Replacing clutch

I just wanted to get some views on this.. i think i'm living on borrowed time with my clutch - my cars done 106k miles now and it's still on the original clutch from what i can tell from the paperwork.. i don't think the clutch is slipping at the minute but it sometimes doesn't feel quite right.. after a drive it can feel a bit heavy and the biting point seems to change! it also makes a clicking noise? Anyone else had similar issues??

I'm thinking about getting it changed along with the slave cylinder - thinking about just getting it done at Volvo with OEM parts (i think my car has the dual mass flywheel on it) - does anyone have any idea how much this will cost at volvo?

Gday Bloke,my 96 R is the same spec and mine has squealed since i got it 4 yrs ago [58,000Klm] now 145,000Klm and the take up seems a bit varied too but if you give it the "berries" and make like roadrunner you will find thereis no problem.....I will do the clutch/ suspension springs/rear seals etc when it feels a bit worse as to do the job the engine comes out..Maybe the engine will get some tougher rods/NA cams/turbo...$$ permitting as well LOL!! RUFE here on forum can help you with all you need , Cheers LesM.

Rather than spending several hundred pounds on it why not get the clutch fluid changed if its not been done for a few years? This won't alter the biting point but will make the clutch more positive, lighter and smoother and it should cost less than £40.

Volvo clutchs are pretty tough, I met a guy in Notts once with a phase 1 v70 T5 with 230k and still on the original clutch it was an ex demo and he had it since!
I drag raced my last one and it lasted 10k between burn outs before I decided to change it at 150K, my current one is on 135k and still ok and our 854 is on 112k and feeling a little tired but then again my Mrs isnt to kind to clutchs!

I got quoted £1500 to do the clutch, bearing and rear oil seal, by main dealer in Newcastle and Sunderland. Not surprisingly I went to a specialist Indy who charged under £600 and that included new gear box oil and OEM parts.

Oh and another garage(not main dealer ) reckoned a dual mass flywheel is £800 and only available from volvo but the guys in the garage i got mine done at reckon it's pretty rare for them to be the problem.

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Originally Posted by Tim Williams

Rather than spending several hundred pounds on it why not get the clutch fluid changed if its not been done for a few years? This won't alter the biting point but will make the clutch more positive, lighter and smoother and it should cost less than £40.

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Tim - i think this might be the best initial step and then i can take it from there..

thanks for all the replies! :)

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Originally Posted by mickhoon

Oh and another garage(not main dealer ) reckoned a dual mass flywheel is £800 and only available from volvo but the guys in the garage i got mine done at reckon it's pretty rare for them to be the problem.

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just had to get mine done as when clutch came out noticed flywheel had sideplay on it eep
200 quid and half hour labour

hi were you loacated at as i need a oil seal replaced at the back of the gear box i was going to get clutch and slave done at same time as the seal chears s70r at sunderland

ikp_77 I got my clutch done at a place in shiremoor Newcastle called autofix, they're specialists and really seem to know their stuff highly recommended. (see the preferred dealers section)