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01 V70 T5 rear bearing replacement

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2001 - 2007 V70
2001 - 2004 V70 XC (Cross Country)
2004 - 2007 XC70 (Cross Country)
2001 - 2009 S60
2003 - 2007 S60 R
2004 - 2007 V70 R

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volvo4fun
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Year and Model: 2004 XC70
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01 V70 T5 rear bearing replacement

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An SKF bearing/hub assembly can be had for $140 plus tax from Napa.

Here is what I did:
wheel chokes on opposing wheels;
loosen wheel lugs;
jack up rear wheel;
remove rear wheel;
remove brake caliper by unscrewing 2 ea 13 mm head heads;
move caliper out of the way by letting it rest on frame piece behind wheel;
unscrew the ABS sensor bracket;
take off 10 mm bolt that holds rotor to hub;
remove rotor (a slight tap from where the caliper used to be may be necessary);
undo 4 ea 17 mm hex heads on back side of hub;
remove bearing/hub assembly (smack with hammer if necessary);
Note: this assembly sits in a pocket on the spindle.

Compare old and new hub assemblies and observe if the cap on the magnet side stays on hub or stays in pocket;

Reverse your steps.

Took my about 1.5 hours, because I missed the cap that had remained in the pocket. I say it is a 1 hr job.
2001 V70 T5 (127 K)
2004 XC70 (233 K)

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