Replacing front axle on 2002 S40

jnosacka · Post by **jnosacka** » 26 Feb 2009, 09:18

My daughter's mechanic has been throwing ideas and parts at her car for a while. She's a college student and terminally broke so dad's going to try to replace the axle. I've ordered one that should arrive today. If anyone can provide instructions, I'd be mighty appreciative.

Post by **MadeInJapan** » 26 Feb 2009, 18:47

Welcome to MVS.
I hope the insructions below will prove helpful.
-MIJ

S40 02 Axle Replacements.pdf: (632.8 KiB) Downloaded 1080 times

P.S. You can use two large slotted screwdrivers as the "jimmy tool." Or...you can use something that looks like Volvo's tool (maybe you can find one at the auto parts store):

: S40 Jimmy Tool.jpg (27.56 KiB) Viewed 1953 times

jnosacka · Post by **jnosacka** » 27 Feb 2009, 07:52

I can't wait to get started. The instructions look great! Does anyone know the torque for the centre nut on the drive shaft, passenger side?

Post by **MadeInJapan** » 27 Feb 2009, 21:02

For your model year (both sides of 2001 and newer) VADIS says to tighten your yellow flanged lock nut with black washer to 180Nm (133 ft. lbs) and then in one sweep, tighten another 30 degrees. In other words, get it damn tight!

jnosacka · Post by **jnosacka** » 01 Mar 2009, 19:07

Job went great! The only hitch was that I pulled on that thin metal shield when I was moving the spindle out of the way. When I put the tire back on and drove around, the shield was scraping so I had to get back under there and bend it out of the way.

I didn't need any kind of jimmy tool. Once I removed the bearing cover, the axle came right out with just a little tug.

Thanks again.

Post by **MadeInJapan** » 02 Mar 2009, 17:57

Good news and great job!
Just curious- where did you find an axle for an S40?

jnosacka · Post by **jnosacka** » 28 Mar 2009, 18:45

http://www.alloemvolvoparts.com/