"atfsgeoff" (atfsgeoff)
02/23/2019 at 12:58 • Filed to: None
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"atfsgeoff" (atfsgeoff)
02/23/2019 at 12:58 • Filed to: None | 6
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Last week, a headlight went out on the S70. I went to check the bulb and discovered that the reflector inside the lamp assembly was loose and pivoting. Probably damaged from the
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in December.
So, off to the junkyard I went, in search of another headlight assembly. There in the third row from the entrance, I found a white ‘98 S70 that conveniently enough, had not only the headlights, but also the whole front bumper was removed. I seized the opportunity to grab the composite
core support that was fully exposed. Only took an extra 5 minutes.
After removing the horns,
headlights and turn signals, it was surprisingly easy to remove the old broken core support, since I was able to take it out in two sections (it was cracked anyway, I just broke the right side
completely apart to ease
removal).
What did surprise me, was that I was able to finagle the new, undamaged support into place without removing the bumper:
I had to slot the passenger side edge into place, then very gingerly “persuade” the driver side edge under the tip of the fender, but once I slipped it under the fender tip, it dropped into place perfectly. Saved a couple hours of work there. All the bolt holes lined up, so I don’t think there is any other hidden damage from the deer.
Now the secondary hood latch works correctly, and the headlights are aligned properly. Back to original condition!
shop-teacher
> atfsgeoff
02/23/2019 at 14:09 |
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Nicely done!!
Urambo Tauro
> atfsgeoff
02/23/2019 at 15:17 |
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Stupid deer...
Reminds me of replacing my header panel after a deer strike on my ol d T-bird a few years back . It took some finagling , but I managed to get it done without pulling the bumper. Good thing too, because those rusty fasteners did NOT want to c ooperate.
2Fast2Furious: Rotary Powered
> atfsgeoff
02/23/2019 at 15:51 |
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Basically b rand new now
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atfsgeoff
> 2Fast2Furious: Rotary Powered
02/23/2019 at 16:01 |
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311k on the clock now,
and ticking!
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2Fast2Furious: Rotary Powered
> atfsgeoff
02/23/2019 at 16:19 |
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Shes gonna make it too a million in your hands
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atfsgeoff
> Urambo Tauro
02/23/2019 at 21:28 |
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Yeah, the head twisted off the bottom middle bolt holding the core support. I just shrugged and pulled the old one out and put the new one in, leaving the remainder of that one screw in there. two out of three ain’t bad.