I replaced my shoes and springs for first time, and on 3 wheels the anchor piece and the other piece on top of that all just fell off once the old shoe springs were removed. On right rear, it is like the anchor is welded in place. It refuses to budge. Hard to get much grip on it the way it sits in there... I hammered and pried but nothing. Could it be meant to stay on? Was wondering if that was some variation design backing plate that got put on the car at some point. Other side fell right off as expected.
I put it back together with all new parts except that anchor, and it seems to work ok, but it bugs me.
The only option I can think of is to use a Dremel and grind thru the top of the anchor piece until it releases from the pin. I have to pop that hub off again anyway, because I needed to get a new little spring that go on the e-brake cross-piece. Since I will be in there again, should I try to grind the anchor, off or is it supposed to be that way?

Also, it is a Spicer rear end but I got what was told were a pair new Spicier castle nuts, but both sides refused to let the new nuts thread on. I was able to re-use the old nuts but now it makes me wonder- is it possible for ENV axles to be in what looks like a Spicer rear end? I just don’t understand the technical differences of the internals, so i’m curious... and maybe I got shipped the wrong nuts... who knows. Visually they looked the same but I don’t know if I would be able to see the difference in the threads just looking at my old and the new ones I got.
Luckily my old ones were salvageable but I’m nervous how many more times until I have to replace them, what I should do, other then just buying both and experimenting.

It's possible you have front nuts?
153031 Rear (Size not listed in Volvo fasteners list)
153042 Front (5/8th - 18UNF)

I did order a pair of item #153031 (plus a set of the front nuts too, just in case those were bad but they were fine.) And I was able to reuse the old rear ones this time, so more worried about what to do in the future when I’m removing that hub.
The nuts I got were visually same size as old ones, fit the 1 1/4 wrench, etc, but only threaded on just maybe 1/4-1/2 a turn then stopped turning-couldn’t budge them on any more.
I suppose VP could have just sent me the wrong ones in the bag marked “153031”. In future I guess I could order both types so I could compare them, then I can just return ones I don’t need.
Since this is the first PV I’ve worked on this detail is all new to me, but I appreciate the help!

Do you have a thread gauge or a good eye by which you can compare the TPI between the old and new castle nuts?

That’s a good suggestion Chi’s, but I don’t have gauges, and I’m not good enough to be able to eye-ball the difference!
I should have kept the nuts to take up to my brother in law’s shop where I was this weekend; he has all that good stuff! But I already sent them back.
Yeah - I’m going to just chalk that aspect of this up to an ordering “snafu”.

Worthwhile talking to VP I think. Maybe also copy/paste your posts and the comments to them as well to reinforce your concerns. They could have a batch of nuts in with the wrong thread. Sounds as if the might be metric.

It sounds like you've got a badly rusted guide washer and it is supposed to move freely just like the other 3 and I've encountered this before. If penetrating oil won't break it loose, then try a torch. FYI, once, the stud actually broke while trying to remove 1 and a good used 1 had to installed.

And speaking of those guide washers, did you make sure to install them correctly as the arrows that are stamped into them are supposed to point to the front when properly installed.

Spicer rear ends have an inspection cover that bolts to the back and the ENV does not.

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Eric
Hi Performance Automotive Service (formerly OVO or Old Volvos Only)
Torrance, CA 90502
hiperformanceautoservice.com or oldvolvosonly.com