Clutch.

**mitchyboy01** · Friday 17th June 2011, 17:23

Hi guys,

My thrust bearing makes an awful racket so will probably get my clutch done in the near future, or if I decide to start from scratch and build an engine it would go in that. Which clutches for T5's are interchangable? I ask this because I see V70/S70 T5 clutches going for 80 odd quid cheaper on ebay than 850 T5 ones? Also I am aiming in the future to run 350ish bhp. Which of the T5 clutches would be best to handle this power? 850R, V70??

Any advice much appreciated.

Mitch.

**p fandango** · Friday 17th June 2011, 17:57

an 850R clutch will do the job

**mitchyboy01** · Friday 17th June 2011, 18:55

Thanks for the reply! Does the 850r clutch differ from the V70/S70 T5 then?

**p fandango** · Friday 17th June 2011, 19:00

Originally Posted by mitchyboy01

Thanks for the reply! Does the 850r clutch differ from the V70/S70 T5 then?

i haven't got Vadis anymore so can't compare part numbers i'm afraid. I do know the 850R is stronger than the 850 T-5, but whether Volvo updated the S/V70's to the same clutch i've no idea

**mitchyboy01** · Friday 17th June 2011, 19:10

Thanks mate. I'm just researching everything atm. I've always wanted to rebuild an engine and might buy a second hand lump to gradually build it to my spec as funds allow. I don't fancy ordering the wrong parts hence the questions lol

**p fandango** · Friday 17th June 2011, 19:15

Originally Posted by mitchyboy01

Thanks mate. I'm just researching everything atm. I've always wanted to rebuild an engine and might buy a second hand lump to gradually build it to my spec as funds allow. I don't fancy ordering the wrong parts hence the questions lol

i've got plans to do the same but more important to get the car back on the road, let us know what you find out

**The Flying Moose** · Friday 17th June 2011, 19:23

mitch my thrust relaease bearing makes an awful rachet too, I wouldnt worry too much about it to be honest. If the clutch starts slipping then I would change it.

I have Vadis but dont have access to my PC for about a week. If you havnt confirmed your answer by then I will get back to you.

**mitchyboy01** · Friday 17th June 2011, 19:24

No problem mate. I'm going delve deeper lol

**mitchyboy01** · Friday 17th June 2011, 19:26

Originally Posted by The Flying Moose

mitch my thrust relaease bearing makes an awful rachet too, I wouldnt worry too much about it to be honest. If the clutch starts slipping then I would change it.

I have Vadis but dont have access to my PC for about a week. If you havnt confirmed your answer by then I will get back to you.

Thanks Mr Moose. I might sound very thick here but what is Vadis? A part number checker?

Thanks.

**The Flying Moose** · Friday 17th June 2011, 19:28

Originally Posted by mitchyboy01

Thanks Mr Moose. I might sound very thick here but what is Vadis? A part number checker?

Thanks.

No Im the thick one for not explaining it. Vadis is the Volvo diagnostics and schematics computer. It details every single component and procedure for maintaining every model of Volvo... a very useful piece of software.

**p fandango** · Friday 17th June 2011, 19:35

got these number which claim to be for the 850R, yet it states M56 not the M59 the R had

Clutch Kit, B5234T5, M56: [271956]£205ish
Release Bearing: [9181780]£37ish
Clutch Cover Bolt, x6: [959219 x6]£3ish

**mitchyboy01** · Friday 17th June 2011, 19:39

Originally Posted by p fandango

got these number which claim to be for the 850R, yet it states M56 not the M59 the R had

Clutch Kit, B5234T5, M56: [271956]£205ish
Release Bearing: [9181780]£37ish
Clutch Cover Bolt, x6: [959219 x6]£3ish

Nice one. Is this from volvo or pattern?

**p fandango** · Friday 17th June 2011, 19:41

Originally Posted by mitchyboy01

Nice one. Is this from volvo or pattern?

there Volvo numbers, but say i'm not 100% they are correct because of the wrong gearbox number

**mitchyboy01** · Friday 17th June 2011, 19:41

Originally Posted by The Flying Moose

No Im the thick one for not explaining it. Vadis is the Volvo diagnostics and schematics computer. It details every single component and procedure for maintaining every model of Volvo... a very useful piece of software.

Thanks for the explanation. Sounds really useful indeed. How do I get hold of Vadis or is it only for Volvo dealers etc??

**The Flying Moose** · Friday 17th June 2011, 21:26

Originally Posted by mitchyboy01

Thanks for the explanation. Sounds really useful indeed. How do I get hold of Vadis or is it only for Volvo dealers etc??

No need to be a dealer, its quite expensive though. If you PM me with your address I will sort you a copy out when I next get a chance.

**WOODY T5** · Friday 17th June 2011, 21:33

Just put the R clutch in my t5 mate with a gripper diff run 320+ and It fine so yea defo R clutch I would say

**mitchyboy01** · Friday 17th June 2011, 22:42

Originally Posted by The Flying Moose

No need to be a dealer, its quite expensive though. If you PM me with your address I will sort you a copy out when I next get a chance.

Thanks mate, much appreciated. My email or actual home address lol??

**The Flying Moose** · Friday 17th June 2011, 22:46

Originally Posted by mitchyboy01

Thanks mate, much appreciated. My email or actual home address lol??

Home address mate ill burn it to a couple of CD's.

**siamblue** · Friday 17th June 2011, 22:58

Originally Posted by p fandango

got these number which claim to be for the 850R, yet it states M56 not the M59 the R had

Clutch Kit, B5234T5, M56: [271956]£205ish
Release Bearing: [9181780]£37ish
Clutch Cover Bolt, x6: [959219 x6]£3ish

That's not the number for the SMF clutch kit. it had a few more 2's in it IIRC. my kit was about £300 inc the bearing, the bearing alone is £100 for a pattern one on Ebay.

Gary,