How I may have killed my 740 (more info)

I am just about to do a clutch job on my 99' V70 T5 and I plan to take the engine out instead of disconnecting the transmission in place. Judging from your experience this may be a good idea, right?

-Peter

jimb wrote:

Unless I have a mistaken idea about how the piece is broken, it sounds like a job for JB Weld, a steel-filled epoxy. The repair area doesn't have to be exceptionally strong and won't exceed the 450F temperature rating of JB Weld.

There are a few considerations. The mating surfaces have to be scrupulously clean - use brake cleaner or alcohol. When the epoxy is applied it will try to invade the threaded part of the casting; you should be prepared to deal with that. A tap would work, or if there isn't room to do that you can wax the threads of the crank sensor and run that in and back out before the epoxy sets.

The finished product is surprisingly strong.

Mike

Since the two screws that will hold the new bracket in place are concealed by the bell housing, the only way to replace it is to R&R the transmission. :-(.

Bob

Hmm that could be a little tricky. Can you drill a hole through the broken piece on each side straight into metal still on the engine? If you can do that, then tap out the holes in the engine and ream the ones in the broken piece a bit larger you could screw it back on.

On Wed, 03 May 2006 16:08:38 -0600, Peter Ziobrzynski

totally different car so I couldn't say.

I was working on the ignition and did something hasty.

this is an in-line drive car.

jimB

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I held my camera behind the engine and took some pictures.

I see that the bell-housing has a relief for the nuts that hold the bracket.

I assume that you are telling me that there isn't enough room to get the nuts and bracket off as I had hoped?

TIA

jimB

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Yup. Wanna see the t-shirt?

Bob

I was thinking of just pulling the transmission back by a bit.

Put some longer bolts in a couple of the holes to keep everything lined up.

I am a designer and I was amazed at how crappy the part is. Also how fused the sensor was in the hole.

Maybe JB Weld with a reinforcing plate is the answer.

TIA

jimB

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thanks for the tip!

I had never heard of JB Weld; you're the second person to suggest it.

sensor is not threaded in so it shouldn't be an issue.

jimB

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