Experiencing the wobble? Might be time to replace your driveshaft.
Your car’s Driveshaft goes through the hole in the car’s driveshaft bearing, which causes the driveshaft to turn. Your Driveshaft is a long tube underneath the vehicle that transmits power to all the wheels. Over time, even the best cars have to have servicing or replacement of broken systems. Make sure to take the time to find the best quality car parts and get outstanding service and a competitive prices. Sometimes the trickiest aspect about repairing a vehicle is seeking out a dependable source for reliable parts.
MVS Forum Member COXC asks:
–2001 Volvo XC 86K Miles —
I am currently experiencing a “whobble” being transferred throught the brake pedal when I put my foot on the gas at around 2K RPM. The Volvo shop said I have to replace the front driveshaft. $1K+ job due to the fact that the whole driveshaft have to be replaced. I think it might just be one of the carrier bearings and can get it replaced by a axle shop for sub $100 (according to other websites).Have anyone removed one of the front driveshafts? Any special tools? Should I leave it to a shop?
Thanks
COXC
MVS Forum Member heelstriker replied:
Wow, that’s a lot of money. I’ve been trying to research this topic as well because mine is due to be replaced. It was looking like it was easier to replace the axle than the boot, so I was goign to go that route for my problem. www.raxles.com has top quality replacement axles, or local places have cheap ones for under $200. Some people have mentioned alldata.com as a source for intallation instructions, but I haven’t tried it myself yet.
MVS Forum Member E170_Driver says:
I found this series of images and a great write up. I have noticed a circular spray (just like shown in image #4) around the unit right next to the carrier bearing. It seems to be regular motor oil, but not quite sure. Any ideas on what it might be or where it is coming from??? I will be more than happy to provide a picture.
Thanks
Jan
Front Driveshaft Remove + Replace
Last Updated on August 19, 2020
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…normally i quite like my all black v70 2.5turbo – but the mechanic down the road changed a steering joint yesterday and when he tried to back it off the ramp in REVERSE it made a strange clonking sound. anyone know the reason?
forward gears worked but not reverse. only clonk clonk. he had a look and could see the drive shaft had popped out. he put it all back together this morning but same problem.
any ideas anyone????