98/99 V70R AWD to front wheel drive conversion?

Ninjabob81 · Aug 29th, 2019, 18:53

Hi all,
Just wondered if anyone has done the conversion and if so are there any electrical/software issues regarding doing so on a late P1 vehicle? I’m guessing along with the usual gearbox/pedal box/flywheel/clutch etc is the rear diff assy left in and just dragged along or is that removed as well?

I know I’ve been a bit vague there but if anyone has any prior experience in doing the job I’d live to hear from you. Cheers,

Rob

T5Sweep · Aug 29th, 2019, 18:54

I can't for the life of me figure out why you'd want to.

Ninjabob81 · Aug 29th, 2019, 19:03

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Originally Posted by T5Sweep

I can't for the life of me figure out why you'd want to.

Because it doesn’t work and I’ve been offered it cheap....👀

Cookeh · Aug 29th, 2019, 20:02

Most 'conversions' just remove the propshaft. It's incredibly common for the AWD to fail due the angle gear sleeve or viscous coupling, so most AWDs are at this point FWD anyway.

amazondean · Aug 29th, 2019, 20:04

do you know what's wrong with it. Does the car still drive! It may just be the prop shaft failing, or it might have already been removed!

Ninjabob81 · Aug 31st, 2019, 15:17

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Originally Posted by amazondean

do you know what's wrong with it. Does the car still drive! It may just be the prop shaft failing, or it might have already been removed!

Not had a decent look underneath it yet but there’s some horrific noises coming from down there. It does drive and when giving it some welly on wet grass only the fronts are spinning.

amazondean · Aug 31st, 2019, 16:07

You need to jack the car up and get under it to check that there is a prop shaft before you go any further with this.

Ninjabob81 · Sep 3rd, 2019, 00:41

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Originally Posted by amazondean

You need to jack the car up and get under it to check that there is a prop shaft before you go any further with this.

Prop shaft is present and correct, noise is deffo gearbox area... so, junk the lot and fwd it? 😂

XC90Mk1 · Sep 3rd, 2019, 11:51

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Originally Posted by Ninjabob81

Prop shaft is present and correct, noise is deffo gearbox area... so, junk the lot and fwd it? 😂

Or buy a front wheel drive one that’s old and high mileage but in good working order.

Jim Haseltine · Sep 3rd, 2019, 20:07

Just take the prop off - that's all you need do. The noise is the angle gear coupling sleeve, the teeth will have been worn off - and probably those on one of the shafts too. Mine went at around 180K miles and I ran the car without the prop for another 50K miles before a split heat matrix cooked the engine on the M1.

Aug 29th, 2019, 18:53	#1
Ninjabob81 Senior Member Last Online: Apr 21st, 2024 22:46 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Derbyshire	98/99 V70R AWD to front wheel drive conversion? Hi all, Just wondered if anyone has done the conversion and if so are there any electrical/software issues regarding doing so on a late P1 vehicle? I’m guessing along with the usual gearbox/pedal box/flywheel/clutch etc is the rear diff assy left in and just dragged along or is that removed as well? I know I’ve been a bit vague there but if anyone has any prior experience in doing the job I’d live to hear from you. Cheers, Rob

Aug 29th, 2019, 20:02	#4
Cookeh Premier Member Last Online: Sep 14th, 2022 17:04 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Derbyshire	Most 'conversions' just remove the propshaft. It's incredibly common for the AWD to fail due the angle gear sleeve or viscous coupling, so most AWDs are at this point FWD anyway. __________________ 1995 Volvo 850 T5 Estate (Manual)

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amazondean amazondean Last Online: Apr 15th, 2024 12:19 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nettleton Market Rasen	do you know what's wrong with it. Does the car still drive! It may just be the prop shaft failing, or it might have already been removed! __________________ There are only two things in life that is easy. One's lying down and the other is handing your credit card over. everything else has a degree of skill. Volvo 850 TDI, 850 TDI, 850 TDI Volvo V70 TDI, V70 TDI, Volvo V70 XC, (99)

Aug 31st, 2019, 16:07	#7
amazondean amazondean Last Online: Apr 15th, 2024 12:19 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nettleton Market Rasen	You need to jack the car up and get under it to check that there is a prop shaft before you go any further with this. __________________ There are only two things in life that is easy. One's lying down and the other is handing your credit card over. everything else has a degree of skill. Volvo 850 TDI, 850 TDI, 850 TDI Volvo V70 TDI, V70 TDI, Volvo V70 XC, (99)

Aug 29th, 2019, 18:54	#2
T5Sweep Master Member Last Online: Oct 24th, 2022 09:28 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Peterborough	I can't for the life of me figure out why you'd want to.

Sep 3rd, 2019, 20:07	#10
Jim Haseltine Member Last Online: Jan 29th, 2024 20:42 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rawcliffe, York	Just take the prop off - that's all you need do. The noise is the angle gear coupling sleeve, the teeth will have been worn off - and probably those on one of the shafts too. Mine went at around 180K miles and I ran the car without the prop for another 50K miles before a split heat matrix cooked the engine on the M1.

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