Refusing to give into the cheap interior pieces in my 760, I went in search for something more appropriate to replace the lower rings that are so easy to break on the tailgate panel. You know, the ones that the maddening little turn 90 degrees thingies fit through to secure the lower portion of the tailgate panel to the tailgate?

Solution: small washer. OD: 24/32" ID: 6/16". Give or take a few weird USA units.

Four washers (and two big ol' fender washers fer the splash pan): $0.32.
JB Weld: $6 (okay, okay, I already had that laying around from the last time one of these beasts sprung a leak on me).
Never having to repair the tailgate panel again: priceless.

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alex

'89 765T, 176,4xx mi

Now I have used a tailgate repair kit and the rattle sounds like it is coming back. I go camping with my kids and I shove alot in the back which probably forces the plastic towards the tailgate . How wo you apply the JB weld? and the washers?? I wonder if putting foam insulation in the gate helps

I should add that you'll need to find replacement fasteners for the lower portion. I'm going through my assortment of fasteners.. but I think I'll end up epoxying a nut to the inner portion of the tailgate so I can use a threaded fastener.

All in all the 700/900/850 tailgate panel design is one of Volvo's bigger turds.

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alex

There are four eyelets at the bottom of the panel. That's where you insert the four fasteners to attach the bottom part of the panel. The part of the eyelets that's below the panel is flimsy, and one of them broke off. So I epoxyed some appropriate sized washers behind the existing eyelets, and in place of the one that broke.

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alex

'89 765T, 176,4xx mi