What I did today thread... - Page 8

Andy Northface · Oct 7th, 2012, 08:37

Removed the front pads om my S80 and roughed them up on a some emery paper as they were looking a bit glazed and applied lashings of copper slip.I need to do the back ones next. I do this on every "new to me" car before the winter. Also I'm doing new track control arms next week as one of them is a bit notchy.

Loving the S80......2.4 petrol and it flies up hills!

Georgeandkira · Oct 7th, 2012, 15:20

Hello, Go and read post #66 in this thread. I had to do it again because the controller I got from the breakers went bad as well. They were quite good about it and sent me another on my word. All I need do now is return the "bad" one. Kira

V70RMW · Oct 8th, 2012, 11:43

Another weekend on tidying up the bodywork on my S60. I had some dents on the rear passenger door which I could probably have got a mobile repairer to fix but, instead, I bought a replacement from ebay - came with all ancilliaries attached - except for the inner trim panel - for about £50.

Replacement took me about 30 minutes yesterday. Used a jack to take the weight of the door and father in law to help balance it. Only 5 bolts to remove and replace. All done and dusted. Looks great.

ShadeTek · Oct 10th, 2012, 17:32

I took today off especially to finish of some minor problems with the car seeing as I knew it was going to be dry and sunny although -2°C this morning, it did warm up a bit. I had JUST got started when I got a call from the school to go and get my daughter as she had passed out in the playground, she's fine now but a tad worrrying. Got back and I replaced the oil filter housing which was seeping oil. The new one was a LOT tighter than the old one and so far is not loosing any oil. I tidied up the cabling and clips the dealer had left off and broken, replaced the near-side headlamp bulb and skimmed my disc(see other post). I replaced the cloth seats a few weeks ago with lavly leather ones and I hadn't got round to fitting the door cards so I did that today too. Gave it a wash and blew the tyres up.

MOT is on Saturday and I've spent the last 4 weekends and today squaring this car up! Only thing they may pull me up on is the rear box is rusty although not leaking much or dangerous. Reasons for MOT failure on an exhaust are excessive noise or leaking or broken mounts, so I should get away with it.

ShadeTek · Oct 10th, 2012, 17:48

....forgot to mention that when I was replacing the dip bulb, the insulator over the spade terminal fell apart when I unplugged it. I think it's because the spade terminal itself was loose and is causing the connector to heat up and bake the plastic. I squeezed the spades to make a better connection.

ShadeTek · Oct 13th, 2012, 13:30

I went for my MOT today. PASSED! woohoo.

mechakev · Oct 13th, 2012, 14:26

Got some s60 bits from local breakers and heat gunned the plastic bumper trim.

ShadeTek · Oct 13th, 2012, 16:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by mechakev

Got some s60 bits from local breakers and heat gunned the plastic bumper trim.

I did my rear bumper, but after a few weeks it began to look patchy.

mechakev · Oct 13th, 2012, 16:11

Hmm perhaps I should get some proper stuff.

mrc1501 · Oct 13th, 2012, 19:44

Does yesterday count?? Anyway, yesterday I replaced the front left outer cv joint, and also replaced both sets of front disc pads.

Next week will be to replace both front lower ball joints.

The following week............

Oct 10th, 2012, 17:32	#74
ShadeTek Premier Member Last Online: Apr 20th, 2024 19:38 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Renfrewshire View Photos By: ShadeTek	I took today off especially to finish of some minor problems with the car seeing as I knew it was going to be dry and sunny although -2°C this morning, it did warm up a bit. I had JUST got started when I got a call from the school to go and get my daughter as she had passed out in the playground, she's fine now but a tad worrrying. Got back and I replaced the oil filter housing which was seeping oil. The new one was a LOT tighter than the old one and so far is not loosing any oil. I tidied up the cabling and clips the dealer had left off and broken, replaced the near-side headlamp bulb and skimmed my disc(see other post). I replaced the cloth seats a few weeks ago with lavly leather ones and I hadn't got round to fitting the door cards so I did that today too. Gave it a wash and blew the tyres up. MOT is on Saturday and I've spent the last 4 weekends and today squaring this car up! Only thing they may pull me up on is the rear box is rusty although not leaking much or dangerous. Reasons for MOT failure on an exhaust are excessive noise or leaking or broken mounts, so I should get away with it. __________________ Tek-Emo Villis Emo Bis V70 SE NAV 1.6 D2 2015MY POWERSHIFT, D4162T, 93000miles, RED. /VOL FCR/PEPER OBD2/Acron 9135 OBD2/L.E.D Flasher/VDASH/ANCEL BA301/Topdon Top Scan

Oct 10th, 2012, 17:48	#75
ShadeTek Premier Member Last Online: Apr 20th, 2024 19:38 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Renfrewshire View Photos By: ShadeTek	....forgot to mention that when I was replacing the dip bulb, the insulator over the spade terminal fell apart when I unplugged it. I think it's because the spade terminal itself was loose and is causing the connector to heat up and bake the plastic. I squeezed the spades to make a better connection. __________________ Tek-Emo Villis Emo Bis V70 SE NAV 1.6 D2 2015MY POWERSHIFT, D4162T, 93000miles, RED. /VOL FCR/PEPER OBD2/Acron 9135 OBD2/L.E.D Flasher/VDASH/ANCEL BA301/Topdon Top Scan

Oct 13th, 2012, 13:30	#76
ShadeTek Premier Member Last Online: Apr 20th, 2024 19:38 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Renfrewshire View Photos By: ShadeTek	Mot time I went for my MOT today. PASSED! woohoo. __________________ Tek-Emo Villis Emo Bis V70 SE NAV 1.6 D2 2015MY POWERSHIFT, D4162T, 93000miles, RED. /VOL FCR/PEPER OBD2/Acron 9135 OBD2/L.E.D Flasher/VDASH/ANCEL BA301/Topdon Top Scan

Oct 13th, 2012, 14:26	#77
mechakev Master Member Last Online: Jul 5th, 2022 19:38 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: York	Got some s60 bits from local breakers and heat gunned the plastic bumper trim. __________________ '04 s60 d5 se. Brrruuuummm etc

Oct 13th, 2012, 16:11	#79
mechakev Master Member Last Online: Jul 5th, 2022 19:38 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: York	Hmm perhaps I should get some proper stuff. __________________ '04 s60 d5 se. Brrruuuummm etc

Oct 7th, 2012, 08:37	#71
Andy Northface Where's that 18mm socket? Last Online: Apr 25th, 2016 23:01 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Normally in the dog house, Chester-Le-Street	Removed the front pads om my S80 and roughed them up on a some emery paper as they were looking a bit glazed and applied lashings of copper slip.I need to do the back ones next. I do this on every "new to me" car before the winter. Also I'm doing new track control arms next week as one of them is a bit notchy. Loving the S80......2.4 petrol and it flies up hills!

Oct 7th, 2012, 15:20	#72
Georgeandkira Premier Member Last Online: Today 14:59 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hackensack	Hello, Go and read post #66 in this thread. I had to do it again because the controller I got from the breakers went bad as well. They were quite good about it and sent me another on my word. All I need do now is return the "bad" one. Kira

Oct 8th, 2012, 11:43	#73
V70RMW Master Member Last Online: Jul 4th, 2022 14:37 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kingston upon Thames	Another weekend on tidying up the bodywork on my S60. I had some dents on the rear passenger door which I could probably have got a mobile repairer to fix but, instead, I bought a replacement from ebay - came with all ancilliaries attached - except for the inner trim panel - for about £50. Replacement took me about 30 minutes yesterday. Used a jack to take the weight of the door and father in law to help balance it. Only 5 bolts to remove and replace. All done and dusted. Looks great.

Oct 13th, 2012, 19:44	#80
mrc1501 Master Member Last Online: Feb 7th, 2024 20:51 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chorley Lancashire	Does yesterday count?? Anyway, yesterday I replaced the front left outer cv joint, and also replaced both sets of front disc pads. Next week will be to replace both front lower ball joints. The following week............ __________________ My previous car. Happy days...... V70R 1997 Gone V70 XC 2.4 T AWD 2002 Gone 2013 XC60 R design Lux Nav 2.4 D4 AWD Polestar optimised in Rebel Blue Gone

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