Have you verified that the ball joints are bad? It's a pretty quick thing to check, if not. I do all my timing belt (et al) at 80k intervals. I'd just do you next one and (water pump/coolant) just shy of 200k. Read up on water pumps also. Basically anything that touches the timing belt needs to be o...

Turns out I was wrong. 8667253 A. Does have spring, spring seat is good, top bearing plate is good. I don’t know what shipping will run you, but you can have it (and the LSM) for the cost of shipping. Guys, I'm sorry I didn't read this through. I missed this post entirely. Pete, I sent you $45 on P...

There’s no need to use/buy the special ball joint tool. I have one you can use for free (shipping) if you really want to give it a whirl. Personally I think it’s easier & faster to just put the control arm in a vise and use a large socket to tap the ball joint into the CA. Obviously you’ll want to l...

My 04 XC has been doing it for 10 years!
04 V70 AWD & V70R have done it as long as I’ve owned them also

Hi, I cant find the codes or reset the check engine light. I've tried holding the read button and pressing the light (fog?) button. No messages, I've used my obdII reader, it showed no codes (DTC) nor would it reset the light. It runs like it should, the only issue I have is that I have to refuel v...

My clocks have a mind of their own. In a months time I swear they are about 10 minutes fast.

The XC arms are easier than the V70/S60 shorter arms to press new bushings into. However...it is easier yet to just put in new arms w/bushings already installed. You need to get the bushings “clocked” exactly right and also set to the correct depth in their respective holes. I debated on saving the ...

I would replace springs (Lemforder) in a suspension redo. I think he meant “Lesjoförs”, and HD for XC springs. Maybe I’m wrong though. I neglected the ATF! Evan is right, Toyota T4, Aisin 3309 ATF, even Jimmy57 endorses the use of Valvoline Maxlife ATF. I recently have been dabbling in switching ca...

I think I was referring to using the needle fitting to squirt grease into the CVJ endcaps’ pinholes. The hanger bearing just get it as good as you can. They rarely go bad. There’s a little room, but not much.

That’s actually not true. Some had them, some didn’t. My 2004 XC, 2004 V70 AWD both have them yet my 2004 V70R does not. I’ve never checked my 2001 XC.