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Volvo a35 e torque converter removal

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Daniel Kepler

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Hi everyone. First post here so hopefully I've navigated to the correct section of the forum.
We got a volvo a35e in today that needs the torque converter replaced. We have done several but not on a vovlo.was hoping someone here may have some experience on this machine.as far as the best way to pull it.
Axle or cab? Appreciate any help and ty.
 
BigWrench55

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I work for the dealer and we lower the transmission through the bottom. But that takes specialized equipment from Volvo. Your best bet is to remove the cab.
 
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The best way is out from underneath, to do it properly you would need to make a frame to support a pair of lifting chain blocks and a pair of pivot brackets on the transmission, as it needs to swung from horizontal to vertical and back again to drop it out, it can be done by using a jib through the door to support the lifting blocks.... but it's a bit sketchy and you still need to pivot the transmission. Taking the cab off is a royal pain and the only thing you gain is the ability to lift the trans out on its own, I'd rather go engine and trans out in a one than remove the cab.
 

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Daniel Kepler said:
We did pull the engine and trans together.
Was the first Volvo we did, thanks for the advice, we came in at 16hrs .
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Not bad considering Volvo's own recommendation is 6hrs in a fully equipped dealership with a "new machine" and all the instructions
 
BigWrench55

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To pull the engine with the transmission they call for 6.5 hours. To just remove the transmission 6 hours. To install it 7 hours. I work for the Volvo dealer, but we are not fully equipped. We do have the set up to just remove the transmission. And slowly other mechanics and I are getting them to unclench and buy the correct tooling.
 
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Is pulling that transmission something that happens a lot.
 
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I have swapped at least 6 in three years time. Two were warranty and the rest were either high hour components or lack of maintenance.
 
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The dropbox and operators are the weakest points of these machines. Inthe last two months our shop has rebuilt 10 dropboxes. As a matter of fact. I have one torn down on the table waiting for parts to show up.
 
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