From 1998 to 1999: CV axles changed?

Post by **Eddystone** » 07 Aug 2021, 07:16

I have a 98 non-turbo V70 and a 1999 S70 T5. I've been thinking that I might get ONE spare set of axles and rebuild/grease/boot them and swap them around. My present axles have no issues, but one seems to have just started leaking from the boot.

My search of parts available seems to indicate that the two cars to have different drive axles with a change from 1998 to 1999.

Can anyone confirm this? Anyone know what the change was about?

Azik09 · Post by **Azik09** » 07 Aug 2021, 07:50

Two types of axles:with fixating in the hub by big nut or by M10 bolt. These types are NOT interchangeable.
Two sorts in each type: for NA and for turbo cars. NA joints are smaller. These sorts (in a corresponding type) are interchangeable. You can use turbo axles on a NA car, they will be more reliable. NA axles instead of turbo axles can be used only temporarily, they are not designed for powerful engines.
Exception: right axle for AWD cars is different from an FWD axle. Left axles are the same.

Post by **Eddystone** » 07 Aug 2021, 10:55

Azik09: Thank you very much! That fits with what I have been seeing online, including explaining why there are so many different CV rubber boots for P80 cars.

Azik09 wrote: ↑07 Aug 2021, 07:50 Two types of axles:with fixating in the hub by big nut or by M10 bolt. These types are NOT interchangeable.
Two sorts in each type: for NA and for turbo cars. NA joints are smaller. These sorts (in a corresponding type) are interchangeable. You can use turbo axles on a NA car, they will be more reliable. NA axles instead of turbo axles can be used only temporarily, they are not designed for powerful engines.
Exception: right axle for AWD cars is different from an FWD axle. Left axles are the same.