Bought my first Volvo ever today. A 1992 Volvo 240 (245) five-speed manual. I've been binging your content for the last three weeks. Keep the videos coming, they're absolutely invaluable to a new hobby mechanic like me. The speedometer needle jumps around a lot, and sometimes it decides to work as it should. Do you have any tips on what I could do? Need to get the car through the ol' inspection.. Should be fun. :)
Congrats on the purchase! Are you sure they check the Speedo for the inspection? I've not had an issue in the UK or Germany. As for the fix, these instrument clusters are a bit problematic, you could try and take it apart, check it for corrosion and clean it, sometimes the capacitors leak. I had the same thing on the fuel gauge on the 740, the only thing that worked was to replace the separate gauge unit itself..
@@Involvod Thank you! It is worth mentioning that I’m located in Norway, and the car got a strike for this exact issue on the last inspection. No idea how he got it through successfully. I read that there’s a connector and not a wire since it’s a ‘92. He told me he had inspected the cluster in the past but couldn’t find the issue. He told me yesterday that all the wires looked fine. He also advised me to just buy a new cluster, but it had to have the same number in the middle in order to work correctly. I’ll have to do a deep dive tomorrow. Thanks for the tip!
I realised I should definitely have used the pit 😄 I thought it would be better to lift out the box onto the floor as I was on my own and it might be too heavy.. 🙄
Mega job! Thanks god you were able to survive through it as at times it was scary to watch 😅 I'm having exactly the same problems with my M47 on a '92 wagon: the pedal is too high and the first gear doesn't always want to engage from the first try. When I was buying the brick about a year ago the previous owner gave me a tip and advised to switch gears "sequentially" by guiding the shifter into the second gear before switching it into the first gear. Basically I have to go through this ritual about half of the time when I need to switch to the first gear. I thought it was caused by plastic bushings being worn out and changed them to the bronze ones made by STSmachining only to find out that it improved nothing. Now it's obvious that it's time to change the clutch 😌
Thanks! I used to use 4th, or put it into 1st before coming to a complete stop, that would help it go in without so much of a fight, but still work isn't it
I felt for you, knowing the feeling when I was much younger, can I support the gearbox once it releases itself from the splines? Especially if a cast iron exterior. Thank goodness doing benchpresses in my teens did come in use. Lol. I learnt to put a sling rope under the box with a stick inside twisting like applying a tourniquet to support the weight , so as not resting on the spline shaft or my chest. Thank goodness perseverance (stubbornness) is a British trait .
Many years ago I did the same job as you are doing on a 1978 Volvo 245 I owned at the time. I did it outside and all by myself. I will never do it again. I hope...
Your videos are absolutely outstanding! Im watching another each night before bed. This channel deserves much much more attention. Keep up the great work!😃
I had a 1980 with a stick. A friend mechanic installed a "heavy duty" clutch when it needed replaced. The car ate clutch cables from then until I sold it, always breaking at difficult locations. I was wishing you had my transmission jack as I watched you struggle!
Looks a right nightmare of a job..i love your determination with these old volvos...They are worth it so thank you very much for your vids...best wishes.
Haha, total deja vu. My first ever experience with one of these old Volvos, was changing a clutch in a 740 all on my own. It did take me 3 days of labor, but I eventually got it all done and got the car driving again. I used much the same method as you to get the gearbox out, originally i tried to support it on all kinds of wooden blocks. But after realizing it was not that heavy, I lifted it down with my chest. And had about as much frustrating wiggling with it aswell :D Good times. Love these old cars.
me and our kid did the clutch my 240 se estate a few years ago , what a fucking pain , a right sod to get back together again , yes loads of swearing too lol , good luck mate
You're a brave soul attempting that - I used to do my clutch on my diesel 240, and possibly my petrol one too, did it on the street - a nightmare job! The worst bit was, as with you, getting the gearbox & bell-housing separated from the engine, and putting it back on. I was told that there is a real danger of damaging the gearbox main shaft if the weight of the gearbox goes on the shaft whilst separating or joining the gearbox & bell-housing with the engine. I was advised to get some long bolts with the same diameter & thread as the bell-housing bolts, cut the heads off them, and use them as guides to remove, and replace the gearbox, thus avoiding the weight going on the gearbox shaft, which is what I did - I didn't have to twist the gearbox, but did have to use screwdrivers and crowbars to lever the bell-housing away from the engine. Good luck in getting it back on. I wouldn't do it again because of my back - it took ages to recover from the last time! And I'm getting too old for it now (56).
Thanks for the info, I did notice the input shaft has some play, hopefully it's not been damaged I certainly put alot of weight on it, I guess we'll find out when it goes back together 😅
Fabulous video showing all your trepidation and success! Thank You! My 240 clutch won't release enough to get into 1st gear everytime so I pull it into 2nd, then up into 1st. Every adjustment you can conjure has been tried. When I do my clutch job I am pulling the entire motor/transmission as a unit up and out the front. I have done this motor pull job before and BELIEVE me it is easier than you'd think! Working outside and out from under my vehicle will be more fun than a barrel of monkeys, right? Again, thanks for your post and keep making more, you are terrific.
Man. Watching the amount of work you have to do for this video makes me hurt for you! I wish you weren't half a world away, I'd love to have given you a hand! Great job making due with the horrible weather and with what little room you have!
Nicely done!! I liked your drive shaft marking! Will keep that in mind for my next swip swap! If I may make a top tip! Wobble Extensions , about 2-3 ft of em then you can break all of the bolts from the drive shaft area! Saves from having to go from the top, My Fastest JY m46 pull time was 45 mins ! I dragged it out with the front half prop shaft still attached ! Was about to rain so had to boggie! Cheers and thanks for keeping these ol girls on the road!
To say you need a pit is an understatement....Well bloody done mate getting that out...your new clutch will take the.....bite.....out of how hard that was....
Yeah bit foolish of me to be lying on top of my own pit 😃 But I thought it might be better to drag it out onto the floor with the jack as I was on my own, didn't work out like I hoped 😄
I have been procrastinating for over a year (afraid) about doing a timing belt on my '93 240 wagon. This video makes that look like a walk in the park so I think I will get right on it!
Wonder if Jesus knew that 2000 years later men would be dropping 240 gearboxes while calling on his name. I really enjoyed this one. Good going as usual!
Hay man, well that looked like every gearbox removal I've ever done, fun with a capital F**k! Really looking forward to the next stage. Thanks for all the hard work buddy. 🤘
hey I just want to say, I have watched you for a little while now and since I've been watching you it kind of helps in my dad's Volvo 240, also get fixed a little bit more because we still have some issues with the wiring in the engine bay we cannot even see how warm the car is getting or how much fuel we have so because your videos have made me too trying to fix the car for my dad so easily is it good better condition with the cluster and all that stuff, and I love your content :D and I'm sorry if I'm typing a bit wrong here and there
Sledge, you're a real bush mechanic! I'm sure you must have been working at the foreign legion or something 😂 But no kidding, without helper it looked a bit sketchy under the car 😅
This!! Had the pilot bearing fail on mine. When it goes it’ll wear out the crankshaft recess in no time at all. Just about saved it with some loctite but the press fit was gone.
Good video. I need to a clutch on my car (not a Volvo) and suffering with high bite point and slipping. Not looking forward to it haha. But look at the amount of clutch dust that came out when you removed the pressure plate, that's where it's all gone.
Same problem and symptoms here whit me 1990 360GL, 3 weeks ago the clutch finally slipped once, hasn't happened again, but definetly wary of it. just waiting for parts to arrive to get the engine out and change it (much easier to take out the engine on a 300 series than to fiddle whit the torque tube/gearbox/differential+ new gaskets for it as the engine is full of oil and grease after 32 years)
I find that it's so much easier to just unbolt and remove the entire driveshaft vs. splitting it. Also, the engine will tilt so much easier if you loose the 6 x nuts for the lower motor mount brackets that go through the crossmember. This then allows better access to the top bell housing bolts from underneath the car using a variety of extensions. A proper breaker bar will also help removing the top bolts for the transmission. The only fastener that needs threadlocker is the lower small / short Allen key for the gear shifter. I also use a *small* amount of lithium grease on the main shaft of the transmission to allow the clutch disc to travel smoothly (upon re-install) - and a tiny bit where it goes through the pilot bearing and into the back of the crankshaft. This will make removing the transmission for the next clutch job easier.
I have the same problem. It's challenging to engage the first gear and reverse is even worse. But I have 740, so I hope changing the clutch will be easier.
I think it is a bit easier! Since the video I checked the pilot bearing and the clutch fork pivot/ball and there is some wear there so it's definitely worth replacing those as well 👍
I didn’t know I was claustrophobic until I watched this one 😂 I could hardly watch it, thought you were gonna get stuck trying to get out from under the gearbox once it was free 💀
Just traded out my torque converter in my auto 240.. took off the e haust and agree. Plopped right off, along with the coolant pipe from the radiator... sploosh!
Good luck lifting the box back in as you will have to align the splines and get the shaft into the spigot bearing. It might be worth getting a mate to help with lifting and alignment.
Great video and I feel for you as to the far back position of the engine; had a real hassle there as well (BMWs are lovely in that respect too). Love the seat cover by the way :) We have a Tartan cloth as a rear bench cover; looks quite cool.
That sounds good, it's more so a folded blanket to try and keep some off the garage dirt off the seat, I really need to buy some proper seat covers, but at the same time I like looking at the blue velour way too much 🤔
@@Involvod I know what you mean; that blue velour is just too brilliant both in look and feel and makes it so Volvo. Good idea to put a blanket on while hard at work!
there is a hack to render this job way easier, remove the shifter extension, pull the gearbox to disengage the dowel pins and rotate the gearbox and the bellhousing 90 degrees CCW ( when under the car, facing to the flywheel) so the starter boss on the bellhousing clears the floor and you can pull the gearbox in a straight movement toward the rear of the car.
You seem to have the later Version of transmission - differently to mine: Mine doesnt have the rubber donut in the back and the speedo cable coming out of it (so analog tacho). In case somebody searches for a replacement trans. (The M46 with OD also needs a shorter propshaft) I replaced my M47 with one from a Diesel engine. That works well - the other way around not so much, as you need to: Change the bell housing (need for paper gasket), Change the gear-lever trestle (or however its called?) and remove a sleeve on front of the trans-input-shaft (it's destroyed hence not the other way around). If you're in there: replace the small ball bearing behind the clutch and Flywheel on the engine side, the one basically inside the crank shaft (text me if you dont know what I mean), they tend to go bad and that could also result in your squaky noise. Top left Bolt was really a sucker for me too. If I remember correctly I reached for it from behind the Transmission with all the extensions I could find after I lowered it a bit - didn't even try it from the engine Bay side. The locating pins between the bell housing and engine wouldn't come out though. Only with patience and a really big Hammer. Mad respect for doing the work below the car on Jackstands. We cursed even with a lift. That video will be on my channel by the way at some point in the future. Dunno when though as I'm busy with cutting other stuff first.
Thanks for letting me know, very excited to see that on your channel! Good point about the bearing, it was rough so could have been the source of the squeak
My clutch needs done on my 240 as well just remember that the clutch pivot point on the pedal wares out as well the bit were the clutch master cylinder fork gos onto av already changed my pedal box to sort this .
I've been there and done that. It's hard when all you've got is a garage floor and a jack. Fair play to you for pushing through with it. My '93 240 has a hydraulic clutch, not sure if that's a good thing or not 🤣
My friend, you really need to invest in some heavy duty / high lift jack stands (6 toners) and a decent 3 ton floor jack. Any Harbor Freights over there? Changed many a transmission and normally raise the car up high on four stands, then use the floor jack to lower and raise the transmission for an easier job. Cheers
My fathers 86 240, which has been in the family since 1997, will also need a new clutch in the near future. It is probably the original one, and after 360.000 km, well, it is due.
Ugh that was hard to watch, been there too many times in that same shitty warm damp humid af weather struggling under a car that's maybe 2"-3" above my face. I'm actually waiting for things to cool down before I do my AT to MT swap on my B19A GL.
Im going to do this soon to my brand new to me 89 245 with the m47 5spd. Yay. Right now fixing a fooded engine due to head gasket blowing, which is why i got it cheap. Hopefully the engine is fixable. It turns over freely.
Great video, I'm new to the 200 series (coming across from 30yrs of VW ownership) but picking up a new to me 89 240 saloon this weekend. Looking at the video would disconnecting the exhaust not have been doable to help access etc?
I don't think you need to be so strong, but even light things get heavy after some minutes 😅 I was glad to see it definitely needed doing after all that
Hey Involvo'd , I Drive two Volvos. A metallic Green 245 and a black 945 and I Safe both from the Junk. I never want Drive any other Cars again than old Volvos.
There is one thing I do before I ever get under a Car. And that's wash that puppy like its going through a Monsoon on the highway! There is NOTHING worse then dirt in your eye. After a while? I just started using swimming goggles when I know its real bad and I'm under the car for a while. After that? Compressed AIR is your FRIEND! Blow the darn area clean, and then work in some peace and comfort afterwards. Its nuts just how hard it is to so the job the first time. Then you get use to it and it becomes like second nature. I got to do the Fuel pump and other things on My volvo to get it going. But before that? I have to finish up 2 cars first before I hunker down on the Volvo. I got a LOT to do to get it road worthy again. Including a Nice paint job. Good job on getting the job done with what you had! Honestly? Sometimes it just better to just to buy one of those Trans Jacks or the Holder you bolt to your jack. It makes life so much better! Have a good one!
Hey, you could put your VIN number into Skandix (they have English and German on their site) and it will give you the Volvo part number, you can use that to find the correct one 👍
Sorry, but having owned one for 17 years I have to say it: the 6-cyl. Diesel came from the VW LT, far from the T3-hipster-van (wit the the even shittier 4-cyl. from the Golf) and even further away from the hippie-van.
@@hungryboy424 that's what I'm worried about 😬 The only thing I think of is the amount of American classic cars in the UK, but then again they don't drive those everyday...
Sledge you nearly gave me a heart attack when I saw the car slip down a bit I thought that you were going to get crushed! That defo was not an easy job. I don't know what your day job is but have you ever thought of working for yourself or a garage specialising in Volvo repairs & upgrades?
Having had to pull a flywheel/clutch thanks to my smooth brain kiester not using threadlocker, I can 100000000% assure you its just easier to pull the entire engine on a 240. I've done it like 3 times now and I wouldn't have it any other way.
Good job getting the gearbox out on your own. There must have been a fair amount of editing to remove the bad language that inevitably comes with working underneath a car? Personally I think I would manage less than 5 mins of broadcastable material.
Bought my first Volvo ever today. A 1992 Volvo 240 (245) five-speed manual. I've been binging your content for the last three weeks. Keep the videos coming, they're absolutely invaluable to a new hobby mechanic like me. The speedometer needle jumps around a lot, and sometimes it decides to work as it should. Do you have any tips on what I could do? Need to get the car through the ol' inspection.. Should be fun. :)
Congrats on the purchase! Are you sure they check the Speedo for the inspection? I've not had an issue in the UK or Germany. As for the fix, these instrument clusters are a bit problematic, you could try and take it apart, check it for corrosion and clean it, sometimes the capacitors leak. I had the same thing on the fuel gauge on the 740, the only thing that worked was to replace the separate gauge unit itself..
@@Involvod Thank you! It is worth mentioning that I’m located in Norway, and the car got a strike for this exact issue on the last inspection. No idea how he got it through successfully. I read that there’s a connector and not a wire since it’s a ‘92. He told me he had inspected the cluster in the past but couldn’t find the issue. He told me yesterday that all the wires looked fine. He also advised me to just buy a new cluster, but it had to have the same number in the middle in order to work correctly. I’ll have to do a deep dive tomorrow. Thanks for the tip!
@@Involvod The "fu gauge"? Lol I don't think mine has that one. At least I hope not! If it does, then that would explain a lot! 😅
@@bobjohnson1587 haha, edited!
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Good god. I curse like a sailor when I try to do this job and I have a hoist! You are a superhero for doing this on the ground!
Haha, thanks!
As an automatic 240 owner, its nice to peek my head over the fence every so often and see how the other side lives.
I think I'd rather be in the pit with the spiders than have a Volvo gearbox on my chest 😲Thanks for another great video 😀
I realised I should definitely have used the pit 😄 I thought it would be better to lift out the box onto the floor as I was on my own and it might be too heavy.. 🙄
@11:02 Haha, I feel you buddy, this is my famous "where did I get myself into this time..again " position😁
The right top bell housing bolt didn’t look to bad but I knew the left top bell housing bolt was going to work you hard. Glad you finally got it.
Mega job! Thanks god you were able to survive through it as at times it was scary to watch 😅 I'm having exactly the same problems with my M47 on a '92 wagon: the pedal is too high and the first gear doesn't always want to engage from the first try. When I was buying the brick about a year ago the previous owner gave me a tip and advised to switch gears "sequentially" by guiding the shifter into the second gear before switching it into the first gear. Basically I have to go through this ritual about half of the time when I need to switch to the first gear. I thought it was caused by plastic bushings being worn out and changed them to the bronze ones made by STSmachining only to find out that it improved nothing. Now it's obvious that it's time to change the clutch 😌
Thanks! I used to use 4th, or put it into 1st before coming to a complete stop, that would help it go in without so much of a fight, but still work isn't it
I felt for you, knowing the feeling when I was much younger, can I support the gearbox once it releases itself from the splines? Especially if a cast iron exterior. Thank goodness doing benchpresses in my teens did come in use. Lol. I learnt to put a sling rope under the box with a stick inside twisting like applying a tourniquet to support the weight , so as not resting on the spline shaft or my chest. Thank goodness perseverance (stubbornness) is a British trait .
That's a great idea, going to do similar but with Miss Involvo'd's help!
Many years ago I did the same job as you are doing on a 1978 Volvo 245 I owned at the time. I did it outside and all by myself. I will never do it again. I hope...
Haha I might end up saying the same thing, I'm close 😅
Your videos are absolutely outstanding! Im watching another each night before bed. This channel deserves much much more attention. Keep up the great work!😃
Wow, thank you!
What a job!! Reminds me of this song:
Hot town, summer in the city
Back of my neck gettin′ dirt and gritty...
Watching this sort of thing while working (it can be done) is more fun than having to do it all yourself.
Nice work Sledge, not on easy job, cant wait to see the reinstall!😉
Thanks Charles!
Keep em coming! Great work! I'm actually planning on fixing my clutch this time of year as well! Couldn't come at a better time!
Haha perfect!
I had a 1980 with a stick. A friend mechanic installed a "heavy duty" clutch when it needed replaced. The car ate clutch cables from then until I sold it, always breaking at difficult locations. I was wishing you had my transmission jack as I watched you struggle!
Damn, that's annoying! Miss Involvo'd is helping the install from inside the car with a piece of rope, should make it easier 😅
Great video. Take care of your own safety.
Love your perseverance and determination to accomplish tasks at hand.
Cheers.
Cheers!
I’d definitely rather wrestle a Volvo gearbox than be in that pit with all the bloody spiders! Great job fella
😂 Cheers mate
Looks a right nightmare of a job..i love your determination with these old volvos...They are worth it so thank you very much for your vids...best wishes.
Thanks! Agreed, they're so worth it!
You're a trooper mate, well done again!
Thanks mate!
Great video buddy, that gearbox looked a right pain to get out of that gap but you smashed it. She will drive lovely when its all back tougher.
Thanks, hope so mate!
Haha, total deja vu. My first ever experience with one of these old Volvos, was changing a clutch in a 740 all on my own.
It did take me 3 days of labor, but I eventually got it all done and got the car driving again.
I used much the same method as you to get the gearbox out, originally i tried to support it on all kinds of wooden blocks. But after realizing it was not that heavy, I lifted it down with my chest. And had about as much frustrating wiggling with it aswell :D
Good times. Love these old cars.
Glad it was a trip down memory lane for you 😃
me and our kid did the clutch my 240 se estate a few years ago , what a fucking pain , a right sod to get back together again , yes loads of swearing too lol , good luck mate
I can't say I'm looking forward to the install!
You're a brave soul attempting that - I used to do my clutch on my diesel 240, and possibly my petrol one too, did it on the street - a nightmare job! The worst bit was, as with you, getting the gearbox & bell-housing separated from the engine, and putting it back on. I was told that there is a real danger of damaging the gearbox main shaft if the weight of the gearbox goes on the shaft whilst separating or joining the gearbox & bell-housing with the engine. I was advised to get some long bolts with the same diameter & thread as the bell-housing bolts, cut the heads off them, and use them as guides to remove, and replace the gearbox, thus avoiding the weight going on the gearbox shaft, which is what I did - I didn't have to twist the gearbox, but did have to use screwdrivers and crowbars to lever the bell-housing away from the engine. Good luck in getting it back on. I wouldn't do it again because of my back - it took ages to recover from the last time! And I'm getting too old for it now (56).
Thanks for the info, I did notice the input shaft has some play, hopefully it's not been damaged I certainly put alot of weight on it, I guess we'll find out when it goes back together 😅
Fabulous video showing all your trepidation and success! Thank You! My 240 clutch won't release enough to get into 1st gear everytime so I pull it into 2nd, then up into 1st. Every adjustment you can conjure has been tried. When I do my clutch job I am pulling the entire motor/transmission as a unit up and out the front. I have done this motor pull job before and BELIEVE me it is easier than you'd think! Working outside and out from under my vehicle will be more fun than a barrel of monkeys, right? Again, thanks for your post and keep making more, you are terrific.
Man. Watching the amount of work you have to do for this video makes me hurt for you! I wish you weren't half a world away, I'd love to have given you a hand!
Great job making due with the horrible weather and with what little room you have!
Thanks buddy!
I admire your skill and bravery removing that gearbox. Another great video
Thanks mate!
Nicely done!! I liked your drive shaft marking! Will keep that in mind for my next swip swap! If I may make a top tip! Wobble Extensions , about 2-3 ft of em then you can break all of the bolts from the drive shaft area! Saves from having to go from the top, My Fastest JY m46 pull time was 45 mins ! I dragged it out with the front half prop shaft still attached ! Was about to rain so had to boggie! Cheers and thanks for keeping these ol girls on the road!
Thanks for the tip, I think I might try that on the next one!
11:00 - I know hte struggle, mate...
To say you need a pit is an understatement....Well bloody done mate getting that out...your new clutch will take the.....bite.....out of how hard that was....
Yeah bit foolish of me to be lying on top of my own pit 😃 But I thought it might be better to drag it out onto the floor with the jack as I was on my own, didn't work out like I hoped 😄
I have been procrastinating for over a year (afraid) about doing a timing belt on my '93 240 wagon. This video makes that look like a walk in the park so I think I will get right on it!
I definitely would rather do a timing belt!
Outstanding work. Looking forward to the next installment. Cheers.
Cheers!
I could feel that moment when it broke free. I have been there, thoughts go pretty fast. Mine is usually "well now what"
Wonder if Jesus knew that 2000 years later men would be dropping 240 gearboxes while calling on his name. I really enjoyed this one. Good going as usual!
😂 thanks mate!
Just in time for me to change mine😂. I recently purchased a 92 244 and the clutch is on its way out. Thanks for this helpful vid. 👍
Very welcome!
Hay man, well that looked like every gearbox removal I've ever done, fun with a capital F**k! Really looking forward to the next stage. Thanks for all the hard work buddy. 🤘
Haha yeah it's not a fun job is it. Thanks man
If you don't have the clutch alignment tool you can often manage by rigging something with sockets and extensions.
I bought one of those cone shaped plastic ones, hopefully it does the job 🤞
Yeah exactly what I use , The socket of 17mm and small stubby extension that identifiy as a handy alignment tool !
hey I just want to say, I have watched you for a little while now and since I've been watching you it kind of helps in my dad's Volvo 240, also get fixed a little bit more because we still have some issues with the wiring in the engine bay we cannot even see how warm the car is getting or how much fuel we have so because your videos have made me too trying to fix the car for my dad so easily is it good better condition with the cluster and all that stuff,
and I love your content :D
and I'm sorry if I'm typing a bit wrong here and there
Thanks! Really glad the videos are helping you out! Good on you for helping fix up your dad's 240
Wow! A Herculean effort mate. And humour too. R E S P E C T !!
Cheers!
Sledge, you're a real bush mechanic! I'm sure you must have been working at the foreign legion or something 😂
But no kidding, without helper it looked a bit sketchy under the car 😅
Reminds me of the show, Bush Mechanics, so good!
Well done! That looked brutal!
Thanks!
Don´t forget the support bearing 6202
This!! Had the pilot bearing fail on mine. When it goes it’ll wear out the crankshaft recess in no time at all. Just about saved it with some loctite but the press fit was gone.
Thanks! Didn't think about the wear from it spinning, what a nightmare. Luckily mine was rough but still tight in there
@@Involvod what’s even worse is the sound lol. Chewbacca esque. Sent it on ig
@@bodhi_db ah that was you! Connecting the dots 😄
Good video. I need to a clutch on my car (not a Volvo) and suffering with high bite point and slipping. Not looking forward to it haha. But look at the amount of clutch dust that came out when you removed the pressure plate, that's where it's all gone.
Definitely!
Same problem and symptoms here whit me 1990 360GL, 3 weeks ago the clutch finally slipped once, hasn't happened again, but definetly wary of it. just waiting for parts to arrive to get the engine out and change it (much easier to take out the engine on a 300 series than to fiddle whit the torque tube/gearbox/differential+ new gaskets for it as the engine is full of oil and grease after 32 years)
I think I might even pull the engine and gear box next time to be honest! Good luck with yours!
I find that it's so much easier to just unbolt and remove the entire driveshaft vs. splitting it.
Also, the engine will tilt so much easier if you loose the 6 x nuts for the lower motor mount brackets that go through the crossmember. This then allows better access to the top bell housing bolts from underneath the car using a variety of extensions. A proper breaker bar will also help removing the top bolts for the transmission.
The only fastener that needs threadlocker is the lower small / short Allen key for the gear shifter.
I also use a *small* amount of lithium grease on the main shaft of the transmission to allow the clutch disc to travel smoothly (upon re-install) - and a tiny bit where it goes through the pilot bearing and into the back of the crankshaft. This will make removing the transmission for the next clutch job easier.
I have the same problem. It's challenging to engage the first gear and reverse is even worse. But I have 740, so I hope changing the clutch will be easier.
I think it is a bit easier! Since the video I checked the pilot bearing and the clutch fork pivot/ball and there is some wear there so it's definitely worth replacing those as well 👍
I didn’t know I was claustrophobic until I watched this one 😂 I could hardly watch it, thought you were gonna get stuck trying to get out from under the gearbox once it was free 💀
😅😅😅 There was a moment where I thought the same
It’s way easier to do if you remove the exhaust. Then the engine will pivot back on the engine mounts
Thanks, will keep that in mind for the next one!
Just traded out my torque converter in my auto 240.. took off the e haust and agree. Plopped right off, along with the coolant pipe from the radiator... sploosh!
@@SeattleDinghyer you’re not supposed to let the engine hit the firewall. Lol
Good luck lifting the box back in as you will have to align the splines and get the shaft into the spigot bearing. It might be worth getting a mate to help with lifting and alignment.
Not looking forward to it! Miss Involvo'd is going to help, from inside the car with a chain, it's not as sketchy as it sounds 😃
My thoughts exactly.
Great video and I feel for you as to the far back position of the engine; had a real hassle there as well (BMWs are lovely in that respect too). Love the seat cover by the way :) We have a Tartan cloth as a rear bench cover; looks quite cool.
That sounds good, it's more so a folded blanket to try and keep some off the garage dirt off the seat, I really need to buy some proper seat covers, but at the same time I like looking at the blue velour way too much 🤔
@@Involvod I know what you mean; that blue velour is just too brilliant both in look and feel and makes it so Volvo. Good idea to put a blanket on while hard at work!
there is a hack to render this job way easier, remove the shifter extension, pull the gearbox to disengage the dowel pins and rotate the gearbox and the bellhousing 90 degrees CCW ( when under the car, facing to the flywheel) so the starter boss on the bellhousing clears the floor and you can pull the gearbox in a straight movement toward the rear of the car.
Thanks, will keep that in mind for next time!
You seem to have the later Version of transmission - differently to mine: Mine doesnt have the rubber donut in the back and the speedo cable coming out of it (so analog tacho). In case somebody searches for a replacement trans. (The M46 with OD also needs a shorter propshaft)
I replaced my M47 with one from a Diesel engine. That works well - the other way around not so much, as you need to: Change the bell housing (need for paper gasket), Change the gear-lever trestle (or however its called?) and remove a sleeve on front of the trans-input-shaft (it's destroyed hence not the other way around).
If you're in there: replace the small ball bearing behind the clutch and Flywheel on the engine side, the one basically inside the crank shaft (text me if you dont know what I mean), they tend to go bad and that could also result in your squaky noise.
Top left Bolt was really a sucker for me too. If I remember correctly I reached for it from behind the Transmission with all the extensions I could find after I lowered it a bit - didn't even try it from the engine Bay side. The locating pins between the bell housing and engine wouldn't come out though. Only with patience and a really big Hammer.
Mad respect for doing the work below the car on Jackstands. We cursed even with a lift.
That video will be on my channel by the way at some point in the future. Dunno when though as I'm busy with cutting other stuff first.
Thanks for letting me know, very excited to see that on your channel! Good point about the bearing, it was rough so could have been the source of the squeak
Bloody hell, that took some persistence.....
My clutch needs done on my 240 as well just remember that the clutch pivot point on the pedal wares out as well the bit were the clutch master cylinder fork gos onto av already changed my pedal box to sort this .
Thanks! Good luck with yours too!
I've been there and done that. It's hard when all you've got is a garage floor and a jack. Fair play to you for pushing through with it. My '93 240 has a hydraulic clutch, not sure if that's a good thing or not 🤣
Haha, thanks!
My friend, you really need to invest in some heavy duty / high lift jack stands (6 toners) and a decent 3 ton floor jack. Any Harbor Freights over there? Changed many a transmission and normally raise the car up high on four stands, then use the floor jack to lower and raise the transmission for an easier job. Cheers
Not really a great tools selection here, looking forward to the UK as I already have better kit there and there's plenty available for good prices 🙏
I’ve had luck using every extension I have and coming in from the top.
I heard that was a popular tactic, I might try that next time!
My fathers 86 240, which has been in the family since 1997, will also need a new clutch in the near future. It is probably the original one, and after 360.000 km, well, it is due.
Nothing wrong with those old VW diesel powered Volvos 😉
They are quite cool, looking forward to seeing what it's like to work on one 😃
Hope there's a 2 post lift in your future, my god man do you need one!👍👍
One day 😄🤞
Hi Sledge.....did you ever post a video on how you became a mechanic and if so can you post up the link to it please, thank you.
Ugh that was hard to watch, been there too many times in that same shitty warm damp humid af weather struggling under a car that's maybe 2"-3" above my face. I'm actually waiting for things to cool down before I do my AT to MT swap on my B19A GL.
Haha not fun is it. Good luck with yours!
Im going to do this soon to my brand new to me 89 245 with the m47 5spd. Yay. Right now fixing a fooded engine due to head gasket blowing, which is why i got it cheap. Hopefully the engine is fixable. It turns over freely.
It's at times like this that I'm glad I have an automatic! 😅
Great video, I'm new to the 200 series (coming across from 30yrs of VW ownership) but picking up a new to me 89 240 saloon this weekend. Looking at the video would disconnecting the exhaust not have been doable to help access etc?
Вольво - це один з найкращих автомобілів, який можна ремонтувати самому)))))
Svaka tebi čast ja sam isto tako radio kao što ti radiš imaš volju nema prepreka ako treba da se popravi
Wow. That trans removal is not for weak people😅. But looking at this clutch you really feel justified😆. I quess I postpone mine to next summer😁
I don't think you need to be so strong, but even light things get heavy after some minutes 😅 I was glad to see it definitely needed doing after all that
I've got to swap my m47 for another as I've broken 2nd and 4th , done it before but still a faff job
Yeah a weird job that's not super difficult but certainly not enjoyable 😄
There's a moment at 11.07 when you stop and breathe, and I can tell you are questioning all of your live choices to this point. Keep the faith brother
I just noticed the wooden planks on the floor of your "workshop". Can you remove them to stand under your car without needing to jack it up?
Hey Involvo'd , I Drive two Volvos. A metallic Green 245 and a black 945 and I Safe both from the Junk. I never want Drive any other Cars again than old Volvos.
Nice pair! 😃
@@Involvod ich hoffe Miss Involo´d übersetzt! Weiter so, tolle Videos, ich verstehe zwar oft nicht die Worte, kenne aber die Aktion.
@@bettyvolvo Danke! 😃
There is one thing I do before I ever get under a Car. And that's wash that puppy like its going through a Monsoon on the highway! There is NOTHING worse then dirt in your eye. After a while? I just started using swimming goggles when I know its real bad and I'm under the car for a while.
After that? Compressed AIR is your FRIEND! Blow the darn area clean, and then work in some peace and comfort afterwards.
Its nuts just how hard it is to so the job the first time. Then you get use to it and it becomes like second nature.
I got to do the Fuel pump and other things on My volvo to get it going. But before that? I have to finish up 2 cars first before I hunker down on the Volvo. I got a LOT to do to get it road worthy again. Including a Nice paint job.
Good job on getting the job done with what you had! Honestly? Sometimes it just better to just to buy one of those Trans Jacks or the Holder you bolt to your jack. It makes life so much better!
Have a good one!
Thanks for the tips! Good luck with the work on yours, they're definitely worth it!
Also. Using ratchet straps instead of chains on the tranny jack gave me a LOT more space to work with up there for reinstall and removal.
Hi mate, my 1985 2300 cc needs clutch , i see different diameters to order…do uou know the right diameter?
Hey, you could put your VIN number into Skandix (they have English and German on their site) and it will give you the Volvo part number, you can use that to find the correct one 👍
@@Involvod thx brother!
9:13 the bolt 💀 lol
Sorry, but having owned one for 17 years I have to say it: the 6-cyl. Diesel came from the VW LT, far from the T3-hipster-van (wit the the even shittier 4-cyl. from the Golf) and even further away from the hippie-van.
I know mate, to be honest I do like all those vans, but wrenching makes us say things 😂
@@Involvod That is very true.
Are you going to convert to right drive when in uk ?
Possibly, will depend on what it's like to be sat on the wrong side 😅
@@Involvod I have found it a little weird sat driving near the kerb ?
@@hungryboy424 that's what I'm worried about 😬 The only thing I think of is the amount of American classic cars in the UK, but then again they don't drive those everyday...
@@Involvod I also could not get used to changing gear with my right hand, suppose it's what you get used to. Love your vids..
Sledge you nearly gave me a heart attack when I saw the car slip down a bit I thought that you were going to get crushed! That defo was not an easy job. I don't know what your day job is but have you ever thought of working for yourself or a garage specialising in Volvo repairs & upgrades?
We'll see what opportunities there are in the UK, the main problem is it's not as fun when it's not a hobby anymore 😃
@@Involvod very true.
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Having had to pull a flywheel/clutch thanks to my smooth brain kiester not using threadlocker, I can 100000000% assure you its just easier to pull the entire engine on a 240. I've done it like 3 times now and I wouldn't have it any other way.
Thanks, that's definitely a thought for next time. But where are you supposed to put threadlock? The flywheel bolts?
Am suprized that car got cat on it age it
Yeah they started the fuel injection systems and cats surprisingly early!
Read somewhere that a Ford clutch plate works, too?
You need a spot?
God almighty, you must like doing things the hard way. It will build character though LOL.
Nice job, done well. I hope the reinstall goes easier.
Thanks man!
Mate
You seem to have quite a lot of patience.
Is it legit or just clever editing?
Good job getting the gearbox out on your own.
There must have been a fair amount of editing to remove the bad language that inevitably comes with working underneath a car?
Personally I think I would manage less than 5 mins of broadcastable material.
Yes lots of editing as usual, but it's all worth it 😄
Why go down the gym when you can bench press a gearbox…you done well there.
Haha, cheers!
Sverige
thats not a 240