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Axle replacement help 850 1995

1995 855, non-turbo, AT. I need to replace the the right front axle. How difficult is it? How long should it take? Do I need any special tools? Any tips or tricks? I have a reasonably complete tool kit and have done lots of my own work over the years... head, transmission, TB, water pump, brakes etc. I don't have a lot of time or money to pay someone else to do it. If I have a good jack, an impact wrench and the right tools, is this something I should be able to do in 2 hours or less?

Any input is MUCH appreciated.

Thanks
Ben








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    Axle replacement help 850 1995

    Good news - the right one is the easy one. 36mm socket for the axle. Axle has sealant or corrosion/both which make tapping it out of the hub difficult. I back the nut slightly and bang with a large hammer.

    Bay13 has a good (excellent) description of hub removal, which includes removing the outer axle end from the hub. The only thing you need besides that is the right axle has an intermediate bearing with two small (around 12mm) bolts. The axle should pull out of the transmission, with a small amount (1-4oz) of tranny fluid leaking out. Use a small pan to catch if you care about the floor. Be careful at transmission (you can't pry on this side so this may be a moot point) to not damage the seal. Many people recommend seal replacement, but I didn't.

    That's about it. You don't need a deep toolbox for this. Just a large hammer, the 36mm socket. Control arm bolts are 15mm head and 18mm nut. 1/2" tools work well here. Oh, I find it helpful to remove the sway bar link, which I don't think bay13 mentions. You do that first while the car it on the ground. Very little pry needed. I think that is 15mm also. This makes manipulating the control arm much easier, as you aren't fighting too many forces at once. The contol arm bushings come out/go into their brackets easily at a certain angle. If they hang up, don't bang them too hard. Just repostion the control arm slightly and they will come out/go back in fairly easy. I pried one until I bent it a little and made the job twice as hard. Lesson learned.

    The job is fairly easy. Oh, use a jack stand or equivalent sturdy support to hold the weight of the car on this corner. Banging the axle can create enough force to bring the car off a jack. Don't ask...

    Good luck, Don '95 854T 183K








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      Axle replacement help 850 1995

      Thanks for the great info. Other than a new axle and spare time, the only thing I need is a 36mm socket. I think I have one that's close.

      I did check out bay13. I've heard of it before but in 14 years of working on my own Volvos I think that was the first time I ever visited the site. Looks like some good info.

      Thanks again Don








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        Axle replacement help 850 1995

        In my area (New England) Autozone will loan tools such as the axle nut socket. You "buy" it and return it. They know its a "loaner" so no BS involved. They just want to be paid if you don't bring it back. great deal.
        paulfr







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