Thanks for this great post on the control arm/ball joint replacement. I would like to add the way I aligned the control arm to the frame bolts as the tension was pretty strong making it very difficult to thread the bolts as discussed in other posts. This is for the 4 bolt control arm system.
I used ...

Thanks for the help and advice on this project. The job is completed and I thought I'd share the experience in case anyone else does the work. The size of the nut on the shaft in 30MM. I picked up a set of 10 impact sockets ½" drive at a local (stores nationwide) tool store and with the impact ...

Thanks a lot. I'll check it out at the parts store. That's a great idea to get a number of sockets and see what fits. Never thought of it. That seal was really worn out. I got a good look under there and you could see where the oil was coming out. It may be my last leak (knock on wood), for awhile ...

Anyone have an idea of the size of the nut at the end of this shaft from the bevel/angle gear? It holds the flange on the shaft for driveshaft to rear diff. I need to get the seal out on bevel gear. It's bigger than 27MM but I don't want to buy a bunch of sockets, just the one I need.

Thank you

Thanks again, I saw the part number on a schematic of the angle gear and wondered if that's what I need. I'll go for it and try to get back on the road ASAP.

Hopefully I haven't further destroyed the unit running it low on oil. It wasn't until I cleared up some other leaks that I was able pinpoint ...

Thanks JDS60R,
I was hoping not to have to remove bevel gear completely at this point. Do you think that Victor Reinz seal is going to be available from online Volvo part suppliers or is my best bet to get an original Volvo part from the dealer? I got my rear cam seal from the dealer per MVS ...

I've been tracking down an oil leak in my '98 V70XC. I have finally narrowed it to the shaft seal coming from the bevel gear where the rear driveshaft attaches. I removed my rear driveshaft a few years ago because of the gear failure. It has been running fine until this leak started and it is now ...

Thanks for the feedback. I've had some odd parts experiences with other suppliers. NAPA sent me a right front caliper in a box with the numbers for the left front...twice.??? Advance Auto's oil cooler hose was 2 inches short and had an incorrect bend on the end that went in the oil thermostat.

I ...

To members who have to replace the heater core under the dash on a 1998 V70 XC. Here's my experience. I ordered the replacement core from FCP with two new o-rings, as suggested, for the pipes that attach to core. The o rings (green) that came and were the listed fit for that model looked, however, a ...

Thanks a lot Lee. I did coat the threads with some anti-seize and I'll try to keep the rust at bay with some frequent brush ups with a wire brush and some WD.

As usual the forum is fantastic and because of it my 220,000 mile V70 XC lives on. Thanks again