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Boot Fix Becomes Workbench Driveshaft Refurb
Well, I pulled the entire driveshaft, cleaned & reassembled the joint ‘on my bench’ (in the boot) & it all went back together silky smooth. I’m glad I took the decision to take it all out & do it properly, … Continue reading
AWD Volvo Whining Noise
Diagnosis Help and Advice on XC90 AWD System It had a noise when accelerating when cold, it sounded like someone tapping a pan under the car. My friend found the problem to be the rear output CV shaft was lacking … Continue reading
How to Maintain Your AWD Volvo’s Driveshaft
For all AWD Volvo Models MVS Forum member Jimmy tells us explicitly how to make your AWD Volvo system go well over 100k miles. If you’re reading this with 150k+ miles on yours, and you haven’t “done anything” to extend … Continue reading
Volvo V70 AWD – ‘Clanking’ noise when driving
The 1998-2000 AWD v70 use 3 different drive shafts. 1. early 1998 2. late 1998 – 1999 3. 2000 You need the VIN to figure out which drive shaft you have. Or you can measure the flange size. Volvo V70 … Continue reading
Front Driveshaft Removal V70 XC
Front Driveshaft and CV Replacement Tutorial 1. Prop up the car with 2 jack stands on each side 2. Remove the wheel and the bolt that hold the axle in from the outside of the wheel (on the cv side). … Continue reading
AWD issues – Diagonosing bad propshaft in XC70
AWD Center Carrier Mount Failure I was just about to reply that the center carrier mount was definitly causing your problem when you posted that you removed your driveshaft and found it out for yourself. I just went through this … Continue reading
Pre-2001 Volvo XC70 AWD Drive Shaft Removal
From reading this and other forums, lots of people are running former AWD cars w/o the driveshaft. The actual driveshaft unbolts from the angle gear and the viscous coupling at two flexible couplings. Here is a picture of mine at … Continue reading