Todays work on the V70R.

Post 745935 by stribo on 2014-11-01 17:19:59

Did a bit on the V70R today, ready for it's retest, the first thing I wanted to investigate though was the source of the oil leak. Well, I think I've located it: I'm pretty sure there's not supposed to be oil in there, so I guess the oil seal needs replacing. Also replaced the headlights, and fitted the heico grill I bought from The Flying Banana (Scott): On the cosmetic front, I need a couple of headlight wiper motors if anyone has any for sale, as when I connected one it went the wrong way and forced the wiper arm into the bumper. :slap: So tomorrow I have 2 wishbones, a track rod end, rear brakes, front strut mounts and thermostat to fit as well as giving it a good service, I will take pics of what I do. :D

Post 745941 by V70 Graham on 2014-11-01 17:29:29

Looks like a good day's work, though you do know it's going to rain tomorrow......don't ya ?

Post 745944 by stribo on 2014-11-01 17:33:11

[QUOTE=V70 Graham;745941]Looks like a good day's work, though you do know it's going to rain tomorrow......don't ya ?[/QUOTE] No it's not, I've ordered sun. ;)

Post 745954 by Biff on 2014-11-01 17:55:51

Nice. I like the grill! Good luck on the weather front mate.

Post 745965 by Ettienne on 2014-11-01 18:25:24

Just disconnect them they are not needed for the mot, unless they are standard fit and you have hids

Post 745971 by Doingitsideways on 2014-11-01 18:43:50

Or even better, rip the useless bloody things out altogether and get some blanks from Craig. Much better :)

Post 745976 by stribo on 2014-11-01 18:50:03

[QUOTE=Ettienne;745965]Just disconnect them they are not needed for the mot, unless they are standard fit and you have hids[/QUOTE] I have done. :) [QUOTE=Doingitsideways;745971]Or even better, rip the useless bloody things out altogether and get some blanks from Craig. Much better :)[/QUOTE] Noooo, I like headlight wipers.

Post 745981 by Kingsford G on 2014-11-01 19:13:24

Them seals on the cam sensor do leak,changed one before.Carry on mate as the weather is nice.

Post 745995 by Tomcat on 2014-11-01 20:20:26

Looking good Ste!.

Post 746000 by foammanmark on 2014-11-01 20:31:20

[QUOTE=stribo;745976]I have done. :) Noooo, I like headlight wipers.[/QUOTE] I like the look of them, but as I always fit headlight eyebrows, mine are disconnected.

Post 746004 by Ettienne on 2014-11-01 21:00:53

[QUOTE=stribo;745976]I have done. :) Noooo, I like headlight wipers.[/QUOTE] I like the wipers too, just a pain when the go mental

Post 746070 by stribo on 2014-11-02 16:26:39

Got a bit more done today, although the sun I ordered never turned up. :wallbash: First up was the track rod end, which was a piece of cake, as someone had had the presence of mind to copper grease the thread. Next up was the wishbone, I decided to do the difficult (nearside) one first, so the next one should be plain sailing. The pinch bolt was a real p.i.t.a., but a nut splitter, and rounded nut extractor tool got the job done. Had to drop the subframe a bit, as well as jacking the gearbox up to get the old bolts out and the new bolts in, but all went back together nicely. Also got the thermostat fitted, as it's only a 5 minute job. So next weekend I'll be doing the other wishbone, strut top mounts (was going to do the n/s one today whilst I had it all apart, but the old ones from the C70 are as rusty as the ones already in there, so will be getting new ones) rear brakes, new cam seals, and hopefully patching up the exhaust, if it's too badly gone I'll fit the old C70 one as a temporary measure. Here's hoping for better weather.

Post 746071 by gwrt5 on 2014-11-02 16:29:59

Top job mate !!

Post 746072 by WOODY T5 on 2014-11-02 16:34:01

Keep up the good work ste be worth it in the end

Post 746073 by V70 Graham on 2014-11-02 16:39:07

Good progress mate, you'll be ok weather wise next week, I've ordered a dry weekend for you.

Post 746170 by abdul on 2014-11-02 22:05:50

Where did u get the wishbone from

Post 746173 by stribo on 2014-11-02 22:12:09

[QUOTE=abdul;746170]Where did u get the wishbone from[/QUOTE] http://www.partsforvolvosonline.com/product_info.php?cPath=2_535&products_id=3389

Post 746183 by jamesy12345 on 2014-11-03 07:09:26

following this cos mine may have similar defects....

Post 747396 by stribo on 2014-11-10 10:38:03

Update from the weekend, no pictures I'm afraid, Saturday changed the n/s strut top mount, and o/s wishbone, just had 2 of the mounting bolts to tighten when the heavens opened, :wallbash: so that ended play for Saturday. Sunday, finish off the wishbone, fit o/s strut top mount, fit starter, that's a fun job, you can't see the rear supporting bolt, so it's all done by feel, and I could only just get my arm between the inlet manifold, and fan so someone of a larger build would really struggle. Also who's bright idea was it to run the main loom directly in front of the lower mounting bolt so you can't get a socket on it? So glad I have rachet spanners.:D After that fight changed the brake shoes on the n/s handbrake, then I was GP time. Another question, what in the name of all that is holy was Volvo thinking of when they designed the rear suspension, there's radius arms, traverse links, upper wishbones, and some sort of pseudo Watts linkage, surely there's an easier way. Oh and does anyone know how I change the fuel filter, as I can see it, and even touch it, but I can't get to the fuel pipe the comes out the back of it.

Post 747397 by Nealevo on 2014-11-10 11:08:41

fuel filter replacement http://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=338100

Post 747398 by merc85 on 2014-11-10 11:12:27

Unto the retaining bolt which holds the filter in its cage, then its drops down, pull the quick release connectors and hey presto.

Post 747400 by jdavis on 2014-11-10 11:43:39

[QUOTE=merc85;747398]Unto the retaining bolt which holds the filter in its cage, then its drops down, pull the quick release connectors and hey presto.[/QUOTE] if only it was as easy as that sounds. In my experience (changed on my p2 and p1 v70) it normally goes along the lines of: Locate fuel filter, locate rusted bolt securing filter in cage. undo bolt and drop filter from cage wrestle with filter and fittings (they have tabs on the side that are designed to be squeezed and the fittings slide off) after that fails, locate mole grips and small 10mm size spanner, clamp fitting tabs in mole grips and gently prise away from filter with open end of spanner. then when they do release you get covered in Vpower. ^^that is in no way an 'how-to' and would probably be frowned upon as a process for removing the filter, but it worked for me, working from the side of the car.

Post 747403 by stribo on 2014-11-10 12:08:50

[QUOTE=merc85;747398]Unto the retaining bolt which holds the filter in its cage, then its drops down, pull the quick release connectors and hey presto.[/QUOTE] That's the method for FWD cars, according to the link Neal posted on the AWD cars you access it via an inspection panel in the boot.

Post 747408 by merc85 on 2014-11-10 12:39:05

[QUOTE=stribo;747403]That's the method for FWD cars, according to the link Neal posted on the AWD cars you access it via an inspection panel in the boot.[/QUOTE] sorry mate didnt relise yours was 4x4

Post 747409 by merc85 on 2014-11-10 12:41:41

[QUOTE=jdavis;747400]if only it was as easy as that sounds. In my experience (changed on my p2 and p1 v70) it normally goes along the lines of: Locate fuel filter, locate rusted bolt securing filter in cage. undo bolt and drop filter from cage wrestle with filter and fittings (they have tabs on the side that are designed to be squeezed and the fittings slide off) after that fails, locate mole grips and small 10mm size spanner, clamp fitting tabs in mole grips and gently prise away from filter with open end of spanner. then when they do release you get covered in Vpower. ^^that is in no way an 'how-to' and would probably be frowned upon as a process for removing the filter, but it worked for me, working from the side of the car.[/QUOTE] Really?? All three of my 850's were easy perhaps they had all been looked after and changed regulary

Post 747415 by Tomcat on 2014-11-10 13:53:18

[QUOTE=jdavis;747400]if only it was as easy as that sounds. In my experience (changed on my p2 and p1 v70) it normally goes along the lines of: Locate fuel filter, locate rusted bolt securing filter in cage. undo bolt and drop filter from cage wrestle with filter and fittings (they have tabs on the side that are designed to be squeezed and the fittings slide off) after that fails, locate mole grips and small 10mm size spanner, clamp fitting tabs in mole grips and gently prise away from filter with open end of spanner. then when they do release you get covered in Vpower. ^^that is in no way an 'how-to' and would probably be frowned upon as a process for removing the filter, but it worked for me, working from the side of the car.[/QUOTE] That's usually what happens to me as well... bar this car that I have now where some idiot had repaced one of the fuel pipe fittings with a length of petrol pipe and a jubilee clip... Thankfully I've now replaced this with the genuine stuff.