Wobbly Gear Stick

Apr 29th, 2006, 21:40

Hi.
I am about to buy a 1998 (S) V40 2.0i SE.Its done 82k. The thing is, the gear stick is quite sloppy, although upon the test drive gear selection was smooth, but the gear stick being sloppy made you unsure if you were going into 3rd or 5th. Is this a major problem or should I not be concerned? Also, there seems to be a small exhaust leak at the very front, maybe even a cracked manifold? Is this even worse a problem? Maybe a complete exhaust renewal is needed? Does anyone know a rought cost for that? Any comments would be most welcome. This will be my first Volvo too!

Rooster · Apr 30th, 2006, 00:39

Where was reverse gear towards you and back or lift lever and away????

If it lift and away then its got reno box in it and will need a set of gear lever bushs in it at front, bout 6 quid,

If it was towards you and back then its volvo's M56 box and thats on cables and doesn't really cause any problems

Apr 30th, 2006, 17:13

Thanks Rooster, it's the lift and away type, so I guess it's a small job to do on it.
That's really helpful
cheers
sprig63

4 forty · Apr 30th, 2006, 17:37

i have sent you a diagram of the most common bushes to fail on the gear linkage.
also for exhaust prices and information visit www.exhaustshack.co.uk and www.bosel.com

paul

Pies · May 3rd, 2006, 12:29

Hello folks

I own a '98 v40 2.0L. I have the same problem as mentioned above when in 3rd and fifth gear, with the added bonus of trouble selecting first and second gear.

If I lift the gate on the gearstick it will go into first and second easily - is his wear on some other bushes? Would it be possible to see the gear linkage diagram?

cheers
Pies

AdamMarsden · May 3rd, 2006, 12:44

i have a sloppy stick too!! 5th can sometimes be quite hard to engage, you have to push right over towards you before you push it up.... dont suppose someone could send me a pic of the bushes that go please...

adam.

Rooster · May 4th, 2006, 00:19

Not got a pic but there fairly easy to find, look under front of car and you will see a long selecter rod that runs from the gearbox to down side of exhaust,

If you look at front of that rod where it joins gearbox you can see the bushs, later model have a little black cap covering them up,

10min job to change and most dealers should know which bushs you want if you go in and ask for a set of front gear selecter bushs.

You should get the 2 plastic bushs, 2 rubber O rings and the metal tube bit that fits up middle of them

Pies · May 4th, 2006, 11:37

Thanks for the info... should keep me busy this weekend!

Jun 29th, 2006, 15:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rooster

Where was reverse gear towards you and back or lift lever and away????

If it lift and away then its got reno box in it and will need a set of gear lever bushs in it at front, bout 6 quid,

If it was towards you and back then its volvo's M56 box and thats on cables and doesn't really cause any problems

where you getting your parts from.. i have just been on to volvo and the want £35 for the bushings..? and GFS dont stock them..

Pies · Jul 6th, 2006, 10:02

I changed the gearbox end linkage bushes and everything is good now - £5.52 from a volvo dealer - consisted of little metal tube, 2 o-rings and 2 halves of a bush and weighed about 20g.

Apr 29th, 2006, 21:40	#1
sprig63 Guest Location:	Wobbly Gear Stick Hi. I am about to buy a 1998 (S) V40 2.0i SE.Its done 82k. The thing is, the gear stick is quite sloppy, although upon the test drive gear selection was smooth, but the gear stick being sloppy made you unsure if you were going into 3rd or 5th. Is this a major problem or should I not be concerned? Also, there seems to be a small exhaust leak at the very front, maybe even a cracked manifold? Is this even worse a problem? Maybe a complete exhaust renewal is needed? Does anyone know a rought cost for that? Any comments would be most welcome. This will be my first Volvo too!

Apr 30th, 2006, 00:39	#2
Rooster Speed freak Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2020 22:04 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Yorkshire	Where was reverse gear towards you and back or lift lever and away???? If it lift and away then its got reno box in it and will need a set of gear lever bushs in it at front, bout 6 quid, If it was towards you and back then its volvo's M56 box and thats on cables and doesn't really cause any problems __________________ 04 XC90 D5 --- Big bus 00 pug 306HDi --- Run about 88 pug 309GTi --- Project track car 07 CB600 Hornet --- 2 wheel fun

Apr 30th, 2006, 17:13	#3
sprig63 Guest Location:	wobbly gear box Thanks Rooster, it's the lift and away type, so I guess it's a small job to do on it. That's really helpful cheers sprig63

Apr 30th, 2006, 17:37	#4
4 forty VOC Member Last Online: Aug 12th, 2015 14:44 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: sunderland	linkage bushes/exhaust i have sent you a diagram of the most common bushes to fail on the gear linkage. also for exhaust prices and information visit www.exhaustshack.co.uk and www.bosel.com paul

May 4th, 2006, 00:19	#7
Rooster Speed freak Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2020 22:04 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Yorkshire	Not got a pic but there fairly easy to find, look under front of car and you will see a long selecter rod that runs from the gearbox to down side of exhaust, If you look at front of that rod where it joins gearbox you can see the bushs, later model have a little black cap covering them up, 10min job to change and most dealers should know which bushs you want if you go in and ask for a set of front gear selecter bushs. You should get the 2 plastic bushs, 2 rubber O rings and the metal tube bit that fits up middle of them __________________ 04 XC90 D5 --- Big bus 00 pug 306HDi --- Run about 88 pug 309GTi --- Project track car 07 CB600 Hornet --- 2 wheel fun

May 3rd, 2006, 12:29	#5
Pies New Member Last Online: Apr 9th, 2008 00:24 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cambridge	Hello folks I own a '98 v40 2.0L. I have the same problem as mentioned above when in 3rd and fifth gear, with the added bonus of trouble selecting first and second gear. If I lift the gate on the gearstick it will go into first and second easily - is his wear on some other bushes? Would it be possible to see the gear linkage diagram? cheers Pies

May 3rd, 2006, 12:44	#6
AdamMarsden Junior Member Last Online: Mar 31st, 2008 23:08 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: lincoln	i have a sloppy stick too!! 5th can sometimes be quite hard to engage, you have to push right over towards you before you push it up.... dont suppose someone could send me a pic of the bushes that go please... adam.

May 4th, 2006, 11:37	#8
Pies New Member Last Online: Apr 9th, 2008 00:24 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cambridge	Thanks for the info... should keep me busy this weekend!

Jul 6th, 2006, 10:02	#10
Pies New Member Last Online: Apr 9th, 2008 00:24 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cambridge	I changed the gearbox end linkage bushes and everything is good now - £5.52 from a volvo dealer - consisted of little metal tube, 2 o-rings and 2 halves of a bush and weighed about 20g.

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