Your wise advice needed

Aug 8th, 2004, 19:14

I have an 850 T5 estate. I love to drive it. But unfortunately the Mrs recently had a very light knock at the front of the drivers door. As it was rubbing the wing ever so slightly I decided to carefully ease it out with a crow bar carefully padded in the hinged side of the door. This was done from the inside of the car. It worked fine.

However, a few weeks later I have found the the door clicks very badly when opening and closing it.

Upon investigation I have discovered that the 'click' comes from the retainer which stops the door flying off when you open it. There are 2 ridges ( or detents) on the retainer bar which hold the door half or fully open and it is when these ridges ride over the spring mechanism wheels inside the door that it clicks.

It appears that one of the wheels is worn on it's shaft.

Is this a known problem or is there something else that I have missed?

Thanks in anticipation

Adrian

Muscas · Aug 8th, 2004, 19:59

Hi Adrian,

This sounds like a very common problem on the 850's and 70 series cars.

I suspect the weld points have given way on the A piller just inside of the gust stop.

Its a bit of a pain to fix as the dashboard trim needs to be removed adjacent to the A piller and the retaining plate needs to be spot welded back on.

Volvo have known about this problem prior to the release of the 70 series Classic but I think even the 70 series is prone to this kind of problem.

Your Volvo dealer will have seen it many times. I paid about £60 for the fix with my dealer some years ago now.

The problem can occure on any of the doors but it is more likely to happen on the drivers door due to its extra use.

Hope this is of some help.

Patrick
2000 V70 R AWD Laser Blue

Chris_Rogers · Aug 8th, 2004, 20:44

Make sure the fixing is tight on the door pillar. This come loose and cause the noise. If that does not fix it you may have to go down the welding route.

Aug 27th, 2004, 20:38

Thanks Patrick

Yes, I've checked and that was the problem. I have managed to fix it by MIG welding from the outside with the door removed from it's hinges. Worked nicely. Thanks again.

Adrian

sholtby · Aug 28th, 2004, 07:40

Thats what I did with mine. Just took the door off and mig welded it on and repainted. That rubber boot covers any mess.

simon

Aug 8th, 2004, 19:14	#1
Blueberry Guest Location:	Your wise advice needed I have an 850 T5 estate. I love to drive it. But unfortunately the Mrs recently had a very light knock at the front of the drivers door. As it was rubbing the wing ever so slightly I decided to carefully ease it out with a crow bar carefully padded in the hinged side of the door. This was done from the inside of the car. It worked fine. However, a few weeks later I have found the the door clicks very badly when opening and closing it. Upon investigation I have discovered that the 'click' comes from the retainer which stops the door flying off when you open it. There are 2 ridges ( or detents) on the retainer bar which hold the door half or fully open and it is when these ridges ride over the spring mechanism wheels inside the door that it clicks. It appears that one of the wheels is worn on it's shaft. Is this a known problem or is there something else that I have missed? Thanks in anticipation Adrian

Aug 8th, 2004, 19:59	#2
Muscas Master Member Last Online: Jul 5th, 2022 23:50 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bettystown View Photos By: Muscas	RE: Your wise advice needed Hi Adrian, This sounds like a very common problem on the 850's and 70 series cars. I suspect the weld points have given way on the A piller just inside of the gust stop. Its a bit of a pain to fix as the dashboard trim needs to be removed adjacent to the A piller and the retaining plate needs to be spot welded back on. Volvo have known about this problem prior to the release of the 70 series Classic but I think even the 70 series is prone to this kind of problem. Your Volvo dealer will have seen it many times. I paid about £60 for the fix with my dealer some years ago now. The problem can occure on any of the doors but it is more likely to happen on the drivers door due to its extra use. Hope this is of some help. Patrick 2000 V70 R AWD Laser Blue __________________ 1999 Phase 3 V70R 2.4 AWD, Lazer Blue, 1 of 33 UK cars Owned by myself for the past 19 years Only Phase III in Ireland? 1994 Volvo 480ES 2.0i (In and out of Roadworthiness) 2017 Toyota Land Cruiser, daily car

Aug 8th, 2004, 20:44	#3
Chris_Rogers VOC Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2017 16:55 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: South Kent Coast	RE: Your wise advice needed Make sure the fixing is tight on the door pillar. This come loose and cause the noise. If that does not fix it you may have to go down the welding route.

Aug 27th, 2004, 20:38	#4
Blueberry Guest Location:	RE: Your wise advice needed Thanks Patrick Yes, I've checked and that was the problem. I have managed to fix it by MIG welding from the outside with the door removed from it's hinges. Worked nicely. Thanks again. Adrian

Aug 28th, 2004, 07:40	#5
sholtby Premier Member Last Online: May 26th, 2010 20:17 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: north east	RE: Your wise advice needed Thats what I did with mine. Just took the door off and mig welded it on and repainted. That rubber boot covers any mess. simon

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