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dcw · Jan 1st, 2021, 19:39

Hmmm...you've got a bit of a problem there Martin, haven't you? Typical 400 series Volvo, the bit that should be the simplest fights back the hardest!

If it were me, I would (carefully!) take a small hacksaw and cut down the "shaft" of the rotor arm towards the engine. Obviously you will soon reach that backing plate, but by then you may be able to get a screwdriver in and literally shatter what's left of the rotor arm off.

I think there is a genuine backing plate on ebay right now - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Genui...wAAOSwc~dd1nsC - but if you wanted to be able to not worry about damaging the existing one then please see my PM...

I have found that aftermarket rotor arms really vary in size. Some are an easy fit, some just clearly aren't going to fit in a month of Sundays!

Good luck

David

Jan 1st, 2021, 19:39	#10
dcw VOC Member Last Online: Apr 18th, 2024 21:35 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: YORK	Hmmm...you've got a bit of a problem there Martin, haven't you? Typical 400 series Volvo, the bit that should be the simplest fights back the hardest! If it were me, I would (carefully!) take a small hacksaw and cut down the "shaft" of the rotor arm towards the engine. Obviously you will soon reach that backing plate, but by then you may be able to get a screwdriver in and literally shatter what's left of the rotor arm off. I think there is a genuine backing plate on ebay right now - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Genui...wAAOSwc~dd1nsC - but if you wanted to be able to not worry about damaging the existing one then please see my PM... I have found that aftermarket rotor arms really vary in size. Some are an easy fit, some just clearly aren't going to fit in a month of Sundays! Good luck David __________________ VOC 400 Series Register Keeper The current fleet: 1997 440 LE, 1996 460 CD, 1994 480 GT and 2007 V50 SE Sport Last edited by dcw; Jan 1st, 2021 at 19:42.