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"Clutch Clinic" query

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Old Mar 24th, 2003, 22:32   #1
dr dolittle
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Evening All,

It appears the release bearing is expiring on my '94 855 T5.

Its replacement is not a job I wish to attempt in the road outside my house so I think it's time to USE A GARAGE ... AGGGHHHHH !!

I tried a local "clutch clinic" type place today - the chap sounded very sensible and as trustworthy as one can tell over the phone ... he quoted £420 + VAT all in, or £240+VAT + £50 bribe to fit my own supplied Europarts Clutch kit at £130 + P&P.

So:
a) Has anyone done one themselves and is taking the g/box out as nightmarish as I imagine ?
b) Has anyone actually paid a Volvo dealer to do it and how much ?
c) Any experiences of using non-Volvo garage for a clutch swap ?
d) should I just drill a small hole in the bell housing and arrange a drip feed total loss lube system to make the bearing last another few years ????

Any experiences or thoughts welcomed.

Steve
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Old Mar 24th, 2003, 23:17   #2
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Hi ya,

had a quote from both dealer and non-franchise before mine expired so had no choice but to be toed, very unhappy for us both.

Anyway to answer your question you have to disconnect quite a lot of things. Have a hoist for the engine so you drop the sub-frame out and then split the gearbox from the engine. Mine was in for two days so i had my cam and aux belt done at the same time couldn't be bothered with all that lining up.

Cost well £600 notes for 8 to 10 hours job with parts which includes clutch and new throw out bearing. Get the gearbox flushed as well i had a nightmare doing that myself. Its a sealed lifetime product but you may as well and its cheap insurance. You should see what an automatics looks like after 50k.

Just make sure you don't have what i had a rattle due to the cat bolts not being tightened up. Next they broke my locking wheels nuts and finally a spiget pin on one of the wheels, as they have to disconnect the drive shafts.

Dealers who would use hey ? me

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