v70 awd

skyzone · Apr 5th, 2015, 11:54

Have bought a 2000 v70 awd but found the awd system removed the angle drive and propshaft are missing don't know if it is worth getting the parts or just leaving it as it is just got no grip on the front wheels in the wet

100K+ · Apr 5th, 2015, 17:04

Don't understand the lack of grip, as your FWD only ,AWD is I believe now a ordinary V70- just like 100's of others.

It appears to be a common "fix" to angle gear and collar issues to just remove the prop. Its certainly much cheaper. If you have issues with the 200HP going only via the front wheels think about the AWD R owners trying to cope with 300HP which is where I have read most about this "fix"

Unless you have specific needs for AWD I don't believe the cost/effort worth the time/money, as these cars are not permanent AWD.

Cheers

Bob

TrueBlue · Apr 8th, 2015, 17:56

I'd be surprised if you could find the parts needed.
First gen: AWD was a waste of space - terrible problems with transmission wind-ups. All 4 tyres had to be of the same tread depth all the time.
The AWD only worked once the car was on the move, there were several reports of folks being able to reverse out of their drive.

Probably fine once the car was moving - you could feel the power going towards the rear wheels.

That's why you car has the parts missing.....

Apr 5th, 2015, 11:54	#1
skyzone New Member Last Online: Feb 16th, 2016 19:22 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Gravesend	v70 awd Have bought a 2000 v70 awd but found the awd system removed the angle drive and propshaft are missing don't know if it is worth getting the parts or just leaving it as it is just got no grip on the front wheels in the wet

Apr 5th, 2015, 17:04	#2
100K+ Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 16:36 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Newcastle	Don't understand the lack of grip, as your FWD only ,AWD is I believe now a ordinary V70- just like 100's of others. It appears to be a common "fix" to angle gear and collar issues to just remove the prop. Its certainly much cheaper. If you have issues with the 200HP going only via the front wheels think about the AWD R owners trying to cope with 300HP which is where I have read most about this "fix" Unless you have specific needs for AWD I don't believe the cost/effort worth the time/money, as these cars are not permanent AWD. Cheers Bob

Apr 8th, 2015, 17:56	#3
TrueBlue Member Last Online: Jan 27th, 2023 17:36 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Sussex	I'd be surprised if you could find the parts needed. First gen: AWD was a waste of space - terrible problems with transmission wind-ups. All 4 tyres had to be of the same tread depth all the time. The AWD only worked once the car was on the move, there were several reports of folks being able to reverse out of their drive. Probably fine once the car was moving - you could feel the power going towards the rear wheels. That's why you car has the parts missing.....

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