Axle Question C70/help

vitch123 · Post by **vitch123** » 17 Nov 2010, 11:38

Thought I might get faster results in this forum. I know that 1999-2001 should be the same setup (I think)I have a 2001 C70 coupe with the bigger turbo. It's front wheel drive. I needed a new axle assembly for the passenger side (front) of the car. My mechanic had purchased one, and the wrong one (he thought) was sent. I ordered one as well, and the exact same one came. Here is where the problem is...the one (stock) on the car is shorter than the one(s) we had ordered. There is an extra inch or so of slotted grooves (I have the spot marked in red on the picture) on the ones we had ordered. The stock axle from my car doesn't have this. It just has the part after it. Has anyone had to replace one of these? I need serious help. I don't know where else to turn, considering all of the places say that's the right part. See attached

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Post by **erikv11** » 17 Nov 2010, 12:54

If you order a replacement from raxles.com, you will get the right axle the first time and it will last a very very long time.

Post by **jblackburn** » 17 Nov 2010, 12:55

R-axles doesn't sell them for 99 and later models.

Unfortunately it's different than mine so I don't know either. Hopefully someone with one of the later cars will chime in here.

vitch123 · Post by **vitch123** » 17 Nov 2010, 14:22

I think I figured out the problem. There are two different drivetrains for this car. One is longer than the other. I called Volvo and found out I have the Aw 55 50 which would make sense, because it's a tad bit shorter.