Hello,
Just wanted to relay that my trusty v70 [well my son's these days] with 198k just finally wore out the RH CV axle boot. I have replaced the LH side at least twice before. Anyhow I chose a local autozone reman axle this time [$57 plus $25 core]. I was pleasantly surprised with the initial quality except the cheesy axle nut/washer combo. [I used an oem Volvo one I place of it]. The car fought hard to give up the old one since it has never been removed but with a garage full of tools [yes, I used nearly all of them on this job] it took about 3hrs to set it correct including cleaning up all the grease slung everwhere.

Finally, though, as I was buttoning up the job with a little transmission fluid top off, I noticed a small coolant leak at the radiator. I am guessing the plastic tanks are about to go. I don't plan on buying a Volvo radiator $$$ for such an old high mileage care but do want one that will at least last a couple of years. What are your experiences with the Nissen, Bosch, ebay knockoffs etc? It is a NA 2.4L automatic.

Another option would be a Behr. German built. Put one in 95 850 about 4 years ago with zero problems so far... Also a little cheaper than Nissens. I didn't trust Nissens as I have read about too many failures with them on the RWD forum of this board.

I would find a Nissens radiator, OEM large hoses with new clamps. If the overflow cap is still original, get a new one of those.
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Keeping it running is better than buying new

finally got around to replacing the radiator last weekend. purchased a nissens from fcp. it was actually a few $ cheaper than the behr and reviews were decent. great oem fit, all is fine so far. glad the old leaky one is gone.
just hope this one lasts nearly as long as the original 𖐶k].