S40 V40: Nearside driveshaft bearing size

[Saxonvolvo]

Hello all, this is my first post, so please be gentle.
I need to replace the inner CV boot on the nearside on my '99 V40, and I've got a choice of three bearing sizes for the little end of the boot.
Can anyone tell me the exact size for a 1.8 petrol on a W plate please?
Thank you.

[ITSv40]

The only way to be sure is to measure the driveshaft with a pair of calipers.

The different sizes will be for auto, Volvo manual or Renault manual.

[Saxonvolvo]

Originally Posted by ITSv40

The only way to be sure is to measure the driveshaft with a pair of calipers.

The different sizes will be for auto, Volvo manual or Renault manual.

I've just been outside with a vernier on my brake and the shaft diameter is 26.2mm. It's all I could really measure with the shaft in situ, so I'm guessing that means a 28mm bearing?

[ITSv40]

Originally Posted by Saxonvolvo

I've just been outside with a vernier on my brake and the shaft diameter is 26.2mm. It's all I could really measure with the shaft in situ, so I'm guessing that means a 28mm bearing?

If I have read your original post correctly, you are replacing the cv boot. If that is the case you do not need to worry about bearing size as the boot fits onto the drive shaft.

Edit, I have just re-read your original post. If you have the Renault box, yes the inner nearside boot will have a bearing on the little end to allow the shaft to turn - the large end is bolted directly to the gearbox and the boot doesn't turn.

If there are still different sizes with a Renault box you will need to measure the small end of the boot to determine the size.

[Saxonvolvo]

Originally Posted by ITSv40

If I have read your original post correctly, you are replacing the cv boot. If that is the case you do not need to worry about bearing size as the boot fits onto the drive shaft.

Edit, I have just re-read your original post. If you have the Renault box, yes the inner nearside boot will have a bearing on the little end to allow the shaft to turn - the large end is bolted directly to the gearbox and the boot doesn't turn.

If there are still different sizes with a Renault box you will need to measure the small end of the boot to determine the size.

I can't unfortunately as some clever sausage has wrapped the boot in black gaffer tape.
I could leave it for the MOT and see what they say but I wouldn't personally pass it.

[ITSv40]

Originally Posted by Saxonvolvo

I can't unfortunately as some clever sausage has wrapped the boot in black gaffer tape.
I could leave it for the MOT and see what they say but I wouldn't personally pass it.

Ah, a bit of a b*gger.

If you have the Renault box - reverse is top left - the boot will have a bearing. I would think there is only one size for that, so any factors should be able to supply the correct part from your reg number, engine and gearbox info.

[Saxonvolvo]

Originally Posted by ITSv40

Ah, a bit of a b*gger.

If you have the Renault box - reverse is top left - the boot will have a bearing. I would think there is only one size for that, so any factors should be able to supply the correct part from your reg number, engine and gearbox info.

Yep reverse is top left on the knob.
I've tried three motor factors and none of them could get the bearing size from the reg.
I'll go with the 28mm bearing size given the shaft is 26.2mm.
Thank you for all your help!

[ITSv40]

Originally Posted by Saxonvolvo

Yep reverse is top left on the knob.
I've tried three motor factors and none of them could get the bearing size from the reg.
I'll go with the 28mm bearing size given the shaft is 26.2mm.
Thank you for all your help!

Sounds a plan. If you are buying local face to face you can always measure the inner diameter as you know the driveshaft diameter, before completing the purchase. Good luck.

[Saxonvolvo]

Originally Posted by ITSv40

Sounds a plan. If you are buying local face to face you can always measure the inner diameter as you know the driveshaft diameter, before completing the purchase. Good luck.

Unfortunately I'm ordering through eBay, but they are a motor factors. I've told them the diameter of the shaft so hopefully they'll be able to put 2 and 2 together.

[ITSv40]

Originally Posted by Saxonvolvo

Unfortunately I'm ordering through eBay, but they are a motor factors. I've told them the diameter of the shaft so hopefully they'll be able to put 2 and 2 together.

With your car being a 2000 model you will have this issue when ordering all manner of parts.

The S/V40 was introduced in 1996 and the early cars are now known as Phase 1. In 1999 Ford bought Volvo and introduced some styling and chassis changes and these cars are now the Phase2. However, there was a supply of parts in the system, so the Phase2 updates were slowly introduced on the production line as the parts ran out. This all happened during 2000 and these cars are now known as Phase1.5 they being a mongrel between Phase1 and 2.

The motor factors get terribly confused.