What did you do to your Volvo today? Topic is solved

[scot850]

They got a lot of good stuff we did not get as options. I've been looking for one of the clear plastic grille covers for cold weather to allow the engine to heat up quicker, particularly turbos. Probably by now they are all junked or broken, but it would be neat to have. Nice to be able to start a turbo P80 with a smaller chance of it being able to move without the intercooler freezing.

There are many mythical parts out there. An example being the 320mm brake rotors and calipers.

Neil.

[bmdubya1198]

They got a lot of good stuff we did not get as options. I've been looking for one of the clear plastic grille covers for cold weather to allow the engine to heat up quicker, particularly turbos. Probably by now they are all junked or broken, but it would be neat to have. Nice to be able to start a turbo P80 with a smaller chance of it being able to move without the intercooler freezing.

There are many mythical parts out there. An example being the 320mm brake rotors and calipers.

Neil.

I didn’t know 320s were available on P80s, I thought they were just retrofitted from the P1 cars. I thought 302s were the only “big brake” option on 99-00 Rs and some late C70s.

[scot850]

I found that info on a Volvo brochure for options several years ago. Wish I had kept the link for that. OH, no! Here I go down another rabbit hole..............!

Neil.

[bmdubya1198]

I found that info on a Volvo brochure for options several years ago. Wish I had kept the link for that. OH, no! Here I go down another rabbit hole..............!

Neil.

Interesting! Must have been a rare option!

[DennisCA]

Hello Dennis, I see your 850 is coming along nicely! Love that color.

I am curious about the brackets for your aux. high beams. Long time ago I think Volvo had something available, but I was thinking of maybe fabricating something. Would you be able to share some details of how you mounted them?

This is such a Scandinavian thing. I have been to Sweden and Finland quite a few times in my earlier years, and those auxiliary lights were such a common sight on the roads. I guess it's still a popular upgrade.

Dirk

Yeah I wanted something that looked like original Volvo mounts, a common way of mounting these is to use a license plate mount, it's not very sturdy and the lights are mounted further down and out usually. Then you need stabilizing arms that you usually mount to the hood.



I did also use a license plate mount but I mounted it "lying down" so to speak. It fits, barely, between the hood and the bumper. I've drilled and tapped mounting holes in the bumper from above.

I also cut away a bit of the license plate mount so only the mounting arms are sticking out. It's sturdy enough I don't need stabilizers.


(the relay has gotten wrapped in plastic and filled with protective oil/wax)

[850 LPT]

Hello Dennis, I see your 850 is coming along nicely! Love that color.

I am curious about the brackets for your aux. high beams. Long time ago I think Volvo had something available, but I was thinking of maybe fabricating something. Would you be able to share some details of how you mounted them?

This is such a Scandinavian thing. I have been to Sweden and Finland quite a few times in my earlier years, and those auxiliary lights were such a common sight on the roads. I guess it's still a popular upgrade.

Dirk

Yeah I wanted something that looked like original Volvo mounts, a common way of mounting these is to use a license plate mount, it's not very sturdy and the lights are mounted further down and out usually. Then you need stabilizing arms that you usually mount to the hood.



I did also use a license plate mount but I mounted it "lying down" so to speak. It fits, barely, between the hood and the bumper. I've drilled and tapped mounting holes in the bumper from above.

I also cut away a bit of the license plate mount so only the mounting arms are sticking out. It's sturdy enough I don't need stabilizers.


(the relay has gotten wrapped in plastic and filled with protective oil/wax)

Thanks for all that! That just gave me enough information for making my own brackets. It will be a fun winter project.

Dirk

[scot850]

Well today was the day! I could no longer ignore my friends request to borrow the hoist so he could replace the RHR delta link bushing.

This is the job that usually brings hardened mechanics to tears. God bless him as he even went out and bought the Volvo tool for extracting the bush. The very tool which is know to self destruct in worst case scenarios.

So we started this morning, car up on the hoist and then off with the RHR wheel. Now his plan was he was going to do this himself with is own tools. That lasted about 10 mins and then I suggested I help. He is a lovely guy but of my generation who hate to be a bother or ask for help even when you are up to your neck in 'stuff'.

I gave him access to my impact tools and longer breaker bars and more. It is never a problem. We had a laugh and worked away to remove the old one. We were concerned when the 2 pins on the Volvo tool started to slip down while pulling. There is a modification add-on you can buy that bolts in through the pins and stops them slipping off or bending. I'll invest in one of those for the future.

The bush on that side was totally destroyed. I had 3 concerns on the bush removal:

1) You have to remove the (usually) very crusty fuel filter bracket. This usually ends up with the bolt shearing off or the bracket breaking. We soaked all bolts to be removed with PB Blaster and let them marinade for a short time while checking a few other issues out.
Bolt came out with little protest and when refitting I chased the threads first and the bolt went back in nicely.
2) The sleeve on the bush will not come off the stub from the floor. Again this came of with a long pry bar with little struggle!
3) The bush removal. Now this is where the fun started. Tool attacked, but when torqued the bad design has the slider block sitting on the bush metal sleeve. This forces the tool downwards and bends the pins. To prevent that, out came the 30" long pipe pliers (in the UK we called then Stilsons), but these were my grandfathers which he bought in the 1960's in Denmark. You can clamp these with a pull lever and this locked the Volvo tool to the bush. After a lot of pulling and a little chisel action the bush came out.

Fitting the new one was again a pain as the Volvo tool twists the bush preventing it going in square. Lubed with washing liquid (the bush that is!!) we used a 4lb hammer to hit a sledgehammer head onto the bush so we could get a good swing with the hammer and avoid hitting the car. This got the bush maybe a 1/4" in which reduced the bush twisting with the tool and with gentle realignments the bush was in. It all went back together easily.

My buddy also pointed out one of the 2 bolts on the RHS axle adjuster was missing. With the salt here I know the bolts corrode internally on the aluminum and break. Often the aluminum casting can break. Fortunately the bolt did break, but not before it started to rotate.

Knocked it out and fitted 2 new bolts from a kit he had bought and all is good.

There is a few other issues that will need attention but nothing urgent (rear bumper brackets). We hatched a plan and for the rust repairs on the tailgate.

When he left, he donated a 2nd delta link bracket (the other side was good) as well as the Volvo tool for removing and fitting it.

As mentioned before, I will buy the retaining/stiffener bracket for the tool and then it is here should anyone need it.

Good Day!!

Neil.

[abscate]

Heat, then drill out that bolt, then replace with stainless steel.

Forgot to add. On the 1998- on cars with the filter “ attached” to the rear mounted carbon canister, brace up the muffler and then remove the two bolts holding up the carbon canister assembly to get it off the car. I’ve never gotten the torx screw holding the canister off in one piece. On the bench, drill it out and replace with cheap stainless steel

[bmdubya1198]

Ahh, crusty suspension components… fun day indeed!

[NC855R]

Made big progress on my manual swap, the auto is out! Dropped it out through the wheel well, engine is suspended and sub-frame is removed (new delrin bushes for it). Replaced rear main seal even though it didn't need it, mounted flywheel. Today will be putting on the manual while my son is home this weekend. Nice to have extra hands and muscles