XC90 Drive shaft

cornerwaysuk · Oct 15th, 2016, 13:01

Hi All, After some advice please. My 2.5T XC90 failed MOT on wishbone, ABS light on and hand brake not efficient. I replaced the wishbone and moved on to the ABS ring but could not undo the drive shaft bolt, so much so that it has snapped and broke leaving about an inch inside. The question I have is Will I be able to get this out or am I best getting a new drive shaft or should I say second hand one? Secondly I have to do the other side yet so any advice on how to get the shaft out if its stuck? I envisage getting the one i have done out will be difficult. Regards Eric

osullivant · Oct 16th, 2016, 00:16

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IGk5CFdF0w

Mine is stuck and I dread the thought of doing it, probably will do bearings at the same time and will use an angle grinder to cut the old bearing off....

cornerwaysuk · Oct 16th, 2016, 17:13

The video says it all, looks like a new drive shaft!

Desperate · Oct 16th, 2016, 17:26

Wow that looks way too brutal to me, why is he bashing the shaft into the diff like that?? Surely he needs to get a puller behind the flange and press against the shaft, that way there is no force on the cv joints or the diff.

Smacking stuff with a sledge hammer is ok on the building site, not on a rear axle IMHO

Desp

Rooster · Oct 16th, 2016, 21:15

He has spaced the bearing off the hub so when hes hitting it all he is doing is knocking on the shaft,

Rears will come out with driveshaft in bearing, fronts won't as you carn't get to bolts holding bearing in

Desperate · Oct 17th, 2016, 17:10

I guess that does help, but I don't believe for a moment there is no shock loading being transmitted to the shaft, joints and diff. Why wouldn't you use a puller?? plus a bit of heat maybe and some gentle sideways knocking on the flange.

I would be more than a little upset if someone did that to my motor.

Desp

Rooster · Oct 17th, 2016, 22:09

Volvo dealers have a hydraulic puller that fits onto hub,

Sometimes it works other times it doesn't

gmonag · Oct 18th, 2016, 14:57

Quote:

Why wouldn't you use a puller??

After he removed the whole shaft they put in a 2000 ton press, and it still didn't come out!

Oct 15th, 2016, 13:01	#1
cornerwaysuk Cornerwaysuk Last Online: Jan 4th, 2024 17:21 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Manchester View Photos By: cornerwaysuk	XC90 Drive shaft Hi All, After some advice please. My 2.5T XC90 failed MOT on wishbone, ABS light on and hand brake not efficient. I replaced the wishbone and moved on to the ABS ring but could not undo the drive shaft bolt, so much so that it has snapped and broke leaving about an inch inside. The question I have is Will I be able to get this out or am I best getting a new drive shaft or should I say second hand one? Secondly I have to do the other side yet so any advice on how to get the shaft out if its stuck? I envisage getting the one i have done out will be difficult. Regards Eric

Oct 16th, 2016, 21:15	#5
Rooster Speed freak Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2020 22:04 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Yorkshire	He has spaced the bearing off the hub so when hes hitting it all he is doing is knocking on the shaft, Rears will come out with driveshaft in bearing, fronts won't as you carn't get to bolts holding bearing in __________________ 04 XC90 D5 --- Big bus 00 pug 306HDi --- Run about 88 pug 309GTi --- Project track car 07 CB600 Hornet --- 2 wheel fun

Oct 17th, 2016, 22:09	#7
Rooster Speed freak Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2020 22:04 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Yorkshire	Volvo dealers have a hydraulic puller that fits onto hub, Sometimes it works other times it doesn't __________________ 04 XC90 D5 --- Big bus 00 pug 306HDi --- Run about 88 pug 309GTi --- Project track car 07 CB600 Hornet --- 2 wheel fun

Oct 16th, 2016, 00:16	#2
osullivant Senior Member Last Online: Yesterday 09:38 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: cork	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IGk5CFdF0w Mine is stuck and I dread the thought of doing it, probably will do bearings at the same time and will use an angle grinder to cut the old bearing off....

Oct 16th, 2016, 17:13	#3
cornerwaysuk Cornerwaysuk Last Online: Jan 4th, 2024 17:21 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Manchester View Photos By: cornerwaysuk	The video says it all, looks like a new drive shaft!

Oct 16th, 2016, 17:26	#4
Desperate Junior Member Last Online: Dec 27th, 2019 14:59 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: worcester park	Wow that looks way too brutal to me, why is he bashing the shaft into the diff like that?? Surely he needs to get a puller behind the flange and press against the shaft, that way there is no force on the cv joints or the diff. Smacking stuff with a sledge hammer is ok on the building site, not on a rear axle IMHO Desp

Oct 17th, 2016, 17:10	#6
Desperate Junior Member Last Online: Dec 27th, 2019 14:59 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: worcester park	I guess that does help, but I don't believe for a moment there is no shock loading being transmitted to the shaft, joints and diff. Why wouldn't you use a puller?? plus a bit of heat maybe and some gentle sideways knocking on the flange. I would be more than a little upset if someone did that to my motor. Desp

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