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Replacing Radiator; How hard and should I do hoses too? 850

posted by  KlausC on  Mon Nov 12 12:19 CST 2007
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I confess to not having done this on an 850/70. But it is not a difficult procedure. I also think OEM is the way to go, along with top and bottom hoses and new clamps. If you can find the time, it is also a good time to replace the heater core hoses, but they are a little harder to get to.
Be careful to not over tighten the hose clamps, the largest killer of new, plastic radiator fittings.
Bite the bullet and get a gallon of Volvo antifreeze.
If the oil and tranny clamps are rusty, replace them and the O rings. They are cheap and it is always better to have an extra laying around when flushing the tranny.

Klaus
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The 164 has a new home, all I am left with are a 95 854T and a 98 V70R :)






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