Clutch and subframe

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Clutch and subframe

Post by momv » Mon Jan 30, 2006 9:56 am

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I am afraid that my 1988 480 es may be terminally ill!

The clutch is on its way out and I keep adjusting the cable; but it needs a new cable, clutch and subframe - for which I have had an estimate of £1200! :badmood:

Any ideas of how I can save my beloved 480 would be much appreciated.
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Post by martinholmesuk » Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:20 pm

if you get a new sub frame make sure it's from a manual 480 as the auto are diff subframes1
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Post by momv » Mon Jan 30, 2006 11:07 pm

martinholmesuk wrote:if you get a new sub frame make sure it's from a manual 480 as the auto are diff subframes1
thanks for the tip!
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Post by haz@nocturnal_development » Tue Feb 07, 2006 9:18 am

wow, 1200 is that a quote from volvo main dealer?
would have thought it would cost half that :shock:

how much is the subframe? would a good condition 2nd hand be no good?


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Subframe

Post by momv » Tue Feb 07, 2006 9:25 am

The quote was

£900 for subframe

£600 for new clutch and clutch cable

But if had them done together £1200

It was from a main dealer and the clutch quote was so expensive because it was nearly a days labour!

A second hand one would be fine as long as it would last a few years.
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Post by haz@nocturnal_development » Tue Feb 07, 2006 9:56 am

i'd say a days labour too, now these cars are gettin older there's bound to be a few rusty nuts. i charge 250ish for a clutch and cable change.

never changed a 480 subframe but i'm guessing up to 2 days depending on how rusted up it is so again 200 tops. a subframe can only be 100ish 2nd hand from another member who's breaking a car?


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Post by rapid R5 » Tue Feb 07, 2006 11:15 am

Second hand all the way as far subframe goes i reckon, there must be some guys on here that live close to you and could do the work, inculding clutch and second hand subframe for half that money!

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Post by martinholmesuk » Wed Feb 08, 2006 5:18 am

I'm changing mine with a minter subframe which a forum member spent a couple of weeks cleaning and painting (yeah it's good)
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