What I did today thread...

[stuart bowes]

roll bar or drop link issues should be fairly easy to identify, just rock the car hard side to side and see if you get any clonking

I found that on mine, the drop link was fine I just hadn't done it up tight enough (doh)

with the subframe bolts though there is a correct procedure which was a torque value and added 90 degrees of turn ? or 180 degrees ? whatever it is (really should replace with new bolts as they stretch) was that process carried out

[Nick6262]

Originally Posted by stuart bowes

roll bar or drop link issues should be fairly easy to identify, just rock the car hard side to side and see if you get any clonking

I found that on mine, the drop link was fine I just hadn't done it up tight enough (doh)

with the subframe bolts though there is a correct procedure which was a torque value and added 90 degrees of turn ? or 180 degrees ? whatever it is (really should replace with new bolts as they stretch) was that process carried out

I'll give it a good shove tomorrow during the day. After sitting in the back whilst my wife drove I'm still not 100% certain where the noise is coming from. Could be the back could be the middle.

New subframe bolts were supplied but I didn't leave the mechanic specific instructions so I have no idea how he torqued them.

[Nick6262]

Originally Posted by Nick6262

I'll give it a good shove tomorrow during the day. After sitting in the back whilst my wife drove I'm still not 100% certain where the noise is coming from. Could be the back could be the middle.

New subframe bolts were supplied but I didn't leave the mechanic specific instructions so I have no idea how he torqued them.

Vigorous shake/wobble of the car indicated noise from front drivers side. Happens to be the side the CV boot was changed on. Suspect may be loose axle bolt? or cv joint is actually bad?

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[Kev0607]

Originally Posted by Nick6262

Vigorous shake/wobble of the car indicated noise from front drivers side. Happens to be the side the CV boot was changed on. Suspect may be loose axle bolt? or cv joint is actually bad?

Are the track rod ends tight? They could have been loosened from the spindle to get access to the CV axle. If not tightened properly, they can make a right racket!

[JoeNinety]

Fitted new bonnet strut today - having been hit on the head several times. Ordered a couple of 10mm ball stud bolts, so that I can fit the old one to the other side, belt and braces.

[Nick6262]

Originally Posted by Kev0607

Are the track rod ends tight? They could have been loosened from the spindle to get access to the CV axle. If not tightened properly, they can make a right racket!

Outer CV boot clip had worked lose and was just rattling around. Took wheel off and all the grease had come out. Went back to garage and got it refitted and regressed and now all good.

Turns out clonking noises are hard to locate but you should always start with the bits.ladt fiddled/worked on.

[Onewheel]

Picked up some xenon headlights. Time to refurbish them in the upcoming weeks…

[stuart bowes]

had a brake light fail

so needless to say, I cut my hand open, slightly broke the trim, dropped the lamp holder down into the cavity, removed a bit more trim, recovered it, replaced lamp in holder, cut my hand again in two new places, got it back in with a final cry of pain, and it still didn't work

so obviously that means I need to spend £40 on a small piece of plastic to make that work again, good old volvo

I have to say despite the many many good things about these cars, whoever designed the lamp holders and the access via trim etc needs to be taken outside, publicly flogged and paraded down the street naked while someone rings a bell and shouts SHAME, SHAME

end of rant