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Have done this several times in the past 29 yrs as a Volvo 200 owner. I've read the other responses which all contain good tips. Added suggestions:
1. Since you have the front d/s in your hand in order to replace the donut, go ahead and replace the bearing also. Rejuvenating it with penetrating oil or etc will only last a short time.
2. Don't buy some aftermarket bearing (made in China crap). Get the OEM bearing and bring it with the d/s to an auto machine shop (around here NAPA and Pep Boys have facilities to do this and should cost about $20)to have it pressed off and on. It will be tight. It is a simple, 5 min. job, with the right equipment. Don't risk safety and damage by trying to hammer it off.
3. When mounting the front shaft/donut, don't forget the dampening spring and cup that goes between the donut and cross member.
4. You'll have to drop the rear shaft from the differential-easy to do. After mounting the front shaft with the new bearing and donut installed, clean the male splines on the rear shaft. Use new spline grease (such as molydisulfide-from any auto parts store)and apply it to every groove. Put a new rubber boot on the male spline before inserting it into the front shaft. I think the front lip of the boot is supposed to be stretched over the front shaft but this is a bitch of a task. I've run for years with the boot just butting the back edge of the front shaft. This keeps dirt and water from getting into the splines.
Good luck, RK
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