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| 850 Drop Links, more money? :-) |
 Nov 4 2005, 11:43 AM
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 Member  Group: Members Posts: 43 Joined: 15-February 05 Member No.: 3,110 Status:  Location: manchester, UK Drives: 1996 volvo 850 2.0 20v  |
just had the car in and the mechanic says the drop link is noisy and up for replacement soon. Anyone enlighten me what it does, where is it and what's involved in replacement. Is it a difficult job to do myself. reasonably handy with a socket set. Thanks all - Roy
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Nov 4 2005, 08:59 PM
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What were you complaining about? Noise?
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Nov 5 2005, 10:48 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 43 Joined: 15-February 05 Member No.: 3,110 Status: Location: manchester, UK Drives: 1996 volvo 850 2.0 20v |
Hi Tech,
I wasn't complaining about anything, he reported it. Said it was noisy and likely to be needed changing before the next test. - Roy |
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Nov 5 2005, 02:01 PM
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Veteran Group: Super Mod Posts: 5,782 Joined: 5-November 04 Member No.: 1,295 Status: Location: Fl. Drives: Mustang,1995 Yellow T5-R,1996 850 Trubo |
It must be a word for the U.K. because im not understanding what he is saying.
Maybe you should have him point it out to you. |
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Nov 5 2005, 05:16 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 43 Joined: 15-February 05 Member No.: 3,110 Status: Location: manchester, UK Drives: 1996 volvo 850 2.0 20v |
what are they actually like to replace, big/small job, tracking involved?
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Nov 5 2005, 10:39 PM
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Veteran Group: Super Mod Posts: 5,782 Joined: 5-November 04 Member No.: 1,295 Status: Location: Fl. Drives: Mustang,1995 Yellow T5-R,1996 850 Trubo |
Im not sure what he is saying is bad. If it is in the front end it could be Balljoints,Swaybar links,Tie Rods,Steering rack,Struts,or upper spring seat.
I would have him point it out to you so you canm explain it to us. |
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Dec 17 2005, 05:50 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 17-December 05 Member No.: 9,904 Status: Location: Surrey Near London Drives: 850 se est 2 litre 24 valve 1995 |
Hiya i`m new ere <- this is slang for here ! Also in the Uk ive started reading these forums with intrest as i own a 850 estate 20 valve 95 [ i want a T 5 for christmas ! ]
I paid £700 qwid [pounds] for this on Ebay with full Volvo service history ,and have owned a few 240`s a 740 and now this Jobs to do is TCA Bushes [as it handles like a boat on corners and roundabouts <-not seen in the states ! ] The cam belt <-oh long job ! The dreaded oil breather pipe has come off [temp fix with glue ! ] A good service ! A great car ,our police here love em [s40`s and v70`s and s60`s ] but i still rate the T5 estate Oh we talk odd ere in London but they talk odder in Manchester !! Ok m8 if you read this ! Martin Near London uk |
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Dec 18 2005, 12:20 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 15 Joined: 20-February 05 Member No.: 3,239 Status: Location: united kingdom Drives: 1995 850 2.5 10valve + BMW K1200LT Motorcycle |
Roy
Drop links are very easy to replace,they connect the anti-roll bar to the strut,cost about £10.00 if you get them from a motor factor I think they are about £35.00 from volvo. I fitted them to my 850 in the summer took 15 minutes a side. :) |
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 Jan 3 2006, 10:24 PM
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 Veteran  Group: Admin Posts: 7,248 Joined: 1-March 05 Member No.: 3,464 Status: Location: Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA Drives: 1996 Volvo 855 T5 FWD, 1989 Honda Civic 2-Door |
Is this what he's talking about?
To replace this is quite straightforward, i think. Just a little bit of muscles needed. One man job only (of course, you'd need to lift the car up a bit)... :right:
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Jan 4 2006, 02:41 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 15 Joined: 20-February 05 Member No.: 3,239 Status: Location: united kingdom Drives: 1995 850 2.5 10valve + BMW K1200LT Motorcycle |
Yep that's what he means :beer:
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Jan 4 2006, 03:14 AM
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Veteran Group: Admin Posts: 7,248 Joined: 1-March 05 Member No.: 3,464 Status: Location: Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA Drives: 1996 Volvo 855 T5 FWD, 1989 Honda Civic 2-Door |
Right, i think we call them link-rods here (or stabiliser rods)...
Cheers! NB: Maybe they should call it like,... Drop-Link-Rod, for everyone's convenience... :lol: OK, I'm rambling. Bye. |
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