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1986--smoother is speedier 200

posted by  someone claiming to be je roule on  Thu Sep 19 02:12 CST 2002 [RELATED]

Hi Pops,

Live here in Ashtabula County Ohio, have an '83 245 that came to me from CA 'bout 2 yrs ago. This car was well kept and driven on good roads, you can really tell cuz suspension feels tight and resilient.

Present car has >160 K, have no odo or speedo yet I know the car will cruise 80 mph in OD (man trans.) esp. if I'm drafting a semi.

Previous Volvo 242 was way worn out, beat from years in Cleveland and neglect.
But it, like present wagon, benefitted substantially from replacing the ball joints, a DIY job.

W/ strut susp. the ball joints take a beating--no upper b.j. like in old days. My cheapo '85 Cavalier (FWD) needed 'em also.

If rubber boots on any steering/susp stuff are ripped, joints can be contaminated and "past it". Bottom up, not top down like w/ painting a house.

Frank in O HI O






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