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M46 transmission 200

posted by  dobber13 on  Mon Oct 30 08:09 CST 2017
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Is there suppose to be a spring going from clutch fork to cross member? if so where does it connect on fork and cross member?








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    M46 transmission 200

    posted by  planetman on  Mon Oct 30 09:18 CST 2017
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    Yes, there is supposed to be a spring, but it won't hurt anything if it is missing.

    The spring is connected to the release fork at the opening for the cable and there is a hole in the transmission mount bracket for the other end of the spring.
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    Eric
    Hi Performance Automotive Service (formerly OVO or Old Volvos Only)
    Torrance, CA 90502
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      M46 transmission 200

      posted by  oldduke on  Mon Oct 30 11:13 CST 2017
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      hi planet and other sages- this presents an interesting and occassionally repeated question. generally clutch forks and their cable or lever linkage require a light spring between the fork and the bell housing hook.all my dodges and plymouths going back to 61 had one. also made the clutch easier to adjust. the purpose of it is to keep the fork and release bearing slightly off the clutch pressure plate fingers so as to avoid any touching of these fingers when the clutch is fully released. this may enhance clutch disc and release bearing life. the m46 in older models as well as many older volvos i have seen had this spring in place, but my 92 245 with the m47 trans did not have this spring in place. in checking the books and a dealer(believe it or not he tried to clip me for an answer and put it on the lift, of course there would be a carrying charge for such labor- told him just to look it up and he mumbled a bad word and looked it up- no spring on this model). remain curious as to the difference. ps- my feelings were hurt by the bad word. anybody here got hurt feelings for being called a bad word? thanks tons oldduke








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        M46 transmission 200

        posted by  Volvo From Heck on  Mon Oct 30 14:39 CST 2017
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        oldduke--sometime in the 80's Volvo changed the procedure for clutch adjustment--from pulling the fork forward (against the light return spring) to check for a measured amount of "free play", to having the release bearing just touching--but not putting pressure on the pressure plate. Might have something to do with the later stepped flywheel? Or maybe the factory wanted more "action" then would be provided if the free play distance is taken into account. I don't know. -- Dave








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        posted by  Volvo From Heck on  Mon Oct 30 14:39 CST 2017
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        oldduke--sometime in the 80's Volvo changed the procedure for clutch adjustment--from pulling the fork forward (against the light return spring) to check for a measured amount of "free play", to having the release bearing just touching--but not putting pressure on the pressure plate. Might have something to do with the later stepped flywheel? Or maybe the factory wanted more "action" then would be provided if the free play distance is taken into account. I don't know. -- Dave








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        M46 transmission 200

        posted by  dobber13 on  Mon Oct 30 14:20 CST 2017
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        That's strange that a M46 used them but not the M47. There are a lot of people that can't make it through the day without insulting someone. I remember those day's wrenching on the old American cars and they all had those springs, then again I was a little younger and I had a lot more fun crawling under them but not so much now.







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