OK, Got It. GLOVES! Thanks.
What did you do to your P2 Volvo today?
- E Showell
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If you use Akebono ceramic brake pads you will practically never have to clean your wheels again (at least not of brake dust).
'98 V70 NA FWD 5 spd, silver sand metallic (sold)
'99 V70 NA FWD Auto, dark blue (sold)
'99 S70 NA FWD Auto, black (sold and resurrected -- Don't cry for me Argentina . . . )
'07 S80 3.2 FWD Auto, Barents Blue Metallic
'06 V70 R AWD Auto, Sonic Blue Metallic
'04 XC70 Ruby Red Metallic
'95 855 auto (sold)
'86 245 manual (sold)
'05 V70 T5 M (totalled)
'06 V70 FWD Auto (totalled)
'99 V70 NA FWD Auto, dark blue (sold)
'99 S70 NA FWD Auto, black (sold and resurrected -- Don't cry for me Argentina . . . )
'07 S80 3.2 FWD Auto, Barents Blue Metallic
'06 V70 R AWD Auto, Sonic Blue Metallic
'04 XC70 Ruby Red Metallic
'95 855 auto (sold)
'86 245 manual (sold)
'05 V70 T5 M (totalled)
'06 V70 FWD Auto (totalled)
- Rattnalle
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My Spanish made Bosch pads certainly seem to do the trick so far

ATE Ceramic pads are on the list for next time anything needs replacement. Or by spring. Depends a bit on how long I think I'll keep the car. Though there really isn't anything wrong with it and anything to match it's power/weight ratio is going to be either expensive or as old.
- GlennG2759
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Started LCA, Ball joint, Inner & Outer tie rods today on my '06 V70. Went with all Lemforder parts except inner tie rods (TRW). Broke down one side, taking the struts out will make job a little more roomier. Rear LCA (hockey puck) bushing shot, as well as tie rod end. I think I read somebody used 2" PVC pipe for installing ball joint, it does fit perfectly over ball joints boot protector sleeve. With one threaded end and 2" threaded galvanized cap for pounding on, it just might work.
- abscate
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Press available up in the North Country if you get stuck (or your balls, I mean, Ball joints)
Route 32, just South of Albany
Route 32, just South of Albany
Empty Nester
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Link to Maintenance record thread
Link To Volvo Glossary
A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
1999-V70-T5M56 2005-V70-M56 1999-S70 VW T4 BMW
Link to Maintenance record thread
Link To Volvo Glossary
- GlennG2759
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Thanks abscate, I'm about 50 mins. south of you and I might take you up on that. I just sent my daughter to get parts for PVC try. I'll let you know.
Glenn
Glenn
- MoVolvos
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Great job Dad, teaching your daughter to be handy!GlennG2759 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 06, 2019 3:45 pm I just sent my daughter to get parts for PVC try. I'll let you know.
Glenn
Blessings,
BKM
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2008 C30 T5
BKM
2003 S80 T6
2008 C30 T5
- GlennG2759
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Iinstalled new ball joints in steering knuckles on my '06 V70. Used 2" by 4" galvanized pipe with cap, worked perfect. About half dozen shots with a 5 lb. hammer and they were home.
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