Thought I’d give a final update for everyone: The screw in insert worked great, with a properly made tensioner lever! Here is the source of the exact item for anyone looking in the future: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CH8JKNP6 I did have to shave just a thread off the end to make it fit properly befo...

UPDATE: Went to a local old school Volvo parts place, a favorite of mine, and was able to confirm: I was sent AFTERMARKET CRAP. 024E6E15-E66E-40FF-BDB2-EDF9D6CA0C83.jpeg Picked up an OEM Febi lever. The bearing sleeve should come further down and have a lip that sticks out the rear side. On this lip...

It's hard to say without seeing exactly what you're dealing with, but would a solid bushing or small piece of pipe do what you want ? Yes that’s exactly what I’m thinking, but I’m trying to understand if I’m indeed missing something on the rear side of the pulley, if it’s just a defective lever fra...

Well, the reducer inserts came and worked like a charm to make the later style bolt screw right into my block. However, when I snug the tensioner pulley down, it does not move freely on the sleeve/bearing. I cannot for the life of me figure it out. It’s drawing down on the frame of the lever and it ...

The T45 pivot bolt for the tensioner roller is plug-and-play, no custom M10 needed. For best belt tracking, also use the later idler roller that matches the wide-belt setup. afranke Unfortunately, I misunderstood what you originally posted. The T45 bolt is NOT plug and play and the new roller’s piv...

Short version: yes, aside from the later-style parts, the only hardware you need to add is two M8×1.25×~40 mm flange bolts for the hydraulic tensioner body (Volvo 988179)...... Can’t thank you enough, friend!! I will get those bolts ordered from FCP (988179) and plan to do all the work when our wea...

You’re seeing a few different fasteners get confla....... Thanks for the response! Just to reiterate and doubly confirm: The only thing I need to convert my OG 1993 850 to to the later style wider belt, adjusted water pump, tensioner and tensioner roller is: 1) The later model wider belt. (already ...

StonedSliver83 wrote: ↑16 Aug 2025, 18:24 Then I am in search of the "core support". Money isn't an issues. Finding it is.

I've always found them at pull a parts the 3 separate, ufortunate times I've needed one. I've also seen them listed on eBay etc but the shipping is usually a kicker.

The plastic/fiberglass piece that the lights sit into and hood latches to? That is known as the, "core support." I've taken out a deer or two myself as well

I am in the process of attempting to convert my 1993 850 to the later wider timing belt when I dig into some upcoming additional work on it. However, I am still a little confused on a few things and hoping for some clarification. https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=369058 In the...