How to replace CV Drive Shaft?

Emberglo · Post by **Emberglo** » 04 Dec 2015, 17:20

Does anybody have a how to they could share on replacing the cv drive shaft in an 04 xc90 t6? I can't figure it out and there is no service manual available.

thanks!

Post by **oragex** » 04 Dec 2015, 18:41

Front or rear ones? Front driver's side one is sometimes stuck in there. I used the wheel lug wrench which happens to have a flat end, to pry between the transmission and the axle. You'll need to remove the axle bolt, remove the two lower strut bolts (have both front wheels lifted), then the shaft end should slide off the spindle.

Emberglo · Post by **Emberglo** » 04 Dec 2015, 20:16

I'm doing the front passenger side. I finally got the lower control arm off the ball joint. Now, I'm having trouble getting the drive shaft into the spindle and getting the control arm back on the ball joint.

Emberglo · Post by **Emberglo** » 04 Dec 2015, 22:27

Got it all reassembled. PIA. But it's done.

Fixed some of the noise, but now it seems like there's more coming from the center or rear of the car instead of the front end now.

Post by **cn90** » 05 Dec 2015, 08:06

Next time undo the control arm at the subframe side, it is much easier this way.
Tons of info in the P80 (Volvo 850, S70, V70) forum.

Emberglo · Post by **Emberglo** » 05 Dec 2015, 13:26

Thanks. I finally managed to get it.

I'd seen a couple guides for the 850 and v70 but I didn't know if it would translate to an xc.