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Essential tools for DIY Volvo care.

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2001 - 2007 V70
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2004 - 2007 XC70 (Cross Country)
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Re: Essential tools for DIY Volvo care.

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It’s amazing how much less stuff I break using 30 seconds of propane heat on most any bolt underneath.

Even this came apart….
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abscate wrote: ↑05 Mar 2025, 02:53 It’s amazing how much less stuff I break using 30 seconds of propane heat on most any bolt underneath.

Even this came apart….
You mean you put the whole car on fire and the rust problem is finally solved? =)
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BlackBart wrote: ↑02 Mar 2025, 12:53 Can you push out all the old brake fluid by flushing it through? There’s no low point where you can just drain it, and you’ve got ABS piping.
Remove the caliper, open the bleeder, push piston(s) in. Start bleeding line normally (with a bleeder). The remaining old fluid will be a tiny drop in passage between bleeder screw and piston.
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abscate wrote: ↑05 Mar 2025, 02:53 It’s amazing how much less stuff I break using 30 seconds of propane heat on most any bolt underneath.

Even this came apart….
Did this self disassemble on the road?

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The blue wrench, I upgraded to the yellow wrench.
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abscate wrote: ↑05 Mar 2025, 02:53 Even this came apart….
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volvolugnut wrote: ↑05 Mar 2025, 09:42 Even this came apart….
Did this self disassemble on the road?

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abscate wrote: ↑05 Mar 2025, 02:53 Even this came apart….
Is there any "this" there?
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