DIY clutch replacement

Iain · Post by **Iain** » Tue Dec 09, 2003 6:20 pm

I've noticed several people refer to replacing the clutch as a swine of a job. What are the problems encountered?

tia

Iain

gerrsvolvo · Post by **gerrsvolvo** » Wed Dec 10, 2003 7:23 am

Hi Iain
It is!
Altough the officoila volvotime for doing this is 5.7 hours.

1- you probably need 2 hours to get the startermotor and his heatshields
off.

2- you need to get the whole eninge out or you need to lower the
subframe enough to get the gearbox out. On n on airco or turbo it
is possible to get the gearbox out by tilting it out gently
3-you need good quality tools (no do it yurself tools) or ypu wiill ruin
the heads of several bolts.

If I take my time I do it in two weekends on the sidewalk lying on my back most of the time.

gerrsvolvo

Iain · Post by **Iain** » Wed Dec 10, 2003 4:48 pm

Thanks, i'll give it a go, certainly a lot more space than I'm used to.

Iain

volvofox · Post by **volvofox** » Thu Dec 11, 2003 1:08 am

sure, you are a hart surgian, working mostly through the *ss ?

sorry, no offence, but what are you used to then ?

Iain · Post by **Iain** » Thu Dec 11, 2003 1:47 am

Suzuki's
the swift 4wd takes 2 full days to do the clutch

Iain