I usually find those things for about $75 in good shape.

Wow, $75 is much better that the $900 prices I was seeing on ebay. I do eventually want to go back to AWD for winter driving. I would have my mechanic do the installation. Thanks for the connect.

Thanks Lee. I failed to mention in my original post the reason I had it towed to my Volvo guy is that I was doing around 70 on I-5 when something blew and I was unable to drive. He said my angle gear was shot as well as the transfer case. He removed the prop shaft and slapped on one of his spare tra...

Ok great, thanks for the help. I pick it up today. Is the prop shaft the actual drive shaft to the rear wheels? If that's what the mechanic removed, I assume I can take the prop shaft home with me and put it on ice until I can get a used angle gear.

My Volvo mechanic says our angle gear failed and a new one from dealer is $1800 plus $300 labor. I said Ouch. He suggested that he disconnect the transfer case and run it in front wheel drive until we can afford to get the angle gear put in. Is this a good idea? I guess we would get better gas milea...