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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

Postby Derv23 on Sat Mar 02, 2019 5:52 pm

:shock: .
Wishing him/her a speech recovery.
Mines is still off the road :(
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

Postby JEOH on Wed Mar 13, 2019 10:24 pm

Step by step

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tyres was the last on their list. Tomorrow the next try.

With passend mot I will swap the tyres with those of Marions Frontera. The wife deserves only the best!
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

Postby frontster on Sat Mar 16, 2019 6:54 pm

Fitted the new crankshaft pulley today, couldn't find the torque settings anywhere so used some thread lock and tightened to 100Nm. It's good to get back on the road again to fly the Frontera flag as there aren't many over here.
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

Postby fudge on Sat Mar 23, 2019 9:14 am

i got the duck back together at last and started her last night for the first time in over a year
think i may have more work to do...

new cam shaft here i come
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

Postby snapper on Mon Mar 25, 2019 12:58 am

Derv23 wrote:Attempting to change the outer cv boots....what a mare.
I've not had it long so I'm discovering the curses of the previous owners :roll:
First off the circlip and shim were freely floating in the hub. Then the hub nut was mega tight. , had to whack it with a punch to get moving. Then I've gone and ripped the rubbers on the upper and lower balljoints attempting to seperate them. Breaking a pooey 3 leg puller in the process.
It's all in pieces awaiting new parts...and I've the same to do on the other side. Think it'll be off the road a while as MOT is up tomorrow :lol:
Wish me luck ...


I have to ask why go to all that hassle? Just cut the old CV boots off and replace with some decent split boots that you then glue the joint up, makes the job sooo much easier and quicker! Been using them on both of my 2.8's for years with no issues at all. Truck, when used as my daily driver was doing something like 2 to 3k/month and I cant be described as being gentle with the truck!

Truck has now retired from daily use to become a lane toy with caravan towing duties, mainly because work were getting twichy at the mileage and age of the vehicle so the Volvo XC70 D5 has become the daily driver, it is a bit more comfy I have to admit and definitely somewhat quicker! Oh-no remains the 'spare' lol
This posting may have been helpfull, on the other hand probably not... Either way, I may have had drink when posting it in which case it's probably not as helpfull as it could have been

Work safe, and remember all technical problems can be resolved with a hammer, the trick is knowing where to hit it and how big a hammer to use (I often find it may also help to have a spare bit in the shed to replace the bit you have just mullered ;) )

Work in Progress (or not as the case may be) I give you.... 'O-no' the truck.

Comments on 'O-no' the truck may be left here

Work in Progress (or not as the case may be) I give you.... 'Truck'

Comments on 'Truck' the truck may be left here

Owning a 2.8 is a hobby in it's self...
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

Postby frontster on Fri Apr 05, 2019 10:23 pm

Mot due at the end of the month, so fitted new windscreen wipers and inner and outer cv boots on both sides.
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

Postby ghosthunter on Sat Apr 13, 2019 9:11 pm

Another year...another Mot.
Passed first time.
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More than can be said for bag o' sh*te no.1
Now parts doner for b'o' sh*te no.2.
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

Postby Fronterror on Sun Apr 14, 2019 7:34 pm

Changed lower ball joints and wheel bearings both sides, replaced dash lights and finally changed the rear shocks
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

Postby snapper on Sat Apr 20, 2019 9:55 pm

Finally got of me ***** to get on with sorting Truck out for a MOT next week....

That 'small' hole in the N/S sill under the rear door turned out to be close to 550mm long and ran from the wheel arch, ended up cutting everything away from the bottom sill seam to about 10mm down from the top. Then spent about an hour cutting, bending and fettling a new sill section to match the shape out of a piece of 1mm sheet steel from BnQ. That's now welded in place and awaits a few daps of filler and some paint in the morning.

Also found another hole, this time next to the front body mount. Also patched and awaiting paint.

Final spot of welding to do can wait for the morning, this time it's the O/S rear mount for the axle bump stop, spotted it earlier when doing the sill repair on the other side. It's not fully gone (yet) but I will sort it before MOT boy gets a chance to make comment.

Apart from that, a wire brush across all of the brake unions and rip out the old now redundant fuel lines (ran new ones in last year, just not removed the old ones yet), a quick service and it should be okay.....

I might, and it is might even give it a wash before taking it down!
This posting may have been helpfull, on the other hand probably not... Either way, I may have had drink when posting it in which case it's probably not as helpfull as it could have been

Work safe, and remember all technical problems can be resolved with a hammer, the trick is knowing where to hit it and how big a hammer to use (I often find it may also help to have a spare bit in the shed to replace the bit you have just mullered ;) )

Work in Progress (or not as the case may be) I give you.... 'O-no' the truck.

Comments on 'O-no' the truck may be left here

Work in Progress (or not as the case may be) I give you.... 'Truck'

Comments on 'Truck' the truck may be left here

Owning a 2.8 is a hobby in it's self...
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2.8 TD LWB - Truck:
Side Steps Removed
EGR, Birds Nest & Both Butterfly Valves Removed
Particulate Filter removed and pipe welded in
Safari Snorkel fitted
Trooper Flywheel & Clutch fitted
Trooper LSD Rear Axle fitted
Winch Bumper & Winch fitted
3.1 Engine Fitted
2" Suspension Lift

2.8 TD LWB - O-no:
Standard, for now.

2.5 Volvo 850 Saloon:
Standard

Volvo XC70 D5 SE Lux (185bhp)
Standard
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

Postby Fronterror on Sat Apr 27, 2019 1:40 pm

MOT passed for another year, advisories for corrosion to nearside chassis outrigger and rear bumpstops fully corroded
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

Postby enginseer on Mon May 27, 2019 7:46 pm

Fixed the cooling fans and made a new oil dipstick... Thanks to Fronterror I'm able to read the oil level :drink: :) also, new radiator... VM ready for the summer!
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