Body/Trim: 70: - V70 MK1 Door check straps

svol · Nov 24th, 2022, 15:58

Hi , just wondering when changing the door check straps on a 97 V70 is it necessary to remove the door cards ?

Baffler · Nov 24th, 2022, 18:09

Yes, it's a door card off afair. Once you have removed the 2 screws from the A pillar the check strap can then be fed back into the door. You'll see 2 x 10mm nuts holding the check strap to the door.

capt jack · Nov 24th, 2022, 18:17

It's a simple job provided the attachment on the door pillar is all intact, but if it's broken that side it's a welding job. But removing the door card and accessing the door side of things is easy.

Jack

DaveNP · Nov 24th, 2022, 18:36

The door pillar end is spot welded to the door pillar which is where it often breaks, I did see a method somewhere online which involved drilling through the spot welds, or the remains of them, and using a nut and bolt instead. Never got around to trying it on mine yet.

svol · Nov 24th, 2022, 19:14

Many thanks for the information , how awkward/difficult is it to remove the door cards ?

amazondean · Nov 24th, 2022, 20:13

Best thing to do is watch a YouTube video, just to make sure you take the correct bits off, as you can easily break stuff being clumsy! It is straight forward if you take your time!

Nov 24th, 2022, 15:58	#1
svol New Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2024 20:03 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: havant	V70 MK1 Door check straps Hi , just wondering when changing the door check straps on a 97 V70 is it necessary to remove the door cards ?

Nov 24th, 2022, 18:09	#2
Baffler Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 21:18 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Co. Limerick, Ireland	Yes, it's a door card off afair. Once you have removed the 2 screws from the A pillar the check strap can then be fed back into the door. You'll see 2 x 10mm nuts holding the check strap to the door. __________________ Liam... '96 854 TDI SE, '99 V70 2.5D S, '05 C70 2.0T Collection, '05 S80 2.0T SE, '15 V70 D4 SE Lux Nav.

Nov 24th, 2022, 18:36	#4
DaveNP Non VOC Member Last Online: Today 18:08 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Milton Keynes	The door pillar end is spot welded to the door pillar which is where it often breaks, I did see a method somewhere online which involved drilling through the spot welds, or the remains of them, and using a nut and bolt instead. Never got around to trying it on mine yet. __________________ David V70 2.5 10v Torslanda Manual 98 Sreg

Nov 24th, 2022, 20:13	#6
amazondean amazondean Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 19:27 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nettleton Market Rasen	Best thing to do is watch a YouTube video, just to make sure you take the correct bits off, as you can easily break stuff being clumsy! It is straight forward if you take your time! __________________ There are only two things in life that is easy. One's lying down and the other is handing your credit card over. everything else has a degree of skill. Volvo 850 TDI, 850 TDI, 850 TDI Volvo V70 TDI, V70 TDI, Volvo V70 XC, (99)

Nov 24th, 2022, 18:17	#3
capt jack VOC Member Last Online: Apr 20th, 2024 18:56 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Selby, North Yorkshire	It's a simple job provided the attachment on the door pillar is all intact, but if it's broken that side it's a welding job. But removing the door card and accessing the door side of things is easy. Jack

Nov 24th, 2022, 19:14	#5
svol New Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2024 20:03 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: havant	Many thanks for the information , how awkward/difficult is it to remove the door cards ?

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