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by dk10658
15 Jun 2014, 11:40
Forum: S80 1st gen 1999-2006
Topic: 01 S80 paint outer door window trim? (img)
Replies: 8
Views: 3611

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?
by dk10658
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...
by dk10658
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...
by dk10658
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?
by dk10658
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.
by dk10658
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
by dk10658
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...
by dk10658
18 Nov 2011, 15:27
Forum: S80 1st gen 1999-2006
Topic: Brake Light relay location 2001 S 80
Replies: 12
Views: 10923

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.
by dk10658
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 ...
by dk10658
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.