1997 Volvo 850 USA industry rebuilt axle thoughts?

[rmmagow]

FCP's a trusted supplier here, that's a plus. And I think if you talk to them, you may find this is part of their life-time satisfaction program. Call 'em and find out.

[tryingbe]

Buy the life time warranty axles from Autozone and save yourself the round trip shipping cost.

[rmmagow]

Forgot about AZ. I bought Subaru axles from them. It was fine for a few years but I didn't notice the boot was ripped and the axle failed again. Brought it in and they just gave me another, zero hassle. That one lasted until my kid wrecked the car, about 4 years.

[abscate]

Below is is the Spidan (GKN original product) catalogue, Volvo 850, S/V70 CV joints are listed on pages 640-650:

http://www.gkn.com/landsystems/brands/g ... SPIDAN.pdf

ws = wheel side = OUTER CV Joint kit
gs = gear side = INNER CV Joint Kit

For 1993-1998 models that use the large 36-mm nut, it will be either:
- Spidan 20930 CV Joint Kit = SKF VKJA3035
- Spidan 20931 CV Joint Kit = SKF VKJA3033

These are for sales mostly in Europe, very difficult to buy these CV joints in the US.

They list a sales office in Auburn Hills MI but this might only be for OEM sales.

One of my businesses brings parts from EU to USA regularly - if there is interest I could order these in EU and bring them in on a quarterly basis or so??

[camjohns]

This looks great. Love the idea of getting them from eu if I worked on multiple cars. Thanks! I'll continu to look around and research just though I would see what other people thought about where to get them

[camjohns]

Also i am wondering if i need to replace the axle seal when i do this as well?

[erikv11]

I always do when I pull a factory axle. In theory you can leave it there if it is not leaking, but it is getting old and may well crack under the new pressures of a different axle. Easy to change now, a pain to change later.

Volvo or SKF only on the axle seals, the SKF part number is 15737 you can usually get them for $10 - $14 each.

This is also a good time to change some trans fluid, it is common for some to leak out when you pull the axle.