Crankshaft sensor bracket

BarteXtreme · Feb 5th, 2019, 22:27

Hey guys,

I'm looking for a crankshaft position sensor bracket for my B230FB which somehow broke. I can't seem to find any for sale. I even called a volvo dealership to try and order an OEM new one but they don't sell them anymore.
Do you know any other models then the 200,700 and 900 series that had the exact same bracket?

classicswede · Feb 5th, 2019, 23:20

all petrol engines in those models after 1990

TonyS9 · Feb 6th, 2019, 12:11

I got a new bracket some years ago, but as a temporary measure I made a small curved plate to fit over the bell housing with a hole for the mounting, then hot melt glued it. Surpisingly this lasted quite well, even though the glue would melt.

I expect the bracket is broken at the thin parts around the hole. You could try lumiweld, or epoxy glue reinforced with some steel plate. But to get it out I think the gearbox has to come out.

TonyS9 · Feb 6th, 2019, 12:15

In theory I should have a spare after my 360 transplant! I'l try and find it, but busy tonight.

TonyS9 · Feb 6th, 2019, 12:23

I broke mine trying to use it to lock the crank with a small socket like you can do in the 360 for pulley removal, but the 940 bracket is too weak. I guess it maybe possible to break it while trying to undo if the sensor bolt is well stuck in.

I notice the 850 bracket that Volvo supplied in error is triangular shaped to allow thicker walls at the thin part, so clearly they have seen this problem.

Forrest · Feb 6th, 2019, 22:06

Is this the part you’re after?

http://www.skandix.de/en/spare-parts...pulse/1039189/

Having replaced two sensors (B200FT and B230FK) I’ve never really noticed a bracket. It looked to me as though the sensor screwed into a tapped hole in the bell housing, but I must have been mistaken as these brackets are commonly cited as a problem weak spot.

TonyS9 · Feb 7th, 2019, 12:02

Yes that looks like the part to me, EUR60 lol I think its £10 part.

WUMPSTER · Feb 7th, 2019, 18:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyS9

Yes that looks like the part to me, EUR60 lol I think its £10 part.

you wont find one for 10 quid not brand new

bob12 · Feb 7th, 2019, 19:03

How much are they from Volvo?

WUMPSTER · Feb 7th, 2019, 19:16

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Originally Posted by bob12

How much are they from Volvo?

no longer available last time i looked from dealers

Feb 5th, 2019, 22:27	#1
BarteXtreme Junior Member Last Online: Mar 30th, 2020 17:11 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Village in Poland	Crankshaft sensor bracket Hey guys, I'm looking for a crankshaft position sensor bracket for my B230FB which somehow broke. I can't seem to find any for sale. I even called a volvo dealership to try and order an OEM new one but they don't sell them anymore. Do you know any other models then the 200,700 and 900 series that had the exact same bracket?

Feb 5th, 2019, 23:20	#2
classicswede Trader Volvo in my veins Last Online: Today 09:29 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anglesey	all petrol engines in those models after 1990 __________________ http://www.classicswede.org www.classicswede.co.uk

Feb 6th, 2019, 12:11	#3
TonyS9 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 9th, 2024 21:44 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Holywood	I got a new bracket some years ago, but as a temporary measure I made a small curved plate to fit over the bell housing with a hole for the mounting, then hot melt glued it. Surpisingly this lasted quite well, even though the glue would melt. I expect the bracket is broken at the thin parts around the hole. You could try lumiweld, or epoxy glue reinforced with some steel plate. But to get it out I think the gearbox has to come out. Last edited by TonyS9; Feb 6th, 2019 at 12:17.

Feb 6th, 2019, 12:15	#4
TonyS9 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 9th, 2024 21:44 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Holywood	In theory I should have a spare after my 360 transplant! I'l try and find it, but busy tonight.

Feb 6th, 2019, 12:23	#5
TonyS9 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 9th, 2024 21:44 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Holywood	I broke mine trying to use it to lock the crank with a small socket like you can do in the 360 for pulley removal, but the 940 bracket is too weak. I guess it maybe possible to break it while trying to undo if the sensor bolt is well stuck in. I notice the 850 bracket that Volvo supplied in error is triangular shaped to allow thicker walls at the thin part, so clearly they have seen this problem.

Feb 6th, 2019, 22:06	#6
Forrest VOC Member Last Online: Today 13:30 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gloucester	Is this the part you’re after? http://www.skandix.de/en/spare-parts...pulse/1039189/ Having replaced two sensors (B200FT and B230FK) I’ve never really noticed a bracket. It looked to me as though the sensor screwed into a tapped hole in the bell housing, but I must have been mistaken as these brackets are commonly cited as a problem weak spot.

Feb 7th, 2019, 12:02	#7
TonyS9 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 9th, 2024 21:44 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Holywood	Yes that looks like the part to me, EUR60 lol I think its £10 part.

Feb 7th, 2019, 19:03	#9
bob12 bob12 Last Online: Apr 17th, 2024 22:05 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Woking	How much are they from Volvo?

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