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Volvo Engine Mount Replacement (850 Front & Rear) FCP Euro
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That’s good advice, I’m sure getting the cooling fan out of there would have made a ton more room. We struggled for about 5 minutes to get it out, but it was anticlimactic, so we left the footage out. We definitely didn’t fight with it for an hour.
Also, no idea how much footage was edited out between you starting to take the front mount out and actually getting it out, but I dicked with mine for more than an hour and no way was it coming out like in the vid. I highly recommend taking out the cooling fan, there was no obstructions getting the mount out then. Also mount nut access is way better.
Great vid all in all tho, thanks. With annotating nut size and tool need it’ll be perfect.
FYI, this is the one I used:
Aw, I can’t post a link, but if you search 15mm flex socket at Sears dot com, that’s what I used. Or “43206” is the part number.
Now, off to find the rear nut, it fell off somewhere……
The 2nd was just mentioning the nut is 15mm, I was struggling for a bit with a 14mm before Google’ing the nut size.
I had watched the video several times pre procedure, I ordered the MM kit from you guys, but not until watching it with an eye for detail, and midway doing them, did I notice that it’s a different socket from the 14mm you use on the bolts to the 15mm you use on the nuts. Sorry, I was a bit stressed last night to say the least and not in “constructive criticism” mode.
You’re right, we didn’t mention it, we thought seeing it at 2:28 would be enough, but I’m sorry it wasn’t. I’ve added a note to our description mentioning the tool. You said there were “two key factors” we missed, what was the other one?
Would have been nice to mention mount nuts are 15mm and you need a swivel socket to get them. Regular socket and swivel won’t grab the nut as I’ve been trying for the last hour, and any lucky knew to quit, otherwise would have stripped front nut.
Two key factors here that totally should have been mentioned with all the other fricken commentary.
Google ‘craftsman swivel sockets’ and you’ll find them individually or by set. The single 3/8″ drive 15mm Craftsman swivel socket is Item# 00915795000 | Model# 15795. Harbor Freight has whole sets in 3/8″ drive (P/N 67908) and 1/2″ drive (P/N 67911).
You’ll want to contact our Volvo tech Jason at jasonv@fcpeuro.com, he should be able to give you some more involved assistance on this one. Hope that helps.
six cylinder T6. I’ve seen a few videos for other cars but none specific to the S80 that covers the SKU #30778951 or 30778951OE
5 or 6 cylinder?
how similar is this to a first generation S80?
The video was a big help on this job. A couple of suggestions: I found there was no way to get the engine clear of the rear mount without detaching upper torque rod bushing, which video did not mention. Also, please stop calling nuts “bolts.”
Snap on, mac, or matco sells them. I never seen them in a store like craftsman
You really need to make a video for the P2 platform, some differences in dealing with the rear mount (which is a PITA).
It can certainly cause strange vibrations, I’m not sure it would be much different when you were warm. Unless you live in a cold environment the viscosity of the fluid inside the mounts really shouldn’t change much as the car warms up.
ok thanks, do you think it can cause unusual vibration when in complete stop when the engine is worm ?
I can’t honestly recall exactly what is was with this car, but generally in a rear-wheel-drive vehicle you may hear rattling or thumping noises. In a front-wheel-drive vehicle, it’s possible you could also have trouble shifting or accelerating. Hope that helps!
What was the problem with the car initialy ?
Where do you get those variable angle sockets? I have a 19T on my S70 and it was nearly impossible to get the top nut off on the rear engine mount. drove me crazzzyyyy…
We filmed a radiator replacement, reservoir (recovery tank) replacement and thermostat replacement all in this past two weeks. Sit tight, they’ll be up shortly!
i need to do this on mine, the mounts are so bad that it feels like the motor is welded to the car’s frame loll
Great videos thank you for your efforts.
Love the videos.
Thanks for the video. Do you guys have a video showing how to replace a coolant recovery tank?
Got a few more coming this week too.
Not particularly harshly, this was more to show the repair.
yeah a video, was waiting, though you guys stop making videos.
Was the car vibrating harshly to cause the replacement or just want to replace?