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But next time post your question here:
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j-dawg, that is correct, "recommended" to store at the lowest setting. How important that is I don't know, but they say if you store it loaded (or drop the wrench) then it will need to be recalibrated.

I leave an allen key wedged in the small hole, that way I can always quickly set/unset my torque ...

As it turned out, the exhaust was about to snap off at the silencer weld, so I ended up ripping the pipe off and making a fix with a pipe joiner to the backbox. That allowed me to paint the exhaust pipe with rust treatment/protection, while I ordered one of the rare excellent scantech parts ...

So today i picked up the genuine end pipe and while I will miss the extra 30bhp my little gay tip provided , I'll hopefully be able to clamp this Volvo part on without too much stress

Thought I should update this thread as I never uploaded a photo of the rear brake line that I scraped and done again, as I wasn't happy about the bends I made and as my exhaust tip recently fell off after a long run on our great roads which have potholes every 10 metres!, I took some pics.

Heres my ...

A Volvo 850 that spent time in Moscow? For sure its worth a buy!
I think most will tell you these cars are easy to work on, so once you repair the major issues which could make it a non runner, or preventive maintenance then its just a case of a regular service and you have a car which won't let you ...

if you have to flare the line, you can flare easily using a tool such as this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncMRlomyqTs

I used that to reflare all brake lines on car without any experience and haven't had any leaks. It will produce a perfect flare every time. I'm sure there is a similar tool in ...

One tip I found useful for when I checked for play before I replaced the control arm/ball joint, was once you jack the front end up (with load off suspension, as mentioned above) place a pry bar under the tyre and then check for movement in the ball joint

Just to add to your additional tips. To reduce the amount of brake fluid lost, depress the brake pedal half way to the floor and keep it in that position by placing a pry bar wedged between seat and pedal. That worked for me when I had bled the brake system, only to find out I had to do additional ...

A wheel bearing which is about to fail would make a scraping noise when you turn, but if it was the wheel bearing then you would be driving with a humming noise, similar to an airplane engine, so unless you thought your car engine was meant to sound like its ready to take off, then you can rule that ...