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Armchair observer - 11 May 2005 16:23 GMT

I've got a loose front mud guard on my 98 S70, and I could use some
advice on repairing it. The plastic guard has torn away from two of
the pop rivets that secure it. Is this something I can fix myself if I
buy the right Volvo fasteners?

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Mike F - 12 May 2005 15:00 GMT

> I've got a loose front mud guard on my 98 S70, and I could use some
> advice on repairing it. The plastic guard has torn away from two of
> the pop rivets that secure it. Is this something I can fix myself if I
> buy the right Volvo fasteners?

Other than the rivets, all you need is a drill to remove the remnants of
what's there and a pop rivet tool.

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Hamish Alker-Jones - 13 May 2005 02:00 GMT

Its up to you what you use, but I like to use speed nuts and metal self
tapper (though it is superfluous) with a spring steel washer under the head,
so I can remove it when ever with out having to drill.

Cheers

H

On 12/5/05 1:23 AM, in article cm84815r1flfoskdel8l9r9kp959pkg4av@4ax.com,

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Armchair observer - 16 May 2005 03:47 GMT

Upon closer inspection, it looks as though the lower mudguard rivets
hold the S70 side trim on as well. What I don't understand is how to
get the interior remnants of the rivets out if I drill them out. What
will keep them from rattling inside the car?

>Its up to you what you use, but I like to use speed nuts and metal self
>tapper (though it is superfluous) with a spring steel washer under the head,
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>> the pop rivets that secure it. Is this something I can fix myself if I
>> buy the right Volvo fasteners?

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Hamish Alker-Jones - 25 May 2005 15:17 GMT

I'll look at mine and get back to you on that.

From memory there was no dramas, once I knew what to do, I,e,!

Cheers

Hammo

On 16/5/05 12:47 PM, in reference to
f92g815sibam0qraabjqr5nj01i91fbdrf@4ax.com, going by the name of "Armchair
observer" <hovaness@pipeline.com> wrote the following:

> Upon closer inspection, it looks as though the lower mudguard rivets
> hold the S70 side trim on as well. What I don't understand is how to
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>>> the pop rivets that secure it. Is this something I can fix myself if I
>>> buy the right Volvo fasteners?

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Hamish Alker-Jones - 08 Jul 2005 15:41 GMT

They'll just drop out. If not, remove and refit and then they'll drop out.

Cheers

H

On 26/5/05 12:17 AM, in article BEBAC610.5AB7%hammo@ihug.com.au, "Hamish
Alker-Jones" <hammo@ihug.com.au> wrote:

> I'll look at mine and get back to you on that.
>
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>>>> the pop rivets that secure it. Is this something I can fix myself if I
>>>> buy the right Volvo fasteners?

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