1997 V70 AWD help with oil leak from rear

siboyslim · Mar 30th, 2013, 23:53

Hi everyone,

I have recently purchased a V70 AWD in the knowledge that the rear differential was disengaged and it was running fwd only. Thing is it has started leaking oil from the reader passenger side, looks like its CV coming from the axle area. It stinks!

My question is, can you remove the rear differential? So that the wheels free wheel and I don't have to worry about anymore leaks!

Thanks in advance

Simon

Thanatos · Mar 31st, 2013, 10:36

It might not be the diff have a look at the passenger side nivomat as the oil stinks in them once they start leaking also after a night is the car lower on one side then the other.

Paffel · Mar 31st, 2013, 10:54

Agree with the above, identify the source of the leak first before doing anything unnecessary - it may very well be just a shock absorber.

siboyslim · Mar 31st, 2013, 11:57

Cheers guys, this sounds more like it, how do they work if you don't mind me asking?

Thanatos · Mar 31st, 2013, 12:01

The nivomats are a high pressure oil filled shock that with the more weight in the boot they level the car out

To remove them you need a very high ramp to jack the car up as high as possible 3'- 4' to give the clearance

You undo the two bolts at the bottom and the one at the top on the boot then under the car the two bolts that you have removed tap that bracket up be care full it has the handbrake cable connected to it with a 10mm bolt

Then the nivomat will come straight out expect a lot of dirt hitting you in the face when you do it

siboyslim · Mar 31st, 2013, 22:10

Thanks for your the heads up, will have a poke around with the torch tomorrow.

Mar 30th, 2013, 23:53	#1
siboyslim Junior Member Last Online: Apr 13th, 2024 22:51 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Wrexham	1997 V70 AWD help with oil leak from rear Hi everyone, I have recently purchased a V70 AWD in the knowledge that the rear differential was disengaged and it was running fwd only. Thing is it has started leaking oil from the reader passenger side, looks like its CV coming from the axle area. It stinks! My question is, can you remove the rear differential? So that the wheels free wheel and I don't have to worry about anymore leaks! Thanks in advance Simon

Mar 31st, 2013, 10:36	#2
Thanatos VOC Member Last Online: Sep 11th, 2019 14:36 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Blackpool	It might not be the diff have a look at the passenger side nivomat as the oil stinks in them once they start leaking also after a night is the car lower on one side then the other. __________________ Classicswede quote " I knew I had not done the bolts up." http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=159255

Mar 31st, 2013, 10:54	#3
Paffel VOC Member Last Online: Jun 14th, 2024 15:43 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Lincoln View Photos By: Paffel	Agree with the above, identify the source of the leak first before doing anything unnecessary - it may very well be just a shock absorber. __________________ Current; Ford Transit mk6 Previous; '98 V70XC, '97 V40 2.0, '94 855 T5,'02 S60 D5,'97 V70 AWD,'90 740 Turbo,'97 855 T5 Auto,99 V70 10V,'04 S80 D5,'99 V70R AWD'01 S60 T5

Mar 31st, 2013, 11:57	#4
siboyslim Junior Member Last Online: Apr 13th, 2024 22:51 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Wrexham	Cheers guys, this sounds more like it, how do they work if you don't mind me asking? __________________ 2001 V70 T5 Geartronic

Mar 31st, 2013, 12:01	#5
Thanatos VOC Member Last Online: Sep 11th, 2019 14:36 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Blackpool	The nivomats are a high pressure oil filled shock that with the more weight in the boot they level the car out To remove them you need a very high ramp to jack the car up as high as possible 3'- 4' to give the clearance You undo the two bolts at the bottom and the one at the top on the boot then under the car the two bolts that you have removed tap that bracket up be care full it has the handbrake cable connected to it with a 10mm bolt Then the nivomat will come straight out expect a lot of dirt hitting you in the face when you do it __________________ Classicswede quote " I knew I had not done the bolts up." http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=159255

Mar 31st, 2013, 22:10	#6
siboyslim Junior Member Last Online: Apr 13th, 2024 22:51 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Wrexham	Thanks for your the heads up, will have a poke around with the torch tomorrow. __________________ 2001 V70 T5 Geartronic

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