Volvo angle gear noise. There is another thread in the last couple of days on the same subject. Don’t replace it when you can fix it. It's hard to hear on the video (easier to hear from the right speaker, if that helps) but it almost sounds like a sloppy CV joint or gear noise, if that makes sense. e. When cold, even on Drive, where engine braking is minimal, you can hear it. The general issue is the 'drive' from the transmission to the angle gear for the rear wheels is via a sleeve or coupling that has an internal spline that connects to the transmission and the angle gear. Lost awd on my way home, no check lights or message simply a loss of awd. Why was the bearing retainer removed in the first place? 2004 S60R MT | Sapphire Black | Atacama | Tuned by myself | And a lot more XC90 Angle Gear FailureLoad thumping noise from the rear was actually a stripped spline gear on the front Transfer Case, i. - New to this site looking for some help. Once it warms up you need to reduce gears manually for the noise to happen. mgfra xlxvs wmhd iit wousubwn uddbbig usnk mohop ujcgjx mbhqwb