Clutch not working

2004 VOLVO S40

PETERDGREAT

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Transmission problem Manual 42000 miles

In the past 24 hours it has become very difficult to change gears. At the end of the journey i could not put the car in reverse gear? Is is gear lever bushes worn, teeth of linkage damaged or something more that those?

Jun 7, 2010 at 6:14 AM

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JIS001

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This sounds like the clutch disc is falling apart or the pilot bearing needs to be replaced either way the transmission needs to come out. Here is a guide to help you see what you are in for when doing the job:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/transmission-replacement-removal-manual

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-clutch

this guide can help as well

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/clutch-doesnt-work-sometimes-or-not-at-all

Here is how the job is done on your car.

Check out the diagrams (below).

Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

Cheers

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Jun 8, 2010 at 12:39 AM

RANDY HAYBIN

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It was the clutch like you said, great site and great guides. You are noble doing this for free.

Apr 29, 2018 at 2:42 PM