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Rear axle question 444-544

posted by  CaliforniaOldvo on  Sat Jul 2 11:27 CST 2022
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Hi all--
I want to lube the rear wheel bearings on my 544.I took the cover off the differential and drained the oil. The cover seal was leaking.
What a smell!


I pulled the axle on one side, no problem. No "clips". It pulled out with a sharp tug.

The other side is stuck in and I don't see any obvious mechanical retention.
What am I missing?

Thanks and have a "Volvo Day".

best,
CaliforniaOldvo
Steve in San Clemente, CA








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    posted by  someone claiming to be on  Wed Dec 31 18:00 CST 1969 [RELATED]

    hi steve,

    did you finally pull your hubs off ok?
    you never posted back on that thread.

    bill



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      posted by  someone claiming to be on  Wed Dec 31 18:00 CST 1969 [RELATED]

      Hi --I soaked the hub edges and center with Kroil Penetrating Oil. It costs a little more and I use it on very rusty fasteners. I have had great results with this product. The hubs--I bought a new Bernzomatic torch head and replaced my 40-50 year old one. MAPP gas did it. I didn't have the axle nut on one side and the hub shot off about 3 feet. The other side had the axle nut. Both sides sounded like a small cannon.

      Thx for the tips and support.
      Have a "VolvoDay".
      Steve
      CaliforniaOldvo
      San Clemente, CA



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      posted by  someone claiming to be on  Wed Dec 31 18:00 CST 1969 [RELATED]

      Hi--Hubs are off, backing plates with brake assembly off, shims off.
      Cover of differential off, oil drained.
      No grit or metal shavings visible to the eye.

      One axle off and out, the other one stuck.
      Volvo manuals do not give any direction or explanations.
      Thanks.


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        posted by  someone claiming to be on  Wed Dec 31 18:00 CST 1969 [RELATED]

        hi steve,

        did you try heat and the candle to remove the hubs? what worked for you?
        please elaborate.

        bill



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          posted by  someone claiming to be on  Wed Dec 31 18:00 CST 1969 [RELATED]

          The special Volvo tool for removing a stuck axle is a slide hammer with the correct threads for the axle.

          Before we had that tool, we used 1 of the drums as a slide hammer.

          Remove the axle key and put the drum on the axle loosely and then screw on the axle nut as a stop trying to get at least 3 full turns of the nut and then pull quickly on the drum towards the axle nut as many times as necessary.



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



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