74 views and no none knows how to replace a driveshaft?

Did I post this in the wrong forum?

 

I have not done this on mine yet, but I assume it would require removing the axle bolt, removing the tire, disconnecting the lower control arm/ball joint from the knuckle so you can get more room to remove the axle and then using a pickle fork or something to pop the axle out from the transmission. The driver side will probably be somewhat difficult to remove but should pop out. Then you'd need to install the new axle basically in reverse order.

This is a video for a P1, but it probably isn't that far off from what we should expect on an XC60:

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I think it's completely doable on your own, I did it on my S40 pretty easily and will do it when it's needed on my XC60 as well.

 

Like mamba said, it's pretty straightforward.

Remove tire
Remove lower control arm
Remove axle nut
Turn tire all the way outwards, and then push the end of the axle in through the hub towards the transmission
Once free, pull straight out from the transmission
Install in reverse

You may need to remove the tie rod or sway bar end links depending on room.

 

Thanks guys, Mechanic wants $300

 

Doesn't seem like a bad price. I'm guessing it's an aftermarket axle with maybe 1.5 hours of labor. Guessing the part will come from Autozone or something like that. Only one I see online aside from that is Rock Auto with a $75 one but I'm not sure of the quality for Surtrack. Duralast from Autozone looks like it is $168.

 

Remove wheel. pull the abs sensor lead out of the holder to give more freedom and to assure that lead is not harmed. Remove the bolt in center of the front hub as that holds the axle to hub. Tap the axle end back to assure it is free. The lower ball joint attaches to the spindle/strut assy with a pinch bolt. Once that bolt is out the lower control arm has to be pried down and held while the spindle/strut is moved out and swung rearward while at the same time pushing the axle back out of hub. The axle has a support bearing and that is held to a bracket on engine. The bearing retainer is a saddle clamp with two 10mm head bolts. The lower one has a steering hose or something in the way so it has to be removed with a boxed end wrench. The upper bolt is ratchet accessible. Once the bearing retainer is out the axle will pull out of transmission and angle gear, The bearing acts to hold shaft in so there is no snap ring requiring the axle be pried out. when you are ready to pull it out the spindle/strut has to be moved out of the way to give a clear path. You can remove the caliper with bracket and then set rotor off to make that assembly lighter and easier to handle. The brake line is long enough to let you get things out of the way without removing caliper and rotor but it is more of a struggle. Slide in new one and put things back. The saddle clamp may have only one way it goes on. I can't remember on the P3 platform if that is correct. It only fits one way on P2 models.

 

I got the Autozone axle and Ill probably change it myself. Do I need any special tools?

 

I think you'll be able to do it yourself as long as you have a decent setup for working on stuff (i.e. jacks/jack stands to make sure both front tires are off the ground). There are some videos on Youtube that should be able to guide you along for the most part too. I don't think you'll need any special tools. Just be careful when you disconnect the ball join from the knuckle that you don't tear it. Good luck!