I can't believe the price of a P2 clutch / Flywheel

[y2blade]

Dunno mate, where abouts is it in relation to the shift arm?

On early S60s (up to 2004) a rubber core plug can pop out into the bellhousing, depositing the engine oil on the clutch of manuals


That's the fella^^^^^ it may not apply to T5 but it is worth checking.

I knew nothing about it, until I was on the phone to Volvo ordering my bits to get mine done after the slave cylinder went pop...the parts guy said he strongly advised replacing it while it was open for the clutch and flywheel...so we did

[M-R-P]

Not heard anything about it on the T5s.

Now I have another dilemma...

I just found a dual mass flywheel made by LUK at my local GSF for £378!
K U SMF was £408.

What to do...?

[M-R-P]

A package arrived for me this afternoon...

Flywheel and slave tomorrow.

[V70 Graham]

Oooohhhh shiney.....getting there Mr P

ps Not had your text yet

[Harvey]

Nice to have the bits ready to fit ,it's just a pain that it not a quick job to fit them.
Do you thing you will fit them/help as its a big job to do at home?.

[M-R-P]

Missus talked me into getting a local indy to do it for the sake of a warranty.
They do all the stuff I don't wanna risk doing myself (so far the timing belt and MOTs)

[Harvey]

Missus talked me into getting a local indy to do it for the sake of a warranty.
They do all the stuff I don't wanna risk doing myself (so far the timing belt and MOTs)

Hi don't blame you as its a job that you really do need a lift to the job,and like you say you do have some come back on the fitting.
I would also flush the brake fluid to the new slave as this will be very dirty.
Don't forget that you will need some gearbox oil as well.also when there have a good look at cv boots.

[M-R-P]

Am I likely to lose some tranny fluid? I flush it every 10k due to the wear already apparant when shifting into 1st or reverse. Boots are all good too.
About the fluid in the slave, Is this likely to be dirty from the change or due to old fluid? I've flushed it twice in 15 months.

[Harvey]

Am I likely to lose some tranny fluid? I flush it every 10k due to the wear already apparant when shifting into 1st or reverse. Boots are all good too.
About the fluid in the slave, Is this likely to be dirty from the change or due to old fluid? I've flushed it twice in 15 months.

Hi they will/should drain the gearbox as it keeps it off the workshop floor.
The fluid to the old slave will be black just flush it thought before you get the new slave fitted so to keep the bits out .

[M-R-P]

I don't understand how the box would lose fluid when removed, it's sealed isn't it?

[Harvey]

You remove drive shafts and will lose some oil.

[M-R-P]

Oh, I see

Thanks mate

[oblark]

My clutch feels no different with the SMF than when it had a DMF.

[M-R-P]

Ello mate
You got her all up and running yet?

I can't believe after all the shopping around and phone calls, I ended up getting the best price from GSF! madness

[oblark]

[QUOTE=martinrpeachey;511860]Ello mate
You got her all up and running yet?

Hi Martin,

See`s up and running at last Had a problem yesterday with a flat battery, found the temp sensor had shorted to earth and draining the battery in 2 days. But all sorted.
The vibration through the steering wheel is OK with the alloy bushes

[M-R-P]

you sure it's the bushes and not that smf pmsl

Glad she's all good now. what's she like with the S60R manifold and the other goodies?

Or are you being careful for a bit?

[oblark]

you sure it's the bushes and not that smf pmsl

Glad she's all good now. what's she like with the S60R manifold and the other goodies?

Or are you being careful for a bit?

She`s an animal

[t5_monkey]

Just a thought... for you S60R guys.

The S60R clutch fits in mine, the Focus RS clutch fits in mine.

Maybe the Focus RS clutch will fit in yours? It's got a higher clamping force and kits go for around £650 including slave and DMF.

Only thing its missing is the springs, which I believe are used to absorb shock when dumping the clutch on a 4wd ?

[M-R-P]

right, here it is...

with a retail price of over 600 quid, plus vat.
I did some begging and got a tenner knocked off the slave too

[graemewelch]

think ive got all this to come.