Volvo AWD 850 Forum

INDEX FOR 1/2026(CURRENT) INDEX FOR 9/2004 850 INDEX

[<<]  [>>]


 VIEW    REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

Another problem- Boken door catch 850 1996

if it's the spot welds broken, there shouldn't be any need to remove fender/wing - best access is by removing the door which takes 2 minutes and needs no adjustment on refitting.

Assuming the bracket is still poking through the bodyworks, forget spotweling, and just clean back the paint and grease, and MIG weld the around the bracket, effectively welding to the fender (or wing as we call it!!)

This may not look as 'pretty' as the 2 (useless) original spotwelds, but some touch-up paint, grease, and with the rubber boot on it, it's never seen anyway and is stronger.

I would personally replace the checkstrap as well.

I've done above to my 855, a 2 friends 855's and believe it or not my Dad's 4 year old S70 needed this repair!! All of these were to drivers doors.................






THREADED THREADED EXPANDED FLAT PRINT ALL
MESSAGES IN THIS THREAD

New Another problem- Boken door catch [850][1994]
posted by  cherylt  on Fri Jan 10 15:29 CST 2003 >


<< < > >>



©Jarrod Stenberg 1997-2022. All material except where indicated.


All participants agree to these terms.

Brickboard.com is not affiliated with nor sponsored by AB Volvo, Volvo Car Corporation, Volvo Cars of North America, Inc. or Ford Motor Company. Brickboard.com is a Volvo owner/enthusiast site, similar to a club, and does not intend to pose as an official Volvo site. The official Volvo site can be found here.