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2001 S60 T5 FWD Manual gearbox change

Help, Advice, Owners' Discussion and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's stylish, distinctive P2 platform cars sold as model years 2001-2007 (North American market year designations).

2001 - 2007 V70
2001 - 2004 V70 XC (Cross Country)
2004 - 2007 XC70 (Cross Country)
2001 - 2009 S60
2003 - 2007 S60 R
2004 - 2007 V70 R

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tryingbe
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Re: 2001 S60 T5 FWD Manual gearbox change

Post by tryingbe »

nsjames wrote:A bearing/syncro kit shouldn't be more than a few hundred bucks.

Rebuild kit for FWD Volvo manual transmission does not exist. You get can get the differential bearings, but that's all you can get.
85 GLH, 367 whp
00 Insight, 72 mpg

nsjames
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Post by nsjames »

that falls under the really dumb category.

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loshax
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Post by loshax »

Hello guys!!!

I post it here for future readers. So finding the gearbox was a nightmere, but i managed to do it. Here is picture of a old gearbox. :D
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430 000km and was counting... :(

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So i managed to find the right gearbox and send it to the shop.
Gearbox 100EUR
Transportation 100EUR
Replacement 400EUR

But now its like a new car :)
Problem was bearings, they just flew away, i got lucky that i didnt damadged enythin else :)
430 000km and was counting... :(

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What noise did it make?
85 GLH, 367 whp
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