Sorry! I know its been a minute since this was first started, but life keeps getting in the way of car repairs. Anyway, a few weeks ago my mechanic buddy and I did a tune up on the car and I asked him to help me with the servo cover while we were at it. Well, after a lot of fiddling, cursing, and contorting . . . we gave up. The snap ring was being difficult and the angle we were at( the car was on jack stands), proved too awkward. I was nervous about the piston falling out and decided that the best way to do it would be to put it on a lift. I dont have a lift at me house (duh) so Im just going to find a local shop that will do it for me, hopefully for fairly cheap.
Im bummed out, because I really wanted to do it myself! I'll post an update once its done
B4 Servo cover replacement question
Re: B4 Servo cover replacement question
2001 V70 T5- Classic Red-117k
Purchased: Halloween '08 -- Total $$ Repair Costs As of 7/24/10: $7,500 (p.s.-ALWAYS buy the extended warranty!)
"I own a Volvo because I love it, not because I can afford it!"
Purchased: Halloween '08 -- Total $$ Repair Costs As of 7/24/10: $7,500 (p.s.-ALWAYS buy the extended warranty!)
"I own a Volvo because I love it, not because I can afford it!"
I tried this last night and had a hell of a time getting to the snap ring on the servo cover as well. It's such an awkward location and the snap ring pliers I have could barely fit in the area in front of it. Mounting the side-facing attachments is a no-go as there are various lines right next to it. I'm open to any ideas people have on getting that snap ring out, because I'm stumped.
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getting the snap ring out was not the problem, but putting back in. You need a helper.
push in the servo cover with a large screwdriver and move the snap ring around on its track until you align it and can see the 2 loop ears. Again push in on the servo cover while you grab and remove the snap ring.
push in the servo cover with a large screwdriver and move the snap ring around on its track until you align it and can see the 2 loop ears. Again push in on the servo cover while you grab and remove the snap ring.
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Did the same repair with car jacked up. Make sure to put a towel and something soft underneath incase you accidently drop the piston out. Mine fell when I was trying to put it back together. Clean it well. When I was putting it back in I found it a real PITA on my own, but with the screwdriver trick as mentioned by JDA2000, I was able to have the piston pushed in and held there while I snapped the new O-ring in place.
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