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Q: Volvo special tools- which ones are needed 700

posted by  someone claiming to be 740ATL on  Tue Nov 18 01:30 CST 2003 [RELATED]

Diyer...

I don't think you're going to get responses about ALL of the special service tools. It's just not going to happen. I would bet real money that even the most experienced mechanics won't/don't use the "volvo recommended tool" because it is either too expensive, or they can think of a better way to do the job.

In reference to the crank tool that we talked about... I could think of a couple ways to hold the harmonic balancer in place without the tool... but it would have been sketchy... In fact one method that I thougt particularly distasteful was the one where they say to jam a screwdriver in the balancer, then crank over the engine to loosen the bolt... sounds like a disaster. When I did the job with the tool, it was like a dream. The guy who told you you don't need any volvo tools was technically correct... he might have another way to do the things that he needs... the volvo tools just make the job a bit easier.

So I suppose you need to re ask your question.... and tailor it to a specific job... like doing a clutch... which tools would be nice/helpful, etc. Then you might get a few more constructive responses.

My 2c.

Mike

BTW... did you win the lottery or something? How could you possibly afford to buy all the volvo tools? :)





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