04 v70 steering line Topic is solved

Post by **abscate** » 12 Nov 2025, 04:23

It is much easier to undo the steering coupling inside the car, under the dash. Mark it up for reference and also tie off the wheel so someone doesnt spin it, and ruin your clockspring wire.

Warning - those steering couplers are NLA and there is no aftermarket, so be nice to it.

Ooop - forgot I was in the P2 forum. P80 couplers are not available - I think P2 still are, and there are loads of junkyard P2s, regardless

Post by **jonesg** » 12 Nov 2025, 07:00

abscate wrote: 12 Nov 2025, 04:23 It is much easier to undo the steering coupling inside the car, under the dash. Mark it up for reference and also tie off the wheel so someone doesnt spin it, and ruin your clockspring wire.

Warning - those steering couplers are NLA and there is no aftermarket, so be nice to it.

Ooop - forgot I was in the P2 forum. P80 couplers are not available - I think P2 still are, and there are loads of junkyard P2s, regardless

So far , the steering coupler in the cabin is undone, the key is out and steering wheel is locked.
The wheels are off , its on the lift but I can't locate the rear engine mount bolt.
I just went out and turned on an elec heater, its 34F .
All the videos I see are volvo's without awd,
do I need to remove the angle gear or pull the cat converter out to gain some room?

Post by **abscate** » 12 Nov 2025, 07:07

It is hidden up in the subframe but you dont need to move anything in my experience. I can take a picture tomorrow perhaps

MAKE SURE you get the socket well on that bolt , though, you dont want to strip it. It is tight, and it will round off if you arent on well. Prying down and wedging the sway bar IS REQUIRED to get a socket on firm and square in my experience.

Post by **vtl** » 12 Nov 2025, 07:19

jonesg wrote: 12 Nov 2025, 07:00 do I need to remove the angle gear or pull the cat converter out to gain some room?

No.

Post by **vtl** » 12 Nov 2025, 07:34

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I can also image P.O. decided to skip the bolt when he was replacing that pad.

Post by **jonesg** » 12 Nov 2025, 10:05

Ok I went out with a penlight, now I can see the motor mount bolt,.
I'm looking at the weather, snowing again this morning, its in the 20's every nite and mid 30's in the daytime so I'll have to bail until spring, I only have food here for a couple of days and I have a pellet stove to get installed.
I'll make a closed loop for the steering pump from the existing hose.
did you ever reinstall a wheel and forget the wheel well liner ? me neither.

Post by **jonesg** » 22 Jun 2026, 19:13

alright, winter is over and I'm back at it, sick of this heavy steering.
After taking a look its obvious the rack is leaking, so I ordered one from FCP along with a return hose.
The plan is to hang the engine, drop the subframe onto a cart, then raise the car .
Not sure whether to leave the rack bolted to the subframe ,

I'll take the hackzall to the lines, not fiddling with those, the rack is going away anyway.
4 new subframe bolts came today, they dont match the picture , there is no plain shank section, its threaded all the way.
Number is correct on the bag, website says yes this will fit, it just looks different.

Post by **vtl** » 22 Jun 2026, 19:18

jonesg wrote: 22 Jun 2026, 19:13 alright, winter is over and I'm back at it, sick of this heavy steering.
After taking a look its obvious the rack is leaking, so I ordered one from FCP along with a return hose.
The plan is to hang the engine, drop the subframe onto a cart, then raise the car .
Not sure whether to leave the rack bolted to the subframe ,

I'll take the hackzall to the lines, not fiddling with those, the rack is going away anyway.
4 new subframe bolts came today, they dont match the picture , there is no plain shank section, its threaded all the way.
Number is correct on the bag, website says yes this will fit, it just looks different.

subframe bolt.jpg

Why drop the subframe? Just lower the rear end of it enough to take the rack out.

Post by **jonesg** » 22 Jun 2026, 19:28

vtl wrote: 22 Jun 2026, 19:18

Why drop the subframe? Just lower the rear end of it enough to take the rack out.
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ok, i'll try that.

what do you think about the subframe bolts they sent me.?

Post by **vtl** » 22 Jun 2026, 19:35

jonesg wrote: 22 Jun 2026, 19:28 ok, i'll try that.

what do you think about the subframe bolts they sent me.?

Look strange. They are torque-to-yield botls and should have a non-threaded area for stretch. But it wouldn't surprise me if Volvo replaced old style bolts with whatever cheapest they could scramble.