Here is a a guide for anyone who wants/needs to replace their axles on a 2000 V70XC. Through a dealership or other shop, this job costs a lot of money. I recently did it and found it was MUCH easier than I ever thought it would be. Here is my way of doing it in a rough step-by-step for about $300
Excerpts from Each Axle Replacement Step
- Replace Front CV Axles
Apply the parking brake… - Replace Front CV Axles
Put a long metal bar of some sort through the wheel opposite of what you’re working on… - Replace Front CV Axles
Remove the axle nut… - Replace Front CV Axles
Next up are the two bolts holding the spindle to the struts… - Replace Front CV Axles
With the spindle loose, you will now need to work the splines out of the wheel bearing… - Replace Front CV Axles
Now to get the axle out. The driver’s side axle has a little clip in it, which will require it to be “popped” out with the pry-bar… - Replace Front CV Axles
Now you can go ahead and angle the wheel-side of the axle out while pulling the transmission-side out of the transmission… - Replace Front CV Axles
Now time to put in that new axle… - Replace Front CV Axles
Now line up the axle splines to the spindle… - Replace Front CV Axles1
Now with the spindle in place again, you can finishing tightening the axle nut… - Replace Front CV Axles
Re-attach the ABS wheel speed sensor…
Read the entire Axle Replacement Tutorial in the Volvo Forum.
How to Replace Front CV Axles – 2000 V70XC
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