XC70: Wheels/Brakes - Axle stand location

SWH · Nov 17th, 2022, 10:55

I've done a search but still not really clear where's best to locate rear axle stands. I want to get my alloys refurbed so need to put it on four stands for a few days, I'm also going to do the Haldex fluid whilst I've space. The manual is clear for the front but only shows jacking points on the rear. What's people experiences?

Accelebrate · Nov 17th, 2022, 16:22

I tend to lift the entire rear using a chunk of wood onto the middle of the subframe behind the diff and then place axle stands on the jacking points.

SWH · Nov 17th, 2022, 20:05

Excellent, many thanks. And doing one of the jobs I want to do.

Accelebrate · Nov 18th, 2022, 06:19

No problem!

I followed the ‘volvosweden’ video for the Haldex service. It mostly went to plan, the white plastic plug that seals the filter was a lot harder to remove on my car. No chance of pulling it out with a pick. I could have done with a small slide hammer with a screw in the end. I managed to get it with a seal puller, eventually.

The locking tab for the electrical connector on the pump also snapped. I was being careful but it was brittle. It’s a VW part… https://youtu.be/oDWKcAiLJ_Y

I had a couple of days of intermittent AWD errors whilst I waited for a replacement connector to arrive.

Nov 17th, 2022, 10:55	#1
SWH Junior Member Last Online: May 30th, 2024 12:20 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: lancs	Axle stand location I've done a search but still not really clear where's best to locate rear axle stands. I want to get my alloys refurbed so need to put it on four stands for a few days, I'm also going to do the Haldex fluid whilst I've space. The manual is clear for the front but only shows jacking points on the rear. What's people experiences?

Nov 17th, 2022, 16:22	#2
Accelebrate New Member Last Online: Sep 28th, 2023 17:07 Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Oxfordshire	I tend to lift the entire rear using a chunk of wood onto the middle of the subframe behind the diff and then place axle stands on the jacking points.

Nov 17th, 2022, 20:05	#3
SWH Junior Member Last Online: May 30th, 2024 12:20 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: lancs	Excellent, many thanks. And doing one of the jobs I want to do.

Nov 18th, 2022, 06:19	#4
Accelebrate New Member Last Online: Sep 28th, 2023 17:07 Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Oxfordshire	No problem! I followed the ‘volvosweden’ video for the Haldex service. It mostly went to plan, the white plastic plug that seals the filter was a lot harder to remove on my car. No chance of pulling it out with a pick. I could have done with a small slide hammer with a screw in the end. I managed to get it with a seal puller, eventually. The locking tab for the electrical connector on the pump also snapped. I was being careful but it was brittle. It’s a VW part… https://youtu.be/oDWKcAiLJ_Y I had a couple of days of intermittent AWD errors whilst I waited for a replacement connector to arrive.

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