Here is a link to my step by step instructions for replacing brake pads on a 1998 Volvo S70 GLT. I believe the instructions are the same for most 850 cars.

Front pad replacement: http://www.atthetipwebs.com/technolo..._front_s70.htm

Rear pad replacement: http://www.atthetipwebs.com/technolo...ear_brakes.htm

 

Added both of these also to the Helpful Information thread.

I like your red S70 quite a bit!

Thanks for all the writeups. I don't get on much lately so there are probably more writeups that could be added. If you have some you want added let me know and I will add them. I don't like it when an entire page is made up of Stickies.

 

Id love to see a sticky thread made that is just called "repair database" or something. That'd be awesome.

 

I agree with this. It would make finding "how-tos" much easier.

 

If I take about five links out of the "Frequently Used Threads - Helpful Information" sticky, it would be all "How To" repairs.

I changed the title of it to Helpful Information - "How To" DIY Repairs

 

AWESOME! I love this place!

 

I consider the "Frequently Used Threads - Helpful Information" the "how to" thread. Having a page + of sticky's drive me crazy was well. I think having a thread be a sticky for 60 days is long enough. Then add it to a thread like the FREQ thread.

I just did about 5 of them. Some of pretty basic stuff but some of the site users are new to cars so the instructions for idiots method that I do is helpful for them.

I think a good thing to make a sticky note on would be the S70 section. Letting those folks know that the 850 is basically the same car and link it to the 850 "Frequently Used Threads - Helpful Information" link.

The S70 section is where I put those other write-ups. I put the yellow thumbs up on the thread link so you can check them out there.
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Looks like I added links to those other instructions in the 850 section with the yellow thumbs up as well.

 

+1

The moderators do a great job keeping this site so great.

 

1++ I agree. I use this site as a stress relief daily. And boy do I need it.

 

Gotta ask; is that red S70 running with the factory original 601 red or is that a new paint job? 'Cause it looks damn good!

*jealous*

 

It's the original 601 color but some parts have been painted because of college target practice. I'm not sure how much of it is original and man, I think it looks awsome as well. My daughter is very blessed to have that as her 1st car. I'm jealous as well. And that thing runs real good. For a low pressure turbo, I am very impressed. The torque tuning is set so low, I'm not sure to many stock cars can beat it to 60 mph. I want to get it to a 1/4 mile tract to test official times. I have eaten up some Mustangs, BMW's, Maxima's, and a few others with it.

 

Excellent, thanks for contributing! This site has been a big help.