removing drive shaft from hub

galloot633 · Sep 19th, 2017, 22:11

Ive tried to remove the front hub on my xc90 to replace the abs ring , but the shaft appears to be really tight in the hub , no description or youtube vid mentions this, do i need to drift it out with some force ?
Dave

Rooster · Sep 19th, 2017, 22:55

If its red rusty then it will be a garage job with the very really chance that it will need a hub, carrier and new driveshaft

galloot633 · Sep 20th, 2017, 00:58

No rust, just seems really tight
Dave

huron · Sep 20th, 2017, 06:23

Do Volvo glue these in as well as the V70's?

galloot633 · Sep 20th, 2017, 15:29

tried again with a lump hammer and drift , no joy , its off to my local garage and some sort of press, why oh why does the drive shaft just tap out on every youtube vid ?
Dave

Thistrucker · Jan 28th, 2018, 19:35

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Originally Posted by galloot633

tried again with a lump hammer and drift , no joy , its off to my local garage and some sort of press, why oh why does the drive shaft just tap out on every youtube vid ?
Dave

Mine is rock solid stuck in there! Tried a hub puller til I was blue in the face! Wouldn't move!

galloot633 · Jan 28th, 2018, 21:14

I ended up at a local classic car resto garage on the basis hed done loads of seized hubs , plus he drives an xc v8 , he spent some time on the first hub ( part of the high bill ) before heating and destroying the hub , we agreed he should spend just 20 minutes on the second hub before going for the acetylene !, that's the way he'll go in future.
good luck Dave

green van man · Jan 28th, 2018, 21:26

I've not had a problem removing drive shafts from the hub. Disconnect strut from bottom link, undo the bolt from the centre of the hub and pull hub towards you, have had to tap gently but never welly it.
Seems I may of been lucky.

There is a school of thought that says use thread lock on splines to prevent wear, I do not subscribe to it, I grease the splines lightly so that getting them apart next time is easier.

Paul.

huron · Jan 28th, 2018, 21:35

Agree with that. I've pulled four apart with my homemade puller that were glued in, all went back with grease.

Dmac78 · Mar 23rd, 2018, 18:52

I've replaced front hub on my 2011 xc90, thankfully the drive shaft came out OK! My problem is I cannot for love nor money get the drive shaft to go into the new hub. Double let checked measurements all looks OK.
Are these meant to be pressed on?

Sep 19th, 2017, 22:11	#1
galloot633 xc90, volvo number five Last Online: Yesterday 20:30 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Grappenhall	removing drive shaft from hub Ive tried to remove the front hub on my xc90 to replace the abs ring , but the shaft appears to be really tight in the hub , no description or youtube vid mentions this, do i need to drift it out with some force ? Dave

Sep 19th, 2017, 22:55	#2
Rooster Speed freak Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2020 22:04 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Yorkshire	If its red rusty then it will be a garage job with the very really chance that it will need a hub, carrier and new driveshaft __________________ 04 XC90 D5 --- Big bus 00 pug 306HDi --- Run about 88 pug 309GTi --- Project track car 07 CB600 Hornet --- 2 wheel fun

Sep 20th, 2017, 06:23	#4
huron Master Member Last Online: Dec 19th, 2020 16:24 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bodmin	Do Volvo glue these in as well as the V70's? __________________ huron 2009 V70 2.4 geartronic in red.

Jan 28th, 2018, 21:35	#9
huron Master Member Last Online: Dec 19th, 2020 16:24 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bodmin	Agree with that. I've pulled four apart with my homemade puller that were glued in, all went back with grease. __________________ huron 2009 V70 2.4 geartronic in red.

Sep 20th, 2017, 00:58	#3
galloot633 xc90, volvo number five Last Online: Yesterday 20:30 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Grappenhall	No rust, just seems really tight Dave

Sep 20th, 2017, 15:29	#5
galloot633 xc90, volvo number five Last Online: Yesterday 20:30 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Grappenhall	tried again with a lump hammer and drift , no joy , its off to my local garage and some sort of press, why oh why does the drive shaft just tap out on every youtube vid ? Dave

Jan 28th, 2018, 21:14	#7
galloot633 xc90, volvo number five Last Online: Yesterday 20:30 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Grappenhall	I ended up at a local classic car resto garage on the basis hed done loads of seized hubs , plus he drives an xc v8 , he spent some time on the first hub ( part of the high bill ) before heating and destroying the hub , we agreed he should spend just 20 minutes on the second hub before going for the acetylene !, that's the way he'll go in future. good luck Dave

Jan 28th, 2018, 21:26	#8
green van man Premier Member Last Online: Apr 11th, 2024 09:21 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ffos y Ffin	I've not had a problem removing drive shafts from the hub. Disconnect strut from bottom link, undo the bolt from the centre of the hub and pull hub towards you, have had to tap gently but never welly it. Seems I may of been lucky. There is a school of thought that says use thread lock on splines to prevent wear, I do not subscribe to it, I grease the splines lightly so that getting them apart next time is easier. Paul.

Mar 23rd, 2018, 18:52	#10
Dmac78 Dmac78 Last Online: Apr 10th, 2024 17:46 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Ayrshire	I've replaced front hub on my 2011 xc90, thankfully the drive shaft came out OK! My problem is I cannot for love nor money get the drive shaft to go into the new hub. Double let checked measurements all looks OK. Are these meant to be pressed on?

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