General: 70: - What are these for?

turboboy · Jun 25th, 2019, 17:19

This morning I changed one of the font drop links on my V70 and while under there noticed there were two eye bolts fitted to the front of the sub-frame, one each side in the front member.

I presume they were fitted by a previous owner but would anyone know if they are a Volvo item and why they would be fitted to a normal road going V70?

Tried uploading photos but the site says there is some code missing, so to clarify, the eye bolts are screwed into the sub-frame in existing holes so that the eye bolts hang down from the underneath. One is in front of the engine oil filter and the other is on the opposite side of the car.

SteveSarre · Jun 25th, 2019, 18:18

Hi

I have the same on my 1998 V70 T5.

I then looked at some other 1998/1999 V70s that I have. All of them have the holes in the front cross member, but the holes are empty.

Hope that helps,
Steve

Clan · Jun 25th, 2019, 18:24

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Originally Posted by turboboy

This morning I changed one of the font drop links on my V70 and while under there noticed there were two eye bolts fitted to the front of the sub-frame, one each side in the front member.

I presume they were fitted by a previous owner but would anyone know if they are a Volvo item and why they would be fitted to a normal road going V70?

Tried uploading photos but the site says there is some code missing, so to clarify, the eye bolts are screwed into the sub-frame in existing holes so that the eye bolts hang down from the underneath. One is in front of the engine oil filter and the other is on the opposite side of the car.

for lashing the new car to the transporter ... cost cutting started shortly afterwards !

turboboy · Jun 27th, 2019, 08:22

Thanks for the replies.

It more or less confirms my thoughts, but the only vehicles I have seen them on previously have been military vehicles designed to have capability to be regularly transported around the World.

Jun 25th, 2019, 17:19	#1
turboboy Master Member Last Online: Dec 15th, 2023 08:44 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Twickenham	What are these for? This morning I changed one of the font drop links on my V70 and while under there noticed there were two eye bolts fitted to the front of the sub-frame, one each side in the front member. I presume they were fitted by a previous owner but would anyone know if they are a Volvo item and why they would be fitted to a normal road going V70? Tried uploading photos but the site says there is some code missing, so to clarify, the eye bolts are screwed into the sub-frame in existing holes so that the eye bolts hang down from the underneath. One is in front of the engine oil filter and the other is on the opposite side of the car. __________________ Turboboy Current: 1998 Volvo V70 2.3 T5 Auto. Previous: 2000 Volvo V40 T4; 1981/2 265 (x2); 1988 740 Turbo Estate.

Jun 25th, 2019, 18:18	#2
SteveSarre Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 15:47 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London/West Country	Hi I have the same on my 1998 V70 T5. I then looked at some other 1998/1999 V70s that I have. All of them have the holes in the front cross member, but the holes are empty. Hope that helps, Steve __________________ V70 2.5 Turbo AWD Man. 1999 Red V70 2.5 10V Auto 1998 Green C70 T 20V Auto Conv. 2001 Blue, C70 T5 Auto Conv. 2000 Blue V70 2.5 Turbo AWD Auto 1998 Green, V70 2.5 10V Auto BiFuel 1999 Red (scrapped) V70 20v Auto 1999 Green (scrapped)

Jun 27th, 2019, 08:22	#4
turboboy Master Member Last Online: Dec 15th, 2023 08:44 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Twickenham	Eye Bolts on Front Subframe Thanks for the replies. It more or less confirms my thoughts, but the only vehicles I have seen them on previously have been military vehicles designed to have capability to be regularly transported around the World. __________________ Turboboy Current: 1998 Volvo V70 2.3 T5 Auto. Previous: 2000 Volvo V40 T4; 1981/2 265 (x2); 1988 740 Turbo Estate.

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