V40: - !!! HELP!!! 960KG, GATOS.anyone with knowledge.. no clutch - Page 12

neanderthal · Nov 14th, 2011, 19:24

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hi anadinolin,thanks for the reply,that would be great if you could do that,it looks like i will also have to take an angle grinder to the bolts.in the meantime of course,i will keep everyone updated...thanks

more phone calls today(monday)....one person at top gear in bradford has asked me to send the shim off to him.(not guaranteed)to be honest i am hoping you good people will find me one.having no transport, and trying to find a damaged gearbox is proving difficult..(no scrappy will sell me that one part)understandibly..i dont mind waiting of course and grateful to you all.....it makes me feel a little better knowing that apparently,these shims do get damaged occasionly........(gearbox specialist in leeds)....i will keep ringing round in the meantime....thanks

neanderthal · Nov 15th, 2011, 00:42

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Originally Posted by neanderthal

more phone calls today(monday)....one person at top gear in bradford has asked me to send the shim off to him.(not guaranteed)to be honest i am hoping you good people will find me one.having no transport, and trying to find a damaged gearbox is proving difficult..(no scrappy will sell me that one part)understandibly..i dont mind waiting of course and grateful to you all.....it makes me feel a little better knowing that apparently,these shims do get damaged occasionly........(gearbox specialist in leeds)....i will keep ringing round in the meantime....thanks

someone mentioned that i dont need the other shim. i could get away with just the one.use some rolled up cardboard in both the shafts to hold the cogs in place.until i get the driveshafts in.as once the gearbox is in place and bolted up,then there would be no movement from the cogs until the shafts go in,as long as i am careful taking the cardboard out...what does anyone think to that

960kg · Nov 15th, 2011, 11:17

ok, so people do try to help out but some are jack the lad and say , Nah ,you don`t have to do that mate ,just do this and then that, it is ok for them but i doubt they would do it to there own motor!

If you look at that shim it is quite thick and not just a piddly 4 thou and it keeps that particular cog in close mesh with the gear next to it, also shims take the wear instead of the metal is is up against on the other side of it.

if you succeded in getting the assembly all together you may well find that you will have a terrible whine on the final drive as the play has not been taken up and the cog will wear partly out of mesh to where it should be.

So in the end it is over to you, you decide, but i think in reality you would be sorry!!

neanderthal · Nov 15th, 2011, 13:06

hi again 960kg....i appreciate your reply,thanks for pointing out what can happen if i left the shim off......thats definately a no no to that then......

so decided to send the part off today to top gear in bradford yorkshire....hope they can help.fingers crossed on that one....

960kg · Nov 15th, 2011, 18:06

Just bide your time , you will be a more satisfied bunny having the gearbox as Volvo intended.

if you had ever seen a Volvo mechanic with cardboard in the gearbox drive shaft holes you would be astounded!

neanderthal · Nov 15th, 2011, 18:41

yes i agree.....if i saw that i'de go back to riding a bike,or go see my doctor and ask for an increase in my tablets.....yes i totally agree,and i would feel that those that are trying to help would be perturbed.......

tt82 · Nov 15th, 2011, 18:44

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Just bide your time , you will be a more satisfied bunny having the gearbox as Volvo intended.

if you had ever seen a Volvo mechanic with cardboard in the gearbox drive shaft holes you would be astounded!

All depends if it was corrogated or not.

gatos · Nov 15th, 2011, 19:02

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All depends if it was corrogated or not.

In Greece they would use an imaginary part and charge you for it triple the price of the UK price plus the labour. Many dodgy mechanics out there including the ones working at dealerships too....

tt82 · Nov 15th, 2011, 19:07

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In Greece they would use an imaginary part and charge you for it triple the price of the UK price plus the labour. Many dodgy mechanics out there including the ones working at dealerships too....

Well they've got to find some way of paying back the Germans and the French.

gatos · Nov 15th, 2011, 19:47

Problem is that the money does not go to the Germans or the french. It goes to the fat bellies of the dealers and no one else. Every single original part in greece is double or triple the price of the UK. a thermostat in Israel was £80 when I could get it here for £15 from Rufe. It just does not make sense

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960kg Premier Member Last Online: Dec 28th, 2022 12:25 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mercville	ok, so people do try to help out but some are jack the lad and say , Nah ,you don`t have to do that mate ,just do this and then that, it is ok for them but i doubt they would do it to there own motor! If you look at that shim it is quite thick and not just a piddly 4 thou and it keeps that particular cog in close mesh with the gear next to it, also shims take the wear instead of the metal is is up against on the other side of it. if you succeded in getting the assembly all together you may well find that you will have a terrible whine on the final drive as the play has not been taken up and the cog will wear partly out of mesh to where it should be. So in the end it is over to you, you decide, but i think in reality you would be sorry!! __________________ Mercedes C320CDI Sport Estate 3 litre V6 7 Gear Auto Remap 290bhp 628Nm torque @ 1600revs 45.1mpg

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neanderthal Master Member Last Online: Feb 10th, 2022 10:02 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: THE MINSTER MAN View Photos By: neanderthal	hi again 960kg....i appreciate your reply,thanks for pointing out what can happen if i left the shim off......thats definately a no no to that then...... so decided to send the part off today to top gear in bradford yorkshire....hope they can help.fingers crossed on that one.... Last edited by neanderthal; Nov 15th, 2011 at 15:15.

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960kg Premier Member Last Online: Dec 28th, 2022 12:25 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mercville	Just bide your time , you will be a more satisfied bunny having the gearbox as Volvo intended. if you had ever seen a Volvo mechanic with cardboard in the gearbox drive shaft holes you would be astounded! __________________ Mercedes C320CDI Sport Estate 3 litre V6 7 Gear Auto Remap 290bhp 628Nm torque @ 1600revs 45.1mpg

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neanderthal Master Member Last Online: Feb 10th, 2022 10:02 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: THE MINSTER MAN View Photos By: neanderthal	yes i agree.....if i saw that i'de go back to riding a bike,or go see my doctor and ask for an increase in my tablets.....yes i totally agree,and i would feel that those that are trying to help would be perturbed....... Last edited by neanderthal; Nov 15th, 2011 at 18:46.

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gatos Premier Member Last Online: Nov 15th, 2022 21:34 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London / Essex	Problem is that the money does not go to the Germans or the french. It goes to the fat bellies of the dealers and no one else. Every single original part in greece is double or triple the price of the UK. a thermostat in Israel was £80 when I could get it here for £15 from Rufe. It just does not make sense __________________ Current car: 2002 S40 1.9D, 1992 240SE Nullius in Verba

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