Did the work myself. It took about 1 1/2 hours. With a beer break.

Well, turns out it was not a bad axle but a bad wheel bearing. On the rear bearings, the ABS sensor ring is integral with the rear of the bearing. This had failed and was separated from the bearing. Hence the nasty noises.
New wheel bearing and all is good.

Sporadic clunking, squeeling, and otherwise very nasty noises occuring. ABS code for left rear. Pulled it apart today. Found grease build up on the sensor from a bad wheel bearing. It seems fine on inspection not a lot of play. Still, grease is there. No grinding in the bearing. The driveshaft has a...

Going into a 2003 XC70 from a 2000 V70XC.

Can I swap a series 56 block to work on a series 59 engine if all the attendant bolt ons are taken from the 59 to the 56?

I did get a new replacement from the stealer. They are the ones who claimed they could not program it to the car. Something about the slots being greyed out in the program. I did follow ups with them to no avail.
May give it another go with the stealer here in Newfoundland. See how far I get there.

I believe I had seen an extensive article on the different driveshaft used throughout the P80 life. Mostly covering the AWD models. But, I recall seeing some info on the NA versus AWD and compatibility for the main driveshafts.

I have a 2000 XC that the key fob has ceased to function. The dealer cannot program a new one for it, for some unknown reason.
I thought that if I could transplant the system from one that is the same year...it would solve so many issues.

What if...
...I took the control/receiver, key fob and keys from one vehicle of the same year and model. Transplanted it to the current vehicle.
Does it still need to be programmed? Is it viable?

I had bent a pin while reconnecting the wiring harness.
When revisited the pnp...I noticed the bent pin. Fixed that. All was good since.