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700/900 Series General Forum for the Volvo 740, 760, 780, 940, 960 & S/V90 cars |
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Nov 19th, 2018, 11:49 | #11 |
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A recent trip into Leeds, where there are odd bits of smooth road in between miles and miles of speed-bumps and pot-holes, had me thinking once again about the S90's squeaky suspension.
Chatted with the guys at my local garage, and between us we reckoned at about £350 if they replace the lower wishbones complete, about the same if they change the bushes only because of the additional labour, or about £180 if I order new wishbones and do it all myself. Which I don't relish at this time of year because it's cold and I'm a wimp. But they also said give everything 'a good dose of silicone spray, and see if that makes a difference'. Now I'd previously tried the weedy little tins of silicone spray, the ones with the red straw, from Halfords. But the garage persuaded me to invest £6.49 in what can only be described as a Silicone power shower. I reckon the jet of aerosol from this can could have lubricated a passing space shuttle. Strategically placed sheets of cardboard masked off the driveway, and I was careful to point the tin away from anything I might hold dear. But it's £6.49 well spent because my squeaky bushes and are now just, well, bushes! One day I guess the bushes might end up being replaced. But not yet! Jack |
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Nov 19th, 2018, 12:45 | #12 |
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Are there any passing space shuttles now ????
(The only one I've seen did Boldly Go at Stanstead. If I remember correctly and I do, I saw it on 6th of June 1983. M11 was almost gridlocked. ***** Spill the beans please. What make and model &c. is the power shower please? . Last edited by Stephen Edwin; Nov 19th, 2018 at 12:50. |
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Don't really want slicone-lubed brake discs or tyres!
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Nov 19th, 2018, 20:39 | #14 |
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That's not good Laney. No wonder you are not happy.
My last annual service in August, and MOT by my local guy came in at £149 of which labour was £55, parts inc filter/oil/plugs + a visible and liberal squirt of white grease all round , and the MOT made up the remainder. It also included the use of a car for the day. Bob. |
Nov 19th, 2018, 22:09 | #15 |
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Yep, all stopping tackle mercifully escaped the Silicone Shower - which is a Holts Professional brand, 500ml. Unlike Leeds, the roads of which resemble the dark side of the moon, our little village boasts just 3 speed bumps - each of which was silently traversed today!
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