I'm getting clunks when letting off the throttle / getting on the throttle, especially at low speed, in the area of the propeller shaft. With 220K miles, I'm thinking it's probably the propeller shaft's front CV due to it being in the vicinity of the catalytic converter. I'm pretty convinced that the heat produced by the gallons of oil, and unburnt gas that the turbo pushed through the Cat was the culprit in killing the prop shaft, if I had to guess.
With a Turbo replacement, brakes, angle gear, collar sleeve, axles, and a bunch of suspension stuff over the past two years, I am contemplating just deleting the propeller shaft and using it as a FWD for as long as she lives.
I know this is possible with the pre 2001 XCs, but I worry about the haldex system on the 04 throwing codes in this case.
Does anyone have any experience deleting the prop shaft on an 03+ XCs?
My other option is a junkyard prop shaft with 100k for around $150. I don't want to repack the CV because I've heard it can be finicky, and I don't want to be back in there in a few months.
Any ideas?
Thanks!
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