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by viperocco
04 Oct 2010, 22:14
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 850 Control arm fiasco...little help please...
Replies: 17
Views: 8378

Re: 850 Control arm fiasco...little help please...

I don't mean to hijack this thread, but was wondering if someone could explain the symptoms of failing control arms. Is there a way to physically check it? What sort of while-driving symptoms would you encounter? control arms arent the part that fails but the ball joints and bushings that are mount...
by viperocco
28 Sep 2010, 15:58
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 850 pulls to right while braking
Replies: 6
Views: 2064

Re: 850 pulls to right while braking

sorry for the delay, here is an update on my saga. it turns out that replacing the control arms which included fresh ball joints and bushings along with the sway arm links took care of the drifting while braking. fcp groton on ebay 88 bux, what a freakin deal. very easy to install. thanks for all th...
by viperocco
12 Sep 2010, 13:45
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 850 radiator replace tips
Replies: 4
Views: 4121

850 radiator replace tips

So i replaced the radiator in 95 850 turbo following bay13's writeup. since the brackets holding the radiator to frame were broken we pulled the rad out the top. now looking at lower condenser line, we were not really sure how we could have gotten it in or out the bottom. when installing the new rad...
by viperocco
12 Sep 2010, 13:41
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 850 pulls to right while braking
Replies: 6
Views: 2064

Re: 850 pulls to right while braking

ok so i examined the brakes and both sides were evenly worn. worn out completely but worn evenly. calipers both compressed when introducing new pads so I made the judgment call to not replace the caliper. replaced pads and rotors though and at first it didnt seem to exhibit the symptoms and then slo...
by viperocco
10 Sep 2010, 10:27
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 850 pulls to right while braking
Replies: 6
Views: 2064

Re: 850 pulls to right while braking

Thanks dude I'll check it out today and let you guys know
by viperocco
10 Sep 2010, 09:45
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 850 pulls to right while braking
Replies: 6
Views: 2064

850 pulls to right while braking

Hello all, searched around but couldnt find a direct answer, basically what title says, when braking car pulls to the right while steering wheel goes left. inflated the tires no change, could this be a ball joint issue or am i looking at some brake work?