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My car defeated me

Help, Advice and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's P80 platform cars -- Volvo's 1990s "bread and butter" cars -- powered by the ubiquitous and durable Volvo inline 5-cylinder engine.

1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
1997 - 2000 S70, S70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70, V70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70-XC
1997 - 2004 C70

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vjaneczko
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Joined: 27 March 2006
Year and Model: 2006 S60R
Location: San Antonio, TX
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Re: My car defeated me

Post by vjaneczko »

Shemp wrote:The nut is split, but still won't budge.
If the nut is really split, try turning the splitter 180 degrees to the other side and turn that little nut into two croissant rolls.

Get it? Nuts? Rolls? You know, food? eh, never mind... :?
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1997 855 GLT - R.I.P.
2006 S60R - For ME!

holler1
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Post by holler1 »

Shemp wrote: I would assume it is not a good idea to drive it with the bottom sway bar link bolt all mangled up? I can have the car towed with AAA for free, so it's not a big deal if it would be safer to tow it as it would have to be driven about 5-10 miles to get to his shop. It was going there tomorrow anyway to have new tires put on.
Kevin
I drove mine for a few days with one end of the sway bar disconnected after the end rusted out - a previous owner had partially broken it. I just drove slowly and carefully around corners.
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