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Should I replace these rusty shocks?
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erikv11
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'95 854 T-5R, Motronic 4.4, 185k
'98 V70, T5 tune-injectors-turbo, LPT engine, 304k, daily driver
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'07 XC70, black, 205k
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'98 V70, T5 tune-injectors-turbo, LPT engine, 304k, daily driver
'06 S60 R, 201k
'07 XC70, black, 205k
'07 XC70, willow green, 223k
gone: '96 NA 850 210k, '98 NA V70 182k, '98 S70 NA 225k, '96 855 NA 169k
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BlackBart
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Is French salt worse than North American salt?? Actually, they spray that chemical de-icer here, and I’m told it especially doesn’t like aluminum. I’m pleasantly surprised at the condition underneath on mine.
ex-1984 245T wagon
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1994 850T5 wagon
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FireFox31
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Thanks for all of the input. Despite BlackBart's strong recommendation, I will go with the majority and probe them, erring to keep them. I just spent $1000 to overhaul the brakes (these pictures are the "before") and I will replace my rear shocks due to ruined bushings (and the absurd amount of stuff I've hauled in the past 17 years). Gotta prioritize what I fix.
FireFox31
Blue 2000 V70 NA manual, "the V70" - died, reborn, totaled, donated, stripped
Green 2000 V70 NA automatic, "the G70" - awaiting 2nd rehab
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Blue 1998 V70 T5 manual, "the T5M" - awaiting rehab
Blue 2000 V70 NA manual, "the V70" - died, reborn, totaled, donated, stripped
Green 2000 V70 NA automatic, "the G70" - awaiting 2nd rehab
Black 2000 V70 NA automatic, "Geronimo" - rescued, rehabilitating
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RickHaleParker
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Simple DIY Rust converter.
1 liter distilled water
20 gm Tannic acid
15 gm Phosphoric acid
Let it work all the way through then seal with a protective coating.
You can get the acids on eBay ....
1 liter distilled water
20 gm Tannic acid
15 gm Phosphoric acid
Let it work all the way through then seal with a protective coating.
You can get the acids on eBay ....
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2003 S40, B4204T3, 14T twin scroll AW55-50/51SN, Siemens EMS 2000. ( Killed by a plastic radiator. )
2004 S60R, B8444S TF80 AWD. Yamaha V8 conversion ( I moved, the project did not )
2005 XC90 T6 Executive, B6294T, 4T65 AWD, Bosch Motronic 7.0. ( Transmission dead after sitting for a winter )
1998 C70, B5234T3, 16T, AW50-42, Bosch Motronic 4.4, Special Edition package.
2017 Ford PIU. 3.5l, Twin Turbo, 365 Hp.
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Past
2003 S40, B4204T3, 14T twin scroll AW55-50/51SN, Siemens EMS 2000. ( Killed by a plastic radiator. )
2004 S60R, B8444S TF80 AWD. Yamaha V8 conversion ( I moved, the project did not )
2005 XC90 T6 Executive, B6294T, 4T65 AWD, Bosch Motronic 7.0. ( Transmission dead after sitting for a winter )
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shegarty
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Good god ... I thought that we used a lot of salt up here in Canadia ... I wouldn't touch anything until you have a problem. Speaking from experience you are likely going to have to replace everything once you start digging into it. Bolts will be seized and you are almost definitely going to break multiple components. Start saving now and when the time comes do a complete refresh, that is assuming that rest of the car is decent.
98 S70 T5 SE 298k km (daily)
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previous - 90 745T; 94 855 T5
87 740T sedan (current project)
previous - 90 745T; 94 855 T5
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volvolugnut
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My 2 cents: The spring seat looks like it is structurally damaged by the rust. Very nasty result if fails while moving (and that is when loads are greatest). See recent post on replacement of broken lower spring seat and the tire damage.
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