[fallenfenix87]

Hey guys,

As 90k is coming quickly on my car, and since I'm not the original owner, any advice on things I should look out for or look to replace before something happens??

In the pipe to get done in the next 6 weeks or so are: LCA's, timing belt, front pass. axle, balljoints, trans fluid flush, power steering flush and new reservoir, and an oil change.

My angle gear housing is kind of dirty and mucked up, but there's no "leak" to speak of. How hard/expensive is a reseal on them?

Thanks guys. My first six months of R ownership has been a blast and mostly problem free.

 

[Jexx]

You pretty much got it down.

Angle gear reseals are a bit tricky, and usually cost anywhere from $500-900 depending on the mechanic of course.

 

[o2k]

When I did the reseal it costs me around 540 bucks. Some have paid more and some have paid less. Are you doing any of the work?

 

[fallenfenix87]

I'll be doing the flushes. I was going to have rmorse do the LCA's and balljoints, but then my cv boot decided to spray crap all over. So I'll have my Volvo indy do the axle, LCAs, balljoints, timing belt, and the necessary alignment all at once. He's like the only guy I trust with my Volvos [my old S70 as well], and they don't mind using parts I source for cheaper than they offer them. I really don't have the time, tools, space, or expertise to get it done myself, and I can't really wait around on a bad axle without consequences. Just makes sense to get all those things done at the same time

The flushes/changes and other routine maintenance I can do myself or barter with SS members for labor