Is it possible to replace only the clear lens on rear of 240 DL ?

wellknown problem even in moderate climates

AFAIK these are nor available separately as customers 'cannot glue these lenses reliably' !

I'd bet that, given the chance, customers can glue them as reliably or more reliably than the manufacturers.

Here is one for $8.50. I did this on my 85 wagon 5 years ago. Used "superglue" still in place.

There was a problem bonding the clear lens on all the Volvo taillights through the '80s. The clear (and only clear) lens is available from the dealer for a modest price (believe it or not) for the 6 segment sedan and 4 segment wagon taillights on both 2 and 7 series.

they finally must have come to their senses then, I remember having trouble (with a three series perhaps) and didn't see a listing in my parts manual for a 240 (not the newest I admit)

This is fairly common, the glue doesn't bond to the clear lens as well as the others for some reason.

Replacement clear lenses are readily available, the colored ones are only sold as part of the whole unit.

I did read the posts and they are very helpful. I wish to thank you all. 'Simpler to shell out the $8.50 plus shipping than to reinstall the entire assembly, unnecessarily. Thanks again folks. J

Hi Howard.

That's CD$14.24 (plus tax) in Canada, from the dealer (August '04)................ but they gave me a part-used tube of glue to go with it! Anyway, it sure beats replacing the whole assembly.

Andy I. ('93 240 Classic Wagon)

The reasonable explinatin is that the other colors filter out certain parts(s) of the spectrum (UV?) that the clear allows through and it damages the sealant. The clear lenses are available separately, and a judiciously applied bead of clear silicone usually does the trick.

__ __ Randy & \ \/ /alerie's \__/olvos '90 245 Estate - '93 965 Estate "Shelby" & "Kate"

You also might want to lightly scuff the portion of the light where the glue goes with a low-grade sandpaper -- extra glue surface.

Of course, if you're using CA (superglue), I would go down to the locl hobby shop and pick up a container of "thick" or "slow-set"

Hi, my plan, after the lens arrives, is to wash, scuff and use one of the new generation of glues, - Elmer's Ultimate Glue - polyurethane. It seems to be a/the popular glue at Home Depot. And is touted to work on such a surface as the lens.

Great timing guys. I just checked both the reversing light lenses on my

Sorry to say - no. The tail light is a complete assembly regardless of age of car (tail light assembly changed as from -82). There is one thing that's good if it's pre -82 though. The plastic lense is separate from housing as opposed to the new make from -82, where the whole housing and lens is integrated and glued together into one unit.

Johan Plane Uppsala, Sweden

Huh? So are you saying that the glue (or, more likely, solvent weld) holding the reversing light lens can not, and will never, fail? Or are you saying that silicone won't work? Have you ever tried getting cured silicone off glass, or bathroom fittings?

The point of the OP is that the glue (or solvent weld, more likely) fails on the reversing light lens for the '86 240 DL 4 door Sedan.

I can confirm that the same has happened with my '94 940 SE Estate. In my case one side is completely detached and is now sitting in front of me on my desk. The other side is still partially attached but I will remove it before it gets lost.

Thanks to this thread I spotted the problem before I lost one or both lenses.

The clear lense is available for 240/740/940 series autos. Other colors you need to replace the whole unit.

Howard