N/S driveshaft removal and replacement probs

Monkeyboy · May 9th, 2011, 21:07

Hi all,

The cage broke in my nearside inner cv joint, and so i need to replace the driveshaft. My first problem is getting the old driveshaft out from the gearbox - it wont budge and there's minimal room to get a grip on the thing, doesn't help that the rest of the driveshaft isn't attached (the cv joint just fell apart when the cage broke). Any ideas ??? If i can't get the old one out then i have to have a broken volvo on my driveway for the rest of my life!

I vaguely remember reading somewhere that you could remove the o/s driveshaft and push the n/s one through the gearbox - is this possible ? Anyone tried this ?

Second is i need to get a new driveshaft, going to phone Rufe tomorrow, and fcpgroton to see if it's cheaper to get one posted from the US. Anyone else ? Checked partsforvolvos, eurocarparts and GSF websites but doesn't look like they seel one for a '98 V70 AWD. Any ideas ?

Thanks for any help
Alistair

ozmorgan · May 10th, 2011, 00:11

Hi,

Having recently replaced my nearside driveshaft, I would suggest removing the cv gator and giving it a damn good tug. It is meant to come out towards you.

Can always get tool no. 1 involved if need be...

Monkeyboy · May 12th, 2011, 22:10

Took CV boot off, after a lot of tugging i still couldn't get it off, but using this bar tool i managed to get it off.

Ended up getting new driveshaft from Volvo, £300 odd quid.

May 9th, 2011, 21:07	#1
Monkeyboy Junior Member Last Online: May 15th, 2024 12:20 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oxford	N/S driveshaft removal and replacement probs Hi all, The cage broke in my nearside inner cv joint, and so i need to replace the driveshaft. My first problem is getting the old driveshaft out from the gearbox - it wont budge and there's minimal room to get a grip on the thing, doesn't help that the rest of the driveshaft isn't attached (the cv joint just fell apart when the cage broke). Any ideas ??? If i can't get the old one out then i have to have a broken volvo on my driveway for the rest of my life! I vaguely remember reading somewhere that you could remove the o/s driveshaft and push the n/s one through the gearbox - is this possible ? Anyone tried this ? Second is i need to get a new driveshaft, going to phone Rufe tomorrow, and fcpgroton to see if it's cheaper to get one posted from the US. Anyone else ? Checked partsforvolvos, eurocarparts and GSF websites but doesn't look like they seel one for a '98 V70 AWD. Any ideas ? Thanks for any help Alistair

May 10th, 2011, 00:11	#2
ozmorgan Junior Member Last Online: Aug 5th, 2015 21:40 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oxford	Hi, Having recently replaced my nearside driveshaft, I would suggest removing the cv gator and giving it a damn good tug. It is meant to come out towards you. Can always get tool no. 1 involved if need be...

May 12th, 2011, 22:10	#3
Monkeyboy Junior Member Last Online: May 15th, 2024 12:20 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oxford	Took CV boot off, after a lot of tugging i still couldn't get it off, but using this bar tool i managed to get it off. Ended up getting new driveshaft from Volvo, £300 odd quid.

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