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[850_GLT_owner]

When turning right, i get a popping/crackling noise out of the front drivers side wheel area. This has been going on for a while, and I think its the CV joint. What is more recent is the single plunk noise that i hear when i start moving from a stop, is this also the CV joint? Is the CV joint another name for the drive axle? or are they two components that hook up to each other?

I have a 93 NA sitting in my backyard that i'm parting out, can i get that rebuilt for my 97 turbo? Where is a good place to rebuild them? If I do remove them, can I put the wheels back on and roll the car? I'm getting it towed to a junk yard in a few weeks and if I'd rather have it on wheels so it can roll onto the trailer.

In a separate issue, my car sort of shifts when I hit the brakes sometimes. Is this a side effect of "torque steering" or do i have something else wrong? I replaced the rear delta arm anchorage a few weeks ago and had my car aligned.

[Gilhuly]

No. You can't do anything with a 93 NA motor for a 97 turbo. Call the wrecker and take the $300 for it.

The shifting you are feeling is not axle related. It will be control arm or tie rod related and is probably doing a number on your front tires.

[scumcity14]

time to go through the whole front end...I bet you have multiple worn parts...
as far as the 93..i don't know what you were really asking about...

[850_GLT_owner]

time to go through the whole front end...I bet you have multiple worn parts...
as far as the 93..i don't know what you were really asking about...

The cv joints/drive axles/drive shaft. Not sure what they are usually called. I want to know if it is possible to swap them out of my 93 na 5 spd to my 97 turbo automatic.

[Account_Deleted_T5M]

Dont even bother repairing the old axle, they are cheap enough that its not worth taking it apart, also when the axle grease is flying out and its not properly lubricated, the cage (what holds the pivot balls in place) can become worn and replacing the boot will not fix the problem

[Keaton85]

If you have an NA 5spd sitting in the back yard and a nice 97 850 turbo then what the heck are you sitting around messing with axles for? Get that 5spd into that turbo before it goes to the junk yard with the M56L!!!

And yes, you should be able to use the axles from the NA. Although new axles only cost about 60-70 a side.

[850_GLT_owner]

If you have an NA 5spd sitting in the back yard and a nice 97 850 turbo then what the heck are you sitting around messing with axles for? Get that 5spd into that turbo before it goes to the junk yard with the M56L!!!

And yes, you should be able to use the axles from the NA. Although new axles only cost about 60-70 a side.

I would absolutely love to do that. Its beyond words how great that would be for my 850R to be a stick shift, however the transmission in the 93 has a bad syncro on 2nd gear, and there was some grinding on 4th. As i understand it, there are no internal parts for sale for volvo transmissions. Plus, it seems like the impossible task to do a swap. the NA was taken off the road due to a horrible RMS leak. I'm basically working with a floor jack, and a couple of jack stands. If you've done a swap, it would be awesome if you can give me some pointers on how to do it. How many hours/days did it take you? What tools would you say are absolutely necessary other than say, a good ratchet set?

And if good quality drive axles are available for cheap i might as well just replace the with new ones.