What I did today thread...

[Kattten]

Clean and test polish

[davebb]

Originally Posted by GaryS40

V70 back into the garage, as the power steering system and brake system are being flushed tomorrow, plus Goodrige braided flexible brake lines will be fitted all round.

Gary

Hi Gary
let me know how the new pipes feel, so it makes me fit mine
Thanks Dave

[GaryS40]

Originally Posted by davebb

Hi Gary
let me know how the new pipes feel, so it makes me fit mine
Thanks Dave

Will do, Dave.
Should have it back on Wednesday, at some point. 👍🏻

Gary

[eternal optimist]

Over the last couple of days - new Volvo discs and pads on the front (Pads came in a Volvo box, made by Jurid) and the same on the rear. Pads were by ATE. Had to re-use the calliper bolts, the ones supplied were too long. Brushed them clean, bit of Loctite on the threads and torqued them up. New handbrake shoes (Volvo, made in China) and new cables.

I also changed the torque bar on the front with a Volvo item - the original was still fitted, but the little bush had disintegrated.

In the next few days - do another drop of gearbox oil - did 8 litres about 2000 miles ago, will do another 4 litres - change the engine oil and filter while I'm under there - bleed the brakes (ATE Typ 200 fluid) - and put a new under tray on.

Deciding what to do about the tyres - rear are 2015, fronts 2016, Pirelli Scorpions. Not that old, but there are signs of micro cracks on the sidewalls near the rim edge and between the tread blocks.

[GaryS40]

Originally Posted by GaryS40

Will do, Dave.
Should have it back on Wednesday, at some point. 👍🏻

Gary

Well, that didn't go as smoothly as I had hoped...
The front braided lines went straight on, without issue, but the rears had an incorrect fitting on one end.
Got some adapters to make the correct connection, but the lines are still about 75mm short. 😠😠
Had to leave the old ones on, for now, but they are still perfect condition anyway.
Time to chat to the supplier and find out WTF is going on.
Power steering flushed and refilled with correct, new fluid.

Gary

[davebb]

Originally Posted by GaryS40

Well, that didn't go as smoothly as I had hoped...
The front braided lines went straight on, without issue, but the rears had an incorrect fitting on one end.
Got some adapters to make the correct connection, but the lines are still about 75mm short. ����
Had to leave the old ones on, for now, but they are still perfect condition anyway.
Time to chat to the supplier and find out WTF is going on.
Power steering flushed and refilled with correct, new fluid.

Gary

Hi Gary are yours made by Goodrige,
Dave

[GaryS40]

Originally Posted by davebb

Hi Gary are yours made by Goodrige,
Dave

Yes Dave.

The supplier is looking in to the issue for me.
Even with just the fronts done, the pedal feel is better than before.
Not meant to have braided and standard on the same circuit, so I need to get the rears swapped out asap!

Gary

[davebb]

Hi Gary
I hope they sort it soon,
mine are made by black diamond , I have not put them against the ones on the car but looking on the web they seem to be the correct size,
I mite spray some wd40 today on the fittings on the car,
did yours come apart easy,
Dave

[GaryS40]

Originally Posted by davebb

Hi Gary
I hope they sort it soon,
mine are made by black diamond , I have not put them against the ones on the car but looking on the web they seem to be the correct size,
I mite spray some wd40 today on the fittings on the car,
did yours come apart easy,
Dave

I think so, as the mechanic never mentioned any removal issues.
Hopefully, I'll get a reply today.

On a positive note, the power steering is a lot better now, with the correct fluid added. 👍🏻👍🏻

Gary

[davebb]

Originally Posted by GaryS40

I think so, as the mechanic never mentioned any removal issues.
Hopefully, I'll get a reply today.

On a positive note, the power steering is a lot better now, with the correct fluid added. ��������

Gary

ok
good that the steering is good now, I did mine about 18 months ago as I changed my pump, I will have to have a look on vida and see how often it should be changed,
Dave