René, have just adopted & executed your method, was a bit of a struggle in those tight spaces, bit it’s done. Fingers crossed that it’ll hold. Thanks so far anyway.
Well done that is an excellent job. I have just found out that my link arm has fallen off meaning smoke from the exhaust. I need to do this job. My V70 has done 107,000 miles - 172,200 km.
Hello, Thank you for this great, economical tip. On the other hand your engine clearly makes a noise of out of service hydraulic valve lifters. You should replace them quickly, as you may end up with one or more broken tappet housing (s) and the dead cylinder head. Remi
The link is at 4,29 for 2 right now thats 2,15 for one....including screws and nuts for 20cents...thats approximately 997 Euros and 65 Cents Cheaper than replacing the flaps...i think i'll try this first! And this seems to be by far the best solution, no building custom rods or anything like that, awesome!
@@renewesterhof4968 M3x20 doesn't fit in the gap on the later engines, i used M3x16 with a flat countersunk head on the engine side.Also you can't unbolt the link arm from the motor on my engine. But cutting and drilling with the arm installed works just fine, you just need a very long drill bit to get to it.
Hello Jerome, I bought a set drag links for a remote controlled car on www.conrad.nl or www.conrad.de This part is a M3 spanner with right hand side treath on one side ans left hand treath on the other side . It is about 8 centimeters long. This is often used as a rear suspension part for a remote controlled car. I hope you will find it on the sie I mentioned or an other site for remote controlled car parts. Good luck. Rgds, Rene
@@renewesterhof4968 HI Rene - is it possible you can give me a direct link? I don't know what to search for in either Dutch or German and after trying 5 pages searching for Reely RC and not finding the links I am discouraged.
@@Christerart Hi, When you are on the website www.conrad.nl fill in the item number 538056 in the search box.. I cannot attach a picture of the site unfortunately. Otherwise send me an dirsct email: reneoke@home.nl Rgds, Rene
These steering links can als be purchased at Ebay: www.ebay.com/itm/364494180619?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110018%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.COMPLISTINGS%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20221018081743%26meid%3De35eb26375024acbbadf6eda3de1c04a%26pid%3D101430%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D364843418865%26itm%3D364494180619%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2332490%26algv%3DCompVIDesktopATF2V2AndXaiHotClickWithCompV6%26brand%3DUnbranded&_trksid=p2332490.c101430.m2460&itmprp=cksum%3A364494180619e35eb26375024acbbadf6eda3de1c04a%7Cenc%3AAQAJAAABEHq5%252FnIFMUEf6B1DI668RyGdRfI6covxK3pfZkGKdoYS7E%252BGpwAAhWsHYONVmD6V%252F8TTWBJy6fOh1IDAPttrOj0vy7I%252FBMy5qKFiyUjQGzdSemUJzJTDim%252BwfOUiV0Jhi3ud2cLkJKNtvj0BlEEtStS3t78dkpKsCv8irzwFBXjkckz89cdmS18muN6ox9dOembT1X4CbVcBuGdKJYeBqZIUz51R3O77YKFDshy%252FwQrXxvUHJ78YT9qdL4Sm%252BwXOmskwgbI1VPMLaZ2hRIYUaJl8wtgE5R9xCPchh8Hkhx0NTuZrxwlETBFRf59NSntFk6nGLKU3Fj%252BseVayGuITVKue8YzBvNs%252BfYoZTcAAMFHW%7Campid%3APL_CLK%7Cclp%3A2332490&itmmeta=01JAR90NJYWYSFEZPXX2EQ4MRY
Hello Friedrich, I sold the V70 with 585.000km on the tacho and it worked still absolutely fine.
Rgds Rene
Update: january 2021, at 530.000 km the modification is still working perfectly.
René, have just adopted & executed your method, was a bit of a struggle in those tight spaces, bit it’s done. Fingers crossed that it’ll hold.
Thanks so far anyway.
How's about EGR valve? That still can cause problem,by clogging up swirl flaps !
That is amazing. Thanks you so much for sharing your great idea. I will try it and see what al happens. I will order the RC set. Thanks.
Well done that is an excellent job. I have just found out that my link arm has fallen off meaning smoke from the exhaust. I need to do this job. My V70 has done 107,000 miles - 172,200 km.
On my fall off but wihout smoke
Good idea, a very common problem it would seem, Thanks
Rene - you are an amazingly kind guy! Thank you!
Hello,
Thank you for this great, economical tip. On the other hand your engine clearly makes a noise of out of service hydraulic valve lifters. You should replace them quickly, as you may end up with one or more broken tappet housing (s) and the dead cylinder head.
Remi
Hello Remi,
That is sharp noticed and absolutely right . Thanks for your reply.
Rgds, Rene
The link is at 4,29 for 2 right now thats 2,15 for one....including screws and nuts for 20cents...thats approximately 997 Euros and 65 Cents Cheaper than replacing the flaps...i think i'll try this first!
And this seems to be by far the best solution, no building custom rods or anything like that, awesome!
Hej Maverick , Good luck with this modification. Worked for me and several others. Thx for your reply. Rgds, Rene
@@renewesterhof4968 M3x20 doesn't fit in the gap on the later engines, i used M3x16 with a flat countersunk head on the engine side.Also you can't unbolt the link arm from the motor on my engine. But cutting and drilling with the arm installed works just fine, you just need a very long drill bit to get to it.
@@maverick106 Hej Maverick,
Very glad you figured it out how to make it work on your Volvo.
Thanks for your reply. Rgds, Rene
Okay, good luck. I hope the explenation on my video will help.
Hello, do you have a link to buy this article please ?
The use of flathead screws make me a bit nauteous. But other than that pretty awesome.
Nice,,, I like "handy-men",,, but you should really have a serious talk with your rooster 😊
🤣🤣🤣 He didn t make it till Christmas🍗🍗
Thank you for the advice, İ did the same 👍🏻👍🏻
Hi , i have the same problem but i can’t find the link for the item you use to fix it could you help me please ?
Thank you
Hello Jerome,
I bought a set drag links for a remote controlled car on www.conrad.nl or www.conrad.de
This part is a M3 spanner with right hand side treath on one side ans left hand treath on the other side . It is about 8 centimeters long. This is often used as a rear suspension part for a remote controlled car.
I hope you will find it on the sie I mentioned or an other site for remote controlled car parts.
Good luck.
Rgds,
Rene
HI Rene. I love the idea of this improvement to my XC70 - is there a place I can buy it? The link at the end of this page gets me nowhere.:(
Hello Christerart,
on the Website : www.conrad.de or www.conrad.nl the draglinks for Reely RC can be ordered for €4,50/set.
@@renewesterhof4968 HI Rene - is it possible you can give me a direct link? I don't know what to search for in either Dutch or German and after trying 5 pages searching for Reely RC and not finding the links I am discouraged.
@@Christerart Hi,
When you are on the website www.conrad.nl fill in the item number 538056 in the search box..
I cannot attach a picture of the site unfortunately. Otherwise send me an dirsct email: reneoke@home.nl Rgds, Rene
@@renewesterhof4968 Thank you so much Rene. That worked - although the price now is now €4.99..:). Many thanks!!!
@@renewesterhof4968 Didn't work: This Brexit stupidity: Die Rechnungsadresse muss im Europäischen Wirtschaftsraum sein.
Link to thish link arm? Reely rc
These steering links can als be purchased at Ebay:
www.ebay.com/itm/364494180619?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110018%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.COMPLISTINGS%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20221018081743%26meid%3De35eb26375024acbbadf6eda3de1c04a%26pid%3D101430%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D364843418865%26itm%3D364494180619%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2332490%26algv%3DCompVIDesktopATF2V2AndXaiHotClickWithCompV6%26brand%3DUnbranded&_trksid=p2332490.c101430.m2460&itmprp=cksum%3A364494180619e35eb26375024acbbadf6eda3de1c04a%7Cenc%3AAQAJAAABEHq5%252FnIFMUEf6B1DI668RyGdRfI6covxK3pfZkGKdoYS7E%252BGpwAAhWsHYONVmD6V%252F8TTWBJy6fOh1IDAPttrOj0vy7I%252FBMy5qKFiyUjQGzdSemUJzJTDim%252BwfOUiV0Jhi3ud2cLkJKNtvj0BlEEtStS3t78dkpKsCv8irzwFBXjkckz89cdmS18muN6ox9dOembT1X4CbVcBuGdKJYeBqZIUz51R3O77YKFDshy%252FwQrXxvUHJ78YT9qdL4Sm%252BwXOmskwgbI1VPMLaZ2hRIYUaJl8wtgE5R9xCPchh8Hkhx0NTuZrxwlETBFRf59NSntFk6nGLKU3Fj%252BseVayGuITVKue8YzBvNs%252BfYoZTcAAMFHW%7Campid%3APL_CLK%7Cclp%3A2332490&itmmeta=01JAR90NJYWYSFEZPXX2EQ4MRY
Wo kann ich den Hebel so kaufen?
I bought them on a website www.conrad.nl . They are steering rods for a remote controlled car by the brand REELY. Cost about € 6,00.
Does it still work? Or did you have to replace it
Die konnen Sie kaufen bei www.Conrad.de.
Gr, Rene
Hydro👎