I did some research and found instructions on how to do it
I need the mounting plate 999 5971. I will just make it myself
But then i need balancing clamps. Any idea where i can get them? Or how can I balance it without those clamps?

You are on the right track with this. Measuring the runout is ...

Also, do you know if the viscous coupler has been out of the car or replaced? Every time you put it back in the car it needs to be balanced. There is a service bulletin from Volvo describing the procedure. This is often overlooked, but it does cause vibrations like you are experiencing.

I have one really good used one, but I have to find it

This is what I got as far as the belt routing:


Which one is the melted pulley? I know I have a good idler pulley and I can check for others.

scot850 wrote: 01 May 2026, 08:13 How on earth do you damage the front and rear bumpers like that? I do like the color and glad she will eventually find a new home.

Neil.

Hi Neil, she is a typical NYC car as far the bumper damage. Agreed on the color, very pretty and not common.

Pavel, you can remove the skin from a good seat and put it onto your frame with an air bag. I thought all p80 Volvos had sideairbag, with only a change in design between 1998 and 1999? Needs verifying.

If I remember right, side airbags became standard on 850's in 96', before that they were ...

Awesome. Too bad I didn't see this sooner, I would have told my daughter and boyfriend. She has the 05' XC70 and he has the 96' 850.

Another one bites the dust!

Looks indentical to the one we bought brand new in 99'

KAE are normally to be avoided due to poor lifetime/quality.

Heck, worth a shot based on the price of a blue box part! Please keep us updated as perhaps they have improved the quality of their part which would be great news! Thanks.

Neil.


Thanks Neil!

I did not know this about KAE, never ...

I had an intermittent long crank situation in my 98' S70 5-speed and decided to replace the fuel pump relay. The prices for the OEM relays have gone through the roof (FCP lists it for $209 now), so I decided to get a KAE one at $32. I have never heard of this manufacturer before, but they are made ...