2010 XC70 AWD Final Drive Failure

lakeman · Post by **lakeman** » 22 Aug 2012, 15:51

I took my car in for a whine noise in the rear, The dealer told me I need a new final drive and clutch assembly - $9200.00 repair The car has 105,000 miles and is out of warranty, can the drive be rebuilt and do I need the clutch assembly

Post by **precopster** » 22 Aug 2012, 16:20

Wow. That's the highest dealer quote I've heard for any repair.

If these are anything like the pre 2008 systems they can be disconnected to make the car FWD before you spend your hard earned cash.

As this failure is rare on later cars I would be looking at finding a used unit with low mileage. This may take a while and many calls to locate but if you can get by without AWD during these warmer months you will save substantially.

Perhaps another member can chime in about the compatibility of earlier models. This would increase your chances of finding one quicker and possibly much cheaper.

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lakeman · Post by **lakeman** » 24 Aug 2012, 08:56

Can the final drive be disconnected while I search for a replacement

Post by **rmmagow** » 24 Aug 2012, 09:06

Don't put too much weight on this comment, BUT, I think the late model AWD system can't be safely disconnected and run as FWD. The later model AWD system is similar to Subaru (Haldex??) and will self-destruct basically everything. You're really getting screwed here I think.

Post by **FlyingVolvo** » 24 Aug 2012, 09:09

What year is your car? Your profile say 2001, but your thread says 2010. Big difference. Either way, sounds like a ripoff. $10,000???

Post by **precopster** » 24 Aug 2012, 09:21

So to put an end to all the speculation; what year IS the car?

lakeman · Post by **lakeman** » 27 Aug 2012, 07:49

The car is a 2010 - 3.2 engine

Post by **precopster** » 28 Aug 2012, 01:21

Well the car will need to be repaired without disconnecting the final drive. Check in your area for independant Volvo repairers and call around. There's no doubting you'll save a lot of dollars by going indie. I'll check out some part numbers this evening to see the cost. This is a very interesting situation.

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lakeman · Post by **lakeman** » 04 Sep 2012, 15:20

Had the car fixed, bill came to $4,900 including new rear brake pads

Post by **jimmy57** » 04 Sep 2012, 18:51

Who fixed it and how?