The Best Volvo 240 Rear Axel Rebuild Ever

We've really gone to town on Monica's rear axel. It probably didn't look this good leaving the factory! We rebuild the back end after refurbing all the components and replacing all the worn out seals, brake lines and bearings. Come see how it looks....it's stunning!
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[@WhitelandRestorations]

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[@HW55]

Just picturing the MOT tester raising the car on the stand, taking one look, then simply lowering it again and signing the form 😂

[@DeanofMachines]

Nothing like a quick axle fart to get you going in the morning. That's a good looking axle I might add.

[@protetyknet9569]

Very nice job. I'll tell you if you let me. Apply a little grease to the brake nuts. In the long run it will make disassembly easier, raally ;) Very very good job, Admiration! Greetings from Poland

[@martinneumann7783]

Art can be everything and everything can be art. Also a rear axle and brake lines... Good job, Lewis!

[@WhitelandRestorations]

Thank you very much Martin!

[@mikeakhurst1855]

Monica’s rear axle look great.

[@WhitelandRestorations]

Thanks Mike!

[@giulianomarco]

Ah, but how many bench presses can you do with it? 😋 Seriously diligent work on those brake lines. 👍

[@peteredwards7872]

Great video as always. Those brake lines look awesome 👏👏

[@WhitelandRestorations]

So happy with how the axle is looking. Shame it's hidden under the car lol

[@peteredwards7872]

@@WhitelandRestorations but you, and now we,knows the work and craftsmanship that went into it 👍

[@JonBushell]

You two are adorable. Great channel.

[@arieplomp8906]

The sexiest rear axle ever! What a beauty!!! Nice Nice Nice job!!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 ❤ from 🇳🇱!

[@WhitelandRestorations]

Thank you Arie!

[@ianchristopher5430]

Nice and tidy.

[@martinfield1484]

Done a few of those trailing arm bushes in my time worked on Volvos 83-2000

[@WhitelandRestorations]

That's a nice long stint! Bet you saw your share of 240s over the years!

[@brendonhearn8778]

Very happy that you and the family are on the other side of "Mr Covid". That is one sexy rear....axle you have there! As always, awesome video. Darn I want to order some bushes myself now. Cheers

[@WhitelandRestorations]

Yes so glad we're over covid too. So good to be back in the workshop!

[@Involvod]

Proper job 👍

[@kristermoren6645]

Nice working. 👍🇸🇪👍

[@WhitelandRestorations]

Thank you 😁👍

[@nickwhitney1534]

Top work. It’s come on a long way.👍

[@EVguru]

Tip for the Copper-Nickle (Kunifer) pipe. If you anneal it first, it bends as easy as plain Copper, which means you can often hand form bends around a suitable radius object. Heat to red with a MAP gas torch, or Oxyacetlene (propane probably won't do it) and allow to cool or quench (makes no difference to harness). It will reharden as it bends, so if the bend is wrong, you may want to reanneal. I used the technique to completely straighten and rebend a set of power steering pipes that had been badly hand formed.

[@WhitelandRestorations]

Thanks for the tip! Lucky we have the tools for forming but that could be handy for people who don't.

[@Parknest]

Lewis, the brake pipes are Cunifer. The name comes from the chemical symbols for copper (CU), nickel (NI) and iron (FE) from which the pipe is made. Good to see the rear axle taking shape.

[@joshonthetube]

On the my side of the pond (US), it is also sometimes known as Nicopp. It's great stuff.

[@WhitelandRestorations]

Looking good isn't it...will look even better off the floor and under the car! 😁

[@micheltebraake7915]

When working with brake shoes, I have discovered that a large ty-rap or hose clamp around the brake shoes saves a lot of hassle. They will then no longer jump away when you are working with the spring.

[@WhitelandRestorations]

That's a really good tip! Next time we're doing shoes we'll have to remember that one!

[@herrjonna2007]

woah, I sneezed at the exact same time

[@WhitelandRestorations]

what are the chances! 😂

[@Honest989]

For the brake shoe... Levers/actuator, what did you do to refresh them? They look shiny

[@johnrowell942]

Nice jobs on the axle

[@WhitelandRestorations]

Thank you John!

[@bigsquatchsasfoot1964]

Nice job Lewis cars gonna be really sorted 👍

[@WhitelandRestorations]

Getting closer every day!

[@davidflamee]

Not sure about the breakfast, prefer full English, not as healthy perhaps. Nevertheless brilliant progress on the axle re build, well done.

[@theoriginalwallace]

Yep, I go for hours without eating... you'd never know looking at me 🤣 I forgot just how rusty Monica was! I'm in the middle of chopping out the tunnel on Valerie... yes I know I've done things the wrong way around!! All has to come up for prop clearance as it's so low. Front above the gearbox is in. 😁 4 link kit & watts linkage kit to go in next... original arms point downwards from the axle to the shell, so not good. Cheers. Leigh. PS: Monica has a nice rear end 🤣🤣 PPS: Spray the disc bells with cold galvanising aerosol... it keeps them looking good for ages.

[@WhitelandRestorations]

Monica was a bit scabby at the start wasn't she! Good luck with the tunnel chop!

[@theoriginalwallace]

@@WhitelandRestorations ill send some scary pics in insta!

[@Scootermuppet]

Found you through the Hubnut Crew, and very fond of ‘proper’ cars that don’t need a Computer and a PhD to service and repair 😅Ooh shiny axle! 😁 - and I believe the brake pipe is called Kunifer - copper & cupronickel alloy. Seems like it’s way better than pure copper too 👍

[@Zeem4]

Cunifer - it's an alloy of copper, nickel and iron (Cu, Ni, Fe).

[@WhitelandRestorations]

That's what it's called! Was on the tip of my tongue! Our Volvo is the simplest of 240s.....at the moment 😉

[@Scootermuppet]

@@WhitelandRestorations Nothing wrong with simple 😉 Have a feeling Monica will be much improved before you're done though... 😁

[@bobfrankish8883]

Hey Lewis, top job as always. Got to comment. I have been tinkering with cars for 50 years now and have fitted loads of copper brake pipes. I don't know of any failing, nor do I know anyone else who knows of any failing. Personally, I think it is a bit of scaremongering. With something as important as braking, would copper pipe be allowed to be sold if there was even the remotest chance of it failing?

[@WhitelandRestorations]

We'd always used copper too until I read somewhere about them failing. Couldn't shake the feeling of brake anxiety so had to change what material we use.

[@midlifemechanic834]

Glad you’re back on your feet For extra ocd didn’t you fancy painting the new brake pipes oem colour?

[@WhitelandRestorations]

Think we'd had enough OCD by the end 😂

[@Star69ca]

ДЯкую за українськи субтитри. Вже другий рік спостерігаю за вашою роботою. Подобаєтся ваш сімейний підхід і невимушені жарти) Thanks for the Ukrainian subtitles. I have been following your work for the second year. I like your family approach and casual jokes)

[@WhitelandRestorations]

Ми помітили, що у нас небагато глядачів в Україні, тому вирішили додати це до списку субтитрів! Дякуємо за перегляд, раді, що вам подобаються відео!

[@HainjeDAF]

Look brilliant! Love the volvo. Maybe stupid question but why is the interior spray painted apart from the exterior? Both need the same colour, don't they?

[@WhitelandRestorations]

Do you mean the inside of the car? We remove any paint from the inside and it's all covered with trim and carpets so no need to change the colour internally. It's a light blue inside anyway, if it was red or black we would have sprayed inside too.

[@HainjeDAF]

@@WhitelandRestorations ah I understand. I thought it had been bare to the metal.

[@jacquespoirier9071]

there is something wrong in your assembly, there is absolutely no reason to shorten the half axles, they should return from where they came without touch up. The bearing is a self contained and the tolerance is within tenths of a thou anfd there is no block in the center of the ring carrier comestically, your job is superb.

[@Iain240]

The reason is that they fitted a g80 diff from a 940. You always have to shave 6mm or so off the driver's side shaft when fitting a g80 in a 240.

[@WhitelandRestorations]

Hi Jacques, as Iain said we have replaced the standard diff with a G80 locker diff which requires one of the half shafts to be shortened 6mm. You can see us doing the swap in the last episode.

[@WhitelandRestorations]

Thanks Iain 👍