Hi RJ.

I wish I could help you more than just offering my moral support. I know a thing or two about working on cars in the winter (even here in Southern Alberta - often considered the warmest part of the Canadian praries - insert oximoron jokes here) and know what a litteral pain it can be (my wife insists I come in when I can no longer feel my fingers!).

My best advice is to find a Volvo buddy and do a little head scratching together. On another Volvo list I discovered a fellow Volvo nut that lives 3 blocks away and we have a good working relationship. I spent Saturday in his heated garage (very good idea), yanking the OD off his spare tranny to go into his 240. I've done it before and know how it works (where the oil hides, have the tools etc). Not that he couldn't do it without my help...but a little help and experience helps.

So whom on the BB lives close enough to help out?

Craig