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Lubricating hinges etc.

posted by  james_a_sousa on  Fri Feb 12 15:32 CST 2021
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Are you owners lubricating moving parts as you should

If you go to Brick pics then standby, four pictures down, you will see what could happen to your hinges.

The exact same thing happened to a '91 745 that was given to me by an elderly couple that owned it for 26 years. I only opened the hood a few times then KABONG! I thought the hood was stiff!

Volvo techs lubricate hood hinges, hood latch, door hinges and possibly other things such as steering stops.

In fact, you can often tell if a Volvo has been properly maintained by looking fo lube at those locations.








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    posted by  bulletproof on  Tue Feb 16 07:10 CST 2021
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    James, I have had the same experience. Volvo recommends lubricating the items mentioned at 7500 miles. I would say once a year is a better rule of thumb.


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    '79 242, '84 DL 2 door, '80 DL 2 door, '89 DL Wagon, '15 XC70 T6 AWD








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    posted by  OwenF on  Sat Feb 13 05:45 CST 2021
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    For a contra view - I lubricated the hinges on my 945 bonnet (hood) with oil. I think I should have used a white grease as now the bonnet comes down very easily when working under there. It is not the springs, just the fact that it is very free now.
    Ian F








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      posted by  MH Yount on  Sat Feb 13 10:17 CST 2021
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      Had the same issue on my 242. Lubed hood hinges with very small amounts of 75w90 in a small squirt can. Wiped everything down - even sprayed (carefully) a tiny amount of brake cleaner to clean up the job. Hood operates flawlessly, but a small gust of wind from the back side of the car will now close the hood. Even scarier is what might happen if the wind gets ahold of it from the front side. Couldn't keep the hood reliably open at car shows. So I improvised a hood prop that locks into place with a small clip - so the prop cannot come loose. Problem solved.







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        posted by  OwenF on  Sat Feb 13 10:22 CST 2021
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        Very neat solution! I just use a convenient broom handle or length of 2x2! The bonnet is too solid to risk it descending on your head....

        Ian F








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          posted by  MH Yount on  Sat Feb 13 10:31 CST 2021
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          Well, the wind can lift the hood, allowing the broom handle to fall, dent, damage, etc and then the hood can fall on the handle doing more damage. My paint's too nice! Hence the "lock it into place" solution.







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            posted by  OwenF on  Sat Feb 13 10:41 CST 2021
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            I agree completely! Your paintwork is definitely too good to jeopardise.
            I guess I am just waiting for the lubrication to lessen after a period.
            If the bonnet is opened fully (vertical) it does hold firm, so that is another lazy option.
            Ian F








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              posted by  MH Yount on  Sat Feb 13 11:34 CST 2021
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              "I guess I am just waiting for the lubrication to lessen after a period."

              In my experience, the lubrication is much more abundant after a period.








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                posted by  Volvo From Heck on  Sat Feb 13 13:06 CST 2021
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                Do your hinges have a lighter spring inside the heavy one? Models that came with an insulating blanket underhood have such a spring to cope with the additional weight of the blanket. -- Dave








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                  posted by  MH Yount on  Sat Feb 13 13:10 CST 2021
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                  Pretty sure mine just have the single spring. I did add IPD underwood insulation/reflection kit - but the weight of that foam is negligible.








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                    posted by  Volvo From Heck on  Sat Feb 13 13:58 CST 2021
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                    You'd be surprised at how little weight it takes to overcome the single standard spring. It is possible to install the inner spring with everything installed. It's a little tricky and requires some muscle and engineering to hook the lower end of the spring-but doable. Your solution works for sure and as the owner of many British cars I'm not unfamiliar with the method :) - Dave








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                      posted by  MH Yount on  Sat Feb 13 18:03 CST 2021
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                      My solution only needed for when the car is parked outside on a windy day at cruise-ins and such with the hood up. Springs hold the hood up just fine at home in the garage for maintenance and piddling.







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