U-Joint Spider Replacement? 2005 SX-M

[scutty]

Hi, I'd like to replace the spiders on the U-Joint of my 2005 SX-M 1.60 outdrive. I've searched hi and low, including the stickies, and I am finding a lot of conflicting information out there. It seems like the recent bulletins are saying that you can't do it and have to replace the whole ~$600 assembly. But I am also finding this part number 3850812 listed for ~$100. Can anyone here tell me if, in fact, I can replace just the spiders? Is this the right part number for this drive? and if we get this far, is there a lower cost alternative? Thank you in advance.

 

[dypcdiver]

The later assemblies were balanced, at the factory. The spiders are replaceable so long as you keep the orientation of all the parts the same.

 

[Tail_Gunner]

Without over thinking the balance issue, simply replace the knuckle joints as described in the adults only section.

There is a small likelihood you may experience a slight vibration....very slight and it costs you 50 to peak.

 

[billbayliner]

They can be changed if they have the outer clip style. The Volvo part number for them is 3860232. This is the spider / U/J from the AQ series DP-C and on. It has the same dimensions. There is no other U/J out there that has the same dimension. This U/J runs $160 from Volvo. A guy on Ebay has them for $65 - $70 each.

The benefit of changing just the U/J instead of the assembly is that you do not have to reset the pre-load / rolling torque on the drive gear bearings

 

[scutty]

Thanks everyone. Glad to hear there is at least some technical performance rational for moving to a full assembly. I see the correct part number now in the schematics. Thanks for the P/N and the leads on where to find them.
But now billbayliner has be thinking about the pre-load. I got the drive off the other day and it feels like there is a lot of backlash in that first gear when I rotate the drive shaft back and forth by hand. I'm thinking now that I may want to look at that as well regardless. Any words of wisdom before I bust out the manual and crack open the case?

 

[shepnuts]

They can be changed if they have the outer clip style. The Volvo part number for them is 3860232. This is the spider / U/J from the AQ series DP-C and on. It has the same dimensions. There is no other U/J out there that has the same dimension. This U/J runs $160 from Volvo. A guy on Ebay has them for $65 - $70 each.

The benefit of changing just the U/J instead of the assembly is that you do not have to reset the pre-load / rolling torque on the drive gear bearings

Will this u joint also fit the 2006 SX-A out drive?

 

[billbayliner]

yes