Steering
 

Having never driven an Amazon until i started looking for one and owning one for the last year or so can I ask what people think of the Steering ?
Every car I have ever owned has had Rack and Pinion until the Amazon and i found them all very direct.
The Amazon on the other hand seems very vague and loose... can the steering box be adjusted or do they wear? and if so how are they adjusted please as i don't want to damage it.

Amazon cars do a YouTube video on adjusting the steering box. Check your idler arm, they wear quickly if the later rubber bush type and often over tightened to compensate. You can get a conversion to change to a greased brass bush type which is much better. Brookhouse sell it.

Amazon cars also have info on their website for wheel alignment specs for modern tyres.

Item no 671444

https://www.classicvolvoparts.co.uk/...ge=B_Idler_Arm

Many thanks will watch it now :regular_smile:

Watched it and off to see if my steering is as it should be :regular_smile:

Just doing the adjustment as described but I also took the weight off the wheels to see if I had better feel and smoother movement.
It need a tiny bit of adjustment but feeling not 100% correct.. so I thought I would check the oil lever ! I could not see any oil in the box at all...:angry_smile:
I have looked up and it say use Hypoy Light, I believe thats an 80EP oil so will a 80 - 90EP rear axle oil be the same ? It has to be better than B all ?

That would be a little thicker, 70w80 I think would match original spec. A little thicker might not be a bad idea for a older box.

Will do, good idea :regular_smile:

Just use 90 for both the axle and box. One less can on the shelf. Beware that that the box may have leaked out all of its oil due to a bad lower seal. Very common.

I was wondering if that's the case but I cant see any sign of oil anywhere from the steering box and I have had the car for well over a year.... so my fingers are firmly crossed ...( I have plenty of other leeks to keep an eye on !!)
Its the joy of running an older car isn't it finding things that are not done the way I would have liked them done.... will probably take a a year or so more before I get the whole car as i like it.
But i really do appreciate all the advice its much appreciated and a great help. The Volvo is new to me I was brought up on Minis.. at least I get a lot more room to work with on the Volvo :regular_smile: