Updated the original post. Pics and Vids are available here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/JKZo8LswwnBs3BLc8

To clarify a couple questions I've received: Pictures: The pictures are not linked properly on the forum. I'll put together an separate album and update the post with a link. Running state: It runs and I drive it enough every 2 weeks to keep everything lubed and the battery charged. The following li...

Sounds good, and thanks for being the first to find a shorthand for my username.

1999 Volvo V70R Black on Black YV1LV62D4X2614804 Whiteblock B5234T8, Bosch ME7, CVVT(exhaust), AW42 auto 238k miles $1000, and not a penny more! Update: Pics and vids https://photos.app.goo.gl/JKZo8LswwnBs3BLc8 Condition: Runs well, good compression, and turbo pulls hard. It's been my daily driver f...

Marking this answered. The dust shield has a hole, so I flushed it out and packed in fresh axle grease by hand. A silent test drive confirmed the carrier bearing is definitely the source of noise. I'll reply once more if I find a bearing source for future reference. One a side note, this is on the o...

Pulled the axle this morning. Carrier bearing sounds like it has sand for lubricant when spun by hand. No wonder it was groaning like a possessed demon. The bearing measures 75x44x19. It's a Volvo axle in good shape, so I'm happy to grind/chisel the bearing off or pay a shop to replace just the bear...

Neil, Thanks for the ideas. Turning right or left makes no difference to the noise. After reading about the carrier bearing, it sounds like that may be the culprit. I'll pull the axle and see how it feels, maybe try to squirt some grease and see if that helps the noise. At least then I can try to so...

1999 V70R AWD Auto. 235,000 on car, 85,000 on bevel gear. Bette has started groaning from under the front passenger footwell. The frequency of whine is related to, but not consistent with, road speed. It is not tied to engine speed, selected gear, or 'W' mode engagement. No obvious leaks under the f...

It was great to meet a few Volvo nuts. Thanks to everyone that came out.

I have not seen a proposed time. How do we feel about starting at 10 to give everyone time to get there?