I dont know if i should change the "varilla" in the transmission, because i mean, the part retails for 86 dollars, and the installation would be like 30 dollars AT LEAST, and i dont know if I should spend like 120 dollars just to get rid of the clunking sound when i shift from P to R or whatever.....I dont think its worth it

What do you think? I should focus more on the strut bases and the front springs

 

I still wish I knew what it was that was bad.

Stil never got the exact translation. If I knew I could tell you if it could hold off or not.

 

I mean, the mechanic told me its that the part im talking about is worned out, but he didnt say that it was IMPORTANT or anything, i mean this clunking sound has been there since i can remember.....like...8 years ago or 9.....and nothing has happened...I will call the volvo tomorrow and ask them what is the "varilla" for, and if its IMPORTANT that i replace it(i bet they will say yes) but i will ask them exactly what does it do and more info to let you guys know

 

OK see if they can tell you in English what the part is.
See if it looks like this.
http://www2.swedishpartswholesale.co...Mount&dp=false

or if it is this
http://www2.swedishpartswholesale.co...pport&dp=false

 

I mean, it could be either one, but im really not sure, the price of the original volvo part is 63 dollars, and the guy said that it needs 2 clips(might translate to bearing, not sure) also..and each clip was worth 6 dollars...

Might be the driveshaft support, because it says Description: Driveshaft Support
Use w/ Bearing #183265<---.....so that MIGHT BE IT

 

Find out all the Info you can tomorrow.
I will be doing work on a Car tomorrow but will check when I can.

 

ok, thanks a bunch, i will do that for sure

 

So i called the dealership, he says that if i dont change it, with time, the gears wont engage properly and will move by itself....He says that the varilla is the piece that shifts the gears and holds them, that is just worned out

He says that in time, lets say my shift **** is in D and it may change to 2nd or 3rd without me moving it

 

Sounds like he is either talking about the Shifter assembly or the Shifter bushings or maybe the Rod.

 

Well, a "varilla" translates to ROD in english :S

 

Ok then that must be it.

But is it a one piece or 2 piece rod?

I thought they had a one piece rod.

 

I really dont know, he told me its the rod and it needs 2 clips to go along with it...So maybe its a 1 piece thing?i

Is it really THAT important to change or not? Can i buy this part online or not?

 

Not sure if you could buy online or hot would have to search.

I have never seen the Rod wear out. I have only seen the bushings on each end wear out. They are not part of the rod one side is the transmission and the other side is the bottom of the shifter.

 

Hmmm, so, what do you recommend i do tech?

 

Sorry but this is one of the I would have to see it to tell you what I would advise.

Is there anyway you could jack up the car and take a picture of the side of the transmission on the Left side of the car? (drivers side U.S.)

Towards the front of the transmission you wil see a rod going back. It will go to a piece that comes out of the floor. Take a good pic of that and I might be able to help you.

If it is the bushings then it should be like $10.00 for Parts and 1/2 hour labor to install.

 

Well, remember that i replaced some bushings in the transmission like 3 months ago? because the shiftknob was moving very easily? so the mechanic told me to change them and i did, and the shifter is now very stern, so are those the bushings you talking about?

 

Possibly.

 

So the bushings are not it, Ill try to jack up the car and take a pic, but exactly where is this rod you want me to take a picture of? Drivers side but how will i be able to locate it? i dont know much about those things, The other mechanic(not at the dealership) told me that the thing circled in the picture had something wrong with it, does it make sense? he told me that that piece is what engages the gears, and something is wrong with it, but i dont know if he's right

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The top picture is internal in the transmission. If indead that is it I would replace it.

The second picture is a sprocket for a chain on a Motor Cycle so it doesn't apply.

 

Well, ACCORDING to the mechanic, that thing is worned out or something, the one on the first pic..And i mean, it has been like that for 8 years now and nothing has happened, and the guy at the volvo said something else,,,,so who should i believe