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Q: Volvo special tools- which ones are needed 700

posted by  Jim Holst on  Sun Nov 16 08:14 CST 2003
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The crank pulley holder, 5284, is the one I'd vote for. I've used mine many times to replace the timing belt and for the front seals. There are times when I'd like to check the fuel pressure also. I'll probably make my own.

In many cases you can either make your own tool or substitute another tool. For example, I use a pipe wrench on the strut gland nut instead of the special tool. On my old 240, I found sockets and pipe fittings to use along with a inexpensive shop press to replace torque rod bushings. You could also have some work like this done by taking the part into an auto machine shop.

For repairs which are made rarely, I'd just take the car into a Volvo shop. For example, to replace the rear main seal, the tranny has to come out. I've done this years ago but have no desire to do it again. This would be a shop job.

I think in many cases the cost of special tools makes them cost-effective only in a shop where the cost is spread over many repairs or the reduction in time makes that a good savings.






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