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Volvo 850 Jack Point Failure

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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Re: Volvo 850 Jack Point Failure

Post by BEJinFbk »

My factory jack is still unused.

I use a floor jack and a hockey puck
to lift at that point just long enough
to set jack stands and get to work.

AFAIC, that OEM jack is for well
chocked emergencies only. Scary...
'98 V70 R - Well Equipped for Life Up North... ;)
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