5th Gear problem

[Clan]

Originally Posted by V40T4R

Are there bushes for the T4 volvo box (M56)?

No they are cables and don't really give trouble

[ww1dm1]

Quick related question, are there other gearboxes on the x40 besides M56 and M5P?

[ww1dm1]

Originally Posted by ww1dm1

Quick related question, are there other gearboxes on the x40 besides M56 and M5P?

Alright, apparently there are also M3P and M5D gearboxes, besides automatics AW50-42 and AW55-50. Any knowledge about which boxes went with which engines and years?

[druid]

F5M42 with a 3.72 final drive in GDi '02 if it helps

[andrew jack]

I have this problem. my v 40 is series 1, X reg., year 2000. it appears to the have the renault gearbox, from a description of the shift-pattern in an earlier reply in this thread. my question is this: can I change the gear linkage bushes without draining out the gearbox oil?

[Clan]

Originally Posted by andrew jack

I have this problem. my v 40 is series 1, X reg., year 2000. it appears to the have the renault gearbox, from a description of the shift-pattern in an earlier reply in this thread. my question is this: can I change the gear linkage bushes without draining out the gearbox oil?

yes , a fairly easy job , 2 plastic bushes and 2 rubber O rings and a sleeve at each end of the gearchange rod . Do not undo the adjuster nut on the rod itself unless the gearchange is worse with the new bushes .... Someone may have adjusted it with worn bushes if that was the case .

[V40T4R]

Originally Posted by Clan

No they are cables and don't really give trouble

Hi Clan, have you ever found slack because of bushing in M56 type boxes or cables as said?

I find mine with some slack.... would you recommend any corrective measures?

[tutike]

Hi all,

I seem to have the volvo box (reverse is bottom-right), and shifting into reverse is very difficult (need to really force the lever back). 1st is also a bit difficult, but not quite as much.
The problem doesn't go away if I switch into 1st or 2nd and drive forward a few inches.

Any idea what it could be?

[Clan]

Originally Posted by V40T4R

Hi Clan, have you ever found slack because of bushing in M56 type boxes or cables as said?

I find mine with some slack.... would you recommend any corrective measures?

Hi , on older units you can get some free play but it doesn't seem to have any effect on gearchange .

[Clan]

Originally Posted by tutike

Hi all,

I seem to have the volvo box (reverse is bottom-right), and shifting into reverse is very difficult (need to really force the lever back). 1st is also a bit difficult, but not quite as much.
The problem doesn't go away if I switch into 1st or 2nd and drive forward a few inches.

Any idea what it could be?

It sounds like clutch drag .... The clutch centre plate gently rotating when you have the pedal down , caused by the centre plate sticking slightly on the gearbox input shaft so it cant slide away from the flywheel .