1999 Volvo V70R steady bearing and u-joint problems.

Attempting to replace the driveshaft steady bearing but we found that it was a bit more than that. The drive shaft u-joint was pooched too...
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[@user-hg1bh4sr4n]

Thanks, I have to change mine.

[@jedlowdually]

Just be careful as has been mentioned here in the comments, there are 2 styles of drive shaft, one you can take apart like mine and replace the steady bearing, and another that is NOT possible to take apart.
U-joints on either style are non servicable.

[@patagualianmostly7437]

Yup...as I found out after importing a centre support bearing from the UK...... The shaft on some Volvo's/Some years....is not "serviceable"...It's a one-piece unit.
Mine does not split as yours did at that centre support...... But has the "staked" UJ's as yours. (2009 Xc90 V8) FFS Volvo!

[@jedlowdually]

Yeah, I found out that same exact thi g. I found one in the bone yard, but the slip yoke was friction welded together, so it was impossible to take apart. So for now I'm still rockin Fwd. Sad Panda.

[@michaellampshire7364]

did you ever come up with a solution?

[@jedlowdually]

As of right now no. I did find another V70R at the junk yard and I snagged the driveshaft but like the above post said, it was a different shaft. Technically a 2 piece shaft, but the slip yoke was friction welded together, so it is non serviceable, so I couldn't take it apart to replace the steady bearing. So still rockin the Fwd because I don't wanna spend $1000 on a drive shaft. I may try building my own, I don't know, well see.