I heard a click in the front left, backing out of the driveway. I went to work anyways, but the front felt mushy on corners. Turned out to be the sway bar link. Problem is: The bottom of the link popped out of the sway bar and rubbed against the CV boot, splitting one of the seams. Any quick fixes or doI have to pull the front end apart? Thanks, Eric J

 

I don't know of any quick fixes, only replacing the boot.

That sucks man. I tore the boot on my '98 AMG Hummer on my way down to a week long off road gathering. Decided to replace it halfway through the week. Getting mud out of there was a pita.

Nick

 

Nick, Thanks for the bad news. I'll have to order a new one. I know this is a poor alternative, But, Any chance someone makes a 2 piece snap and glue together job for Volvos, like they make for some cars. I couldn't find one on the web. Eric J

 

Once the boot has been open to the elements grit enters and the joint ***** have been contaminated necessitating the replacement of the joint................in most instances. The two piece replacement boots that are glued together will fail! If the joint is not scored then it should be cleaned, inspected, and if viable to use, regreased and the new boot installed.

Not an easy fix nor is it a quick repair.

r.

 

FYI:

https://volvoforums.com/m_10964/tm.htm

If the joint keeps clicking at turns, don't bother replacing the boots but do the entire CV-joint. Some people seem to replace the entire drive-shaft assembly when the CV-joint goes bad on 850s (and I assume V70 has similar set-up).


JPN

 

This breach just happened, not even any rain since. No clicking, so I'll have to replace the boot. Thanks for the opinions. Eric J

 

Don't forget to pick up some extra grease.

Nick

 

CV joint grease is not multi purpose but a special hi temp formulation. If you are going to perform the repair your self it will fail unless the joint is thoroughly cleaned and the proper grease utilized.

r.

 

http://www.ipdusa.com/Volvo-SV70-199...n/c-1-128-374/

 

Yikes, Thanks

 

I Replaced the boot. Not to bad. These cars come apart easy. Thanks for help.