V70 hub bolts

**silverhorse** · Friday 3rd May 2013, 14:33

Doing my front wishbone bushes this weekend. Firstly, am I correct in thinking that I will need to extract the hub bolts to do this job, and secondly, can I reuse them or should I get new ones that have not been torqued??
Have I read somewhere on here that XC90 hub bolts are a better replacement.......?

Thanks guys

Paul

**Harvey** · Friday 3rd May 2013, 15:57

Yes you do need to remove them and push the shaft in to stop the cv joint falling to bits.
As for the bolts most people don't change them,the do have a habit of working loose,so it's up to you if you want to I did when I did my fronts.
The xc90 bolts are used to stop axle ping but they are a lot more money to buy than the stock ones.

**M-R-P** · Friday 3rd May 2013, 16:01

Just make sure you push the shaft into the box EVERY time you move something. The shaft has a habit of sneaking out when you're not looking

**Wobbly Dave** · Friday 3rd May 2013, 16:01

Hub bolts are stretch bolts & should be replaced everytime. Worst case if you re-use is they can snap in the end of the shaft = new CV joint.

**volvokid** · Friday 3rd May 2013, 16:27

I had mine changed to xc90 ones. My old c70 had axle ping but that got sorted under warranty

**silverhorse** · Friday 3rd May 2013, 16:48

Originally Posted by volvokid

axle ping

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**stephenevans99** · Friday 3rd May 2013, 16:54

Axle Ping.......Chinese version of Beverley Hills Cop

**silverhorse** · Friday 3rd May 2013, 16:55

Originally Posted by Wobbly Dave

Hub bolts are stretch bolts & should be replaced everytime. Worst case if you re-use is they can snap in the end of the shaft = new CV joint.

Thought that might be the case. Call me a dummy, but I can't find where to buy them on tinternet. Looked at PFV but dunno where they are..........(XC90 ones)

**silverhorse** · Friday 3rd May 2013, 16:55

Originally Posted by stephenevans99

Axle Ping.......Chinese version of Beverley Hills Cop

HAAAAAAA!!!! You beat me to it. I was just thinking for a suitable Chinese based punchline!!

**Wobbly Dave** · Friday 3rd May 2013, 17:05

I can get a pair of replacements - (don't believe everything you read). I am in HLM at the mo - so it's not hard.

**volvokid** · Friday 3rd May 2013, 17:05

Originally Posted by silverhorse

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It was a knock I would get when moving forwards then going backwards. All volvo did was Loctite the bolts.

**Harvey** · Friday 3rd May 2013, 17:11

http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthre...0102-Axle-ping

Here is a old thread with part number

**graemewelch** · Friday 3rd May 2013, 17:52

buy some high tensile bolts. loads better. thats whats fitted in mine after a oe bolt snapped and i had to drill it out.

**Harvey** · Friday 3rd May 2013, 18:15

Just to add when In at Volvo for service they do retorque them as part of the service they did it at both services.
Then I fitted the xc90 bolts not a problem since.

**silverhorse** · Friday 3rd May 2013, 18:34

Originally Posted by graemewelch

buy some high tensile bolts. loads better. thats whats fitted in mine after a oe bolt snapped and i had to drill it out.

Blimey, don't let LeeT5 hear you say that! Just been reading the link Harvey posted. Lol
Just found THIS. Are these the right ones?? The part number is the same so I assume they are the ones.

**graemewelch** · Friday 3rd May 2013, 23:15

Originally Posted by silverhorse

Blimey, don't let LeeT5 hear you say that! Just been reading the link Harvey posted. Lol
Just found THIS. Are these the right ones?? The part number is the same so I assume they are the ones.

think about it a different way. if you upgrade your head bolts or arp big end bolts they are non stretch. whats the difference. stretch bolts are more trouble than worth.

**graemewelch** · Friday 3rd May 2013, 23:17

them bolts will cost £3 from a fastner supplier. it pays to think outside the box.

**LeeT5** · Saturday 4th May 2013, 00:42

Originally Posted by Wobbly Dave

Hub bolts are stretch bolts & should be replaced everytime. Worst case if you re-use is they can snap in the end of the shaft = new CV joint.

Correct!!! Wise words Dave.

personally, i recommend the XC90 bolts. yes they are more expensive, but its better that the normals ones coming loose and.....god forbid if it came all the way out!!
I had axle ping, XC90 bolts fitted = No more axle ping.

....and if you do fit XC90 bolts, they do not work loose so never need 'retorqing'.

**LeeT5** · Saturday 4th May 2013, 00:48

Originally Posted by graemewelch

think about it a different way. if you upgrade your head bolts or arp big end bolts they are non stretch. whats the difference. stretch bolts are more trouble than worth.

Yes. There also 'stretch' bolts for a reason.

**silverhorse** · Saturday 4th May 2013, 03:14

I understand where you are coming from Graeme, but I am with Lee and most other people on this one. For £35 odd quid, I will go for the XC90 bolts. Volvo must have designed them like this for a reason.