As some of you know... I have rear end problems with the Colt, in that... when in gear, only the driveshaft spins and the car doesn't move. In talking with IWE (Rear ends only), up here in the great white north, they tell me it's either a broken axle or the welds on the welded diff have cracked / busted. Originally i had planned on doing the work myself, but i'm not really set up for it (woodworker). Then I was going to do it at my friends place (snowmobile/jet skit nut case) because his garage is set up with a compressor, air tools, etc... But with all the rain we've had... The grass going to his garage is saturated with water and pushing a trailer with a car over it or just a car for that matter is well... not going to happen. I had started a thread on SS and got opinions on a Torsen diff vs LSD vs welded diff. The torsen diff was quickly shot down, and the general consensus was that I use a volvo LSD if the problem is not the axle. But when I called IWE today to make arrangements to have the car towed in, they told me that the Volvo LSD's for the Dana 30 are weak and break all the time even in street use. The next logical step was to call Pacific Rim auto in Seattle, but the guy I needed to talk wasn't there and wouldn't be back until monday. Are there certain Volvo LSD's for the Dana 30 that are stronger than others ? I'm told there is 2 different types of Volvo LSD's. I'm kind of shitting bricks here and not sure which direction to go. Please help... https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,280,280#msg-280 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 02:19:50 -0500 Phorum 5.2.15a https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,280,531#msg-531 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,280,531#msg-531 John Lane Rally Chat Mon, 30 Jan 2006 10:16:53 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,280,524#msg-524 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,280,524#msg-524 Skye Rally Chat Mon, 30 Jan 2006 02:54:22 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,280,523#msg-523 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,280,523#msg-523 -------------------------------------------------------
> From the factory, they came with 3.31 to 4.1. Ring
> and pinion sets are available in various ratios as
> low as 5.38.
> Here is one potential supplier:
>
>

>
> Kevin Hawkinson
> Seattle, WA
> 83 Volvo 240 Gp5 (in progress)
> 31 YO!

Yeah that's ticket!!!!!
Send for them overseas, they must be so much better and cheaper to do thyat than just drive 14 miles up the Randy's Ring in Pinion in Ever-rot where I've only posted about a thousand times that all ratios are about USD 130 fuckin retail.
Brilliant, pay nearly that much for sure as simple postage, and the delay would be perfect too.

> Also, since they are Dana 30 axles, ring and
> pinion sets are also available from most 4x4
> shops, too.

As I said Sofa-King, I've only suggested Randy's Ring and Pinion, 1000 times.



]]> john vanlandingham Rally Chat Sun, 29 Jan 2006 23:17:52 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,280,522#msg-522 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,280,522#msg-522 Here is one potential supplier:
http://www.samsteffansson.se/products/index.asp?name=VOLVO+200&language=en#1169

Also, since they are Dana 30 axles, ring and pinion sets are also available from most 4x4 shops, too.]]> Sofa King Rally Chat Sun, 29 Jan 2006 22:28:15 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,280,515#msg-515 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,280,515#msg-515
I hope you got home okay with the Rally X gravel lot temporary oil pan repair. Presumably you did so because the car didn't end up in my backyard until you could come back for it.

I finally fixed the diff, and decided to go with the welded diff again. Mr. Lane, thanks for the advice !

Good luck to you, and hope to see you up in our next of the woods again.]]> Morten Rally Chat Sun, 29 Jan 2006 17:06:36 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,280,514#msg-514 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,280,514#msg-514 this is from the fella that busted his oil pan at the ubc rally cross.

I just got the volvo 240 rear axle tech book off of ebay.
it has some good directions in it.
47 pages , but i can scan some of the more interesting stuff. (diff spreader??)

here in b'ham there is a fella by the name of rainbow larry. he's in the yellow pages. lord knows he has a ton of volvos out in the county.
Mr lane, ever deal w/ the fellow?

I have(built) a corolla w/ the escort style rear suspension, when the toyota rear end goes,
(just got a 4 pinion LSD for it from a pal'o'mine, is it worth replacing all bearings and seals when it goes in?)
I plan on upgrading to this axle. a short look'see on the internets tells me that volvos went up to 4.1:1
this pains me, the gts comes stock w 4.3:1

these are apples, taste the apples.]]> acrane Rally Chat Sun, 29 Jan 2006 14:47:52 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,280,411#msg-411 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,280,411#msg-411 Works good.

JL]]> John Lane Rally Chat Thu, 26 Jan 2006 09:52:55 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,280,330#msg-330 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,280,330#msg-330 Kirby Rally Chat Tue, 24 Jan 2006 15:34:51 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,280,325#msg-325 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,280,325#msg-325 Scott Manley Rally Chat Tue, 24 Jan 2006 13:41:14 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,280,313#msg-313 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,280,313#msg-313 -------------------------------------------------------
> Or just buy c-clip eliminators.

Those aren't designed to handle *any* side loading. Dragstrip use only, not even weenie putt putt drive around on the street.

People do it (drive 'em on the street) anyway of course but they have to press the axles back in periodically.

Theoretically you could machine a half inch or so off of the mating surface of the eliminator so you could push the axle inboard enough to put the C-clips in, then pull it back out and slip a 2 piece spacer in there, but it's soooo much easier to just use something that doesn't have a boneheaded setup in the first place.



]]> Pete Rally Chat Mon, 23 Jan 2006 18:35:58 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,280,309#msg-309 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,280,309#msg-309 JohnLane Rally Chat Mon, 23 Jan 2006 14:59:40 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,280,306#msg-306 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,280,306#msg-306 Scott Manley Rally Chat Mon, 23 Jan 2006 13:32:07 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,280,303#msg-303 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,280,303#msg-303
If you are going to insist on spending stupid money then the limited slip you WANT is the BIG ZF unit that Volvo fitted at the dealership from the dawn of time for obscene money. It was fitted in the 240's and 700 series cars.

I am the guy at Pacific Rim. Fifty cents says that my compatriots at work will not have a message for me Monday.

I'm reachable via Cell phone on (425)260-7746.
I currently live here in Lynden and may if suitably encouraged be willing to bring a differential up here and weld it up with my Tres Bitchin' welder.
I'm not a cheap whore but am worth it. Then you will not have to go sooo far to fetch it.

Good points about those shitty Ford Diffs. C-Clips and bearings riding on axles.... EWE!! When you see a Ford or a Chevy on the side of the road with a missing axle it is due to the C-clippie having taken leave or the axle breaking. Scary.

The used Volvo diffs are inexpensive and will live forever with under 300 horsies.

John Lane]]> JohnLane Rally Chat Sun, 22 Jan 2006 17:39:54 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,280,285#msg-285 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,280,285#msg-285
You could just life the axles, of course, but still all of the side hits are being handled directly by hammering the axle against diff's cross shaft, or hammering the C-clip against the carrier with the wee little nub on the end of the axle.
]]> Pete Rally Chat Sat, 21 Jan 2006 05:50:33 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,280,283#msg-283 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,280,283#msg-283 Scott Manley Rally Chat Sat, 21 Jan 2006 00:01:56 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,280,280#msg-280 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,280,280#msg-280
In talking with IWE (Rear ends only), up here in the great white north, they tell me it's either a broken axle or the welds on the welded diff have cracked / busted.

Originally i had planned on doing the work myself, but i'm not really set up for it (woodworker). Then I was going to do it at my friends place (snowmobile/jet skit nut case) because his garage is set up with a compressor, air tools, etc... But with all the rain we've had... The grass going to his garage is saturated with water and pushing a trailer with a car over it or just a car for that matter is well... not going to happen.

I had started a thread on SS and got opinions on a Torsen diff vs LSD vs welded diff.

The torsen diff was quickly shot down, and the general consensus was that I use a volvo LSD if the problem is not the axle.

But when I called IWE today to make arrangements to have the car towed in, they told me that the Volvo LSD's for the Dana 30 are weak and break all the time even in street use.

The next logical step was to call Pacific Rim auto in Seattle, but the guy I needed to talk wasn't there and wouldn't be back until monday.

Are there certain Volvo LSD's for the Dana 30 that are stronger than others ?

I'm told there is 2 different types of Volvo LSD's.

I'm kind of shitting bricks here and not sure which direction to go.

Please help...]]> Morten Rally Chat Fri, 20 Jan 2006 18:32:16 -0600