paint outer door window trim? (img)
i like the look without the black, will the black vinyl pull off, or do i need some special equipment to remove?
- 08 Dec 2011, 09:59
- Forum: S80 1st gen 1999-2006
- Topic: severe vibration
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2530
Re: severe vibration
after replacing the bearing plate on my original struts, i removed the struts i purchased from the salvage yard, reinstalled my original struts and took it for test drive at speeds up to 90 mph and no vibration, now i have no idea as to what would have caused the vibration, but it is gone and the ca...
- 05 Dec 2011, 10:45
- Forum: S80 1st gen 1999-2006
- Topic: severe vibration
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2530
Re: severe vibration
I unbolted the strut at the bottom and tried to see if i could push the shaft inward, it did not move, also squeezed the inner boot to see if i could feel anything that may have come loose from the joint, did not feel anything so i put it back together,also tried holding the inner joint and moving t...
- 04 Dec 2011, 14:42
- Forum: S80 1st gen 1999-2006
- Topic: severe vibration
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2530
Re: severe vibration
do i need to take the strut loose again to do this, how do i reseat it, turn the shat and push towards transmission?
- 03 Dec 2011, 18:16
- Forum: S80 1st gen 1999-2006
- Topic: severe vibration
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2530
Re: severe vibration
i haven't checked them yet, but i will, think i'm going to also talk to a mechanic that i sometimes go to, thanks for the advise.
- 03 Dec 2011, 11:25
- Forum: S80 1st gen 1999-2006
- Topic: severe vibration
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2530
Re: severe vibration
how hard is it to replace the axle shaft, is this something i can do myself, I've replaced one in the past, but that had bolts holding the axle to the shaft at the transmission, i don't see those bolts on my volvo
- 03 Dec 2011, 11:02
- Forum: S80 1st gen 1999-2006
- Topic: severe vibration
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2530
severe vibration
I replaced the front struts on my 2001 S80 t6, first did the right side, all went fine, then did the left side all seemed to go fine, but now when i accelerate, i get a severe vibration, that goes away as soon as i let off the accelerator, have removed the wheel and reinstalled thinking maybe that m...
- 18 Nov 2011, 15:27
- Forum: S80 1st gen 1999-2006
- Topic: Brake Light relay location 2001 S 80
- Replies: 12
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Re: Brake Light relay location 2001 S 80
good info, i substituted the rear fog light relay with the brake light relay, now i have brake lights and have never used the rear fog lights, so not missing anything there and no need to spend $20 for the new relay.
- 18 Nov 2011, 15:19
- Forum: S80 1st gen 1999-2006
- Topic: Squeaky front end sound
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9922
Re: Squeaky front end sound
I have a 2001 S80, I have had that same squeaking noise for a couple months now, just looked yesterday and found out that the top strut mounting assemblies are bad,there are 2 pieces that make up this mount, mine the shaft of the strut pokes into the engine compartment when i push down on the front ...
- 25 Aug 2011, 15:35
- Forum: S80 1st gen 1999-2006
- Topic: 2001 S80 Ball Joints
- Replies: 0
- Views: 561
2001 S80 Ball Joints
I need to replace the front ball joints, can anyone tell me the procedure for doing this and are there any special tools required to replace the ball joints, i have done them on other cars, but these look different.






