HELP!

We have a 2000 XC V70 4 WHEEL DRIVE wagon.

Symptoms: When started up put in drive and a loud clunking sound happens, is repetitive.

Garage Diagnosis: When up on lift, inspected underside, determined it was a transmission problem, specifically an ANGLE DRIVE/GEAR PROBLEM. Cost to repair w/re-built part(s): from $2000 to $4000.

IMPORTANT: 1 year ago, car was hit hard from behind at a stop light. Autobody repair done but we always were worried about the frame and innards. Doors wouldn't shut accurately and other problems.

IMPORTANT: COULD THE HIT LAST YEAR HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THIS ANGLE GEAR PROBLEM? If so, we'd need to contact our insurance company. With only around 110 miles on car, we're very surprised this part went so soon. We had the timing belt changed (advised to do so at 100 miles) last June.

ANY ADVISE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. WE LIVE SOUTH OF BOSTON, MA Thanks. Jim

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Yes I paid $800 for the whole drive shaft because I couldn't get thr hanger bearing off. I connected the end of the shaft to the floor of my shop and pulled on it with a two ton hoist and heated it red hot and it still wouldn't budge. I decided to just buy a new shaft with hanger bearing.
I hope your comes apart much easier.
Good Luck!!! RK

I have a 1998 V70XC and had the same problem. It wasn't the trans or the bevel gear, it was the henger bearing on the propeller shaft. I bought another one on Ebay for $800.00 and installed it myself. You could also just remove the whole shaft and go with FWD. You get better gas mileage and better response .
Good Luck !!! RK

I hope you mean you paid $800 for a new shaft, not just for a new hanger bearing. The hanger bearings are not that expensive at all.