DIY: 1998 V70 Axle CV Rubber Boots Tips/Tricks

[cn90]

Just to digress a bit, any of you guys have done the CV Boot this way!!!

CV BOOT MADE EASY

So this is doable LOL....
People in the UK have been doing this trick for a while. Read on:

http://www.volvo-480-europe.org/forum/v ... 24&t=12015

[rspi]

The first reference link in your first post is bad. Is this the link you were referring to?

http://volvospeed.com/volvo_repairs_how ... ement.html

[cn90]

Yes,

This is because when I wrote the DIY, that link was correct.
But later, volvospeed changed their website arrangement.

[rspi]

Cool, I learned that I purchased the wrong boots, Rein's. But then again that's what the budget calls for.

I love the video.

You said you used 80 mil and 120 mil, did the Reins kits come with that amount or did you have to purchase more gease?

[cn90]

Cool, I learned that I purchased the wrong boots, Rein's. But then again that's what the budget calls for.

I love the video.

You said you used 80 mil and 120 mil, did the Reins kits come with that amount or did you have to purchase more gease?

Rein boot is not wrong, it is simply OK product, not great and lasts some 30K and that is it.

The GKN boot is cheaper and better, $10/each for GKN Boot.
All you need is 2 GKN boots/each side.
Please see the updated thread above.

[rspi]

While doing the boots last night, I realized that I could take the outer cv bearings out, made it easier to make sure they were clean.

Volvo S70 GLT outer CV joint

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[erikv11]

I didn't know where to look for the circlip on the outer CV joint at first, the pics are a little dark. So here are some pics to show it more cleanly:

The circlip is down in a recess between the bearing support arms, this is how you'll first see it after removing the boot (I cut it off) and wiping off the grease:


Then here is a pic with the CV joint tapped out about 8 mm, you can see the CV is dislodged and the circlip is spread wide in the recess:


A few more details here if you are curious: https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums ... =1&t=56276

[xHeart]

Real fun stuff guys.
Now imagine the ride that is coming.

[KlubMarcus]

$150 - $75 core deposit delivers you a rebuilt OEM axle with replaced axle bearings and it's much faster to replace for a notch of a difference. Correct me if I'm wrong.

I'm with you. My time is more important than the money saved. The real reason folks DIY is the fun factor and pride. So if I can't spare the time, I'm hiring professionals!

[erikv11]

$150 - $75 core deposit delivers you a rebuilt OEM axle with replaced axle bearings and it's much faster to replace for a notch of a difference. Correct me if I'm wrong.

I'm with you. My time is more important than the money saved. The real reason folks DIY is the fun factor and pride. So if I can't spare the time, I'm hiring professionals!

In principle, I totally agree with the comment from KlubMarcus about why people DIY. But ONV70XC is pretty far off on the facts, so consider that:

- The only reliable rebuilt OEM axles come from raxles.com. The cost is about $200 per axle plus deposit. This is one of the main points that drives axle repairs on these cars: it is very difficult to find a good replacement, even rebuilt.
- You usually have to send Marty (at raxles.com) your axle and wait for it to get rebuilt and returned. He doesn't have many cores around.
- Therefore the cost (and downtime) difference is huge, at least $175, much more than a "notch of a difference" for me.