Auto gear lever button broken!!

raife · Aug 2nd, 2011, 22:08

I will do a thorough forum search but thought i'd ask in case someone is online right now who knows...

The button on my auto box gear lever (the one that needs to be squeezed to change position) has always stuck out a little more than I thought it should. It has now "sprung" right open and seems to have detached/snapped. Now it doesn't always work! I thought I was stuck today 60 miles from home but I persuaded it to come out of park into drive!

Anyone had this issue?

.......know how the button works?

.......know how the gear lever comes apart?

.......know which parts can be replaced or how much they cost?

Thanks in advance.... i'll have a fiddle myself in the morning and ideally avoid a trip to a dealers!

Bill Edmondson · Aug 2nd, 2011, 22:25

I usec to have an old jag xj6 which did this, and as you say took some time and stripped it apart to find it was the spring being slowly pushed over the rod it was connected to.
Knowing its not the answer, am sure with an allen key you will come across the grub screw keeping it all in place etc...

Ron_XC90 · Aug 2nd, 2011, 22:41

Hi Raife, it's not exactly as your problem, but it might give you an idea of what's underneath the actual lever. I believe the lever itself should come off fairly easy, as it's an 'accessory' item?!

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...ght=gear+lever

raife · Aug 3rd, 2011, 17:27

Thanks for the ideas guys, I appreciate it.

I stripped it today and found the interior of the button was all cracked and split. No easy long term fix so I plumped for a new knob.

Such a small amount of plastic, button and rod for the ridiculous amount of £103!!!

Fixed though and thats what matters.

Bill Edmondson · Aug 3rd, 2011, 17:57

Sorted, any chance of a quick right up for getting it off?

raife · Aug 3rd, 2011, 21:36

No problems,

The trim surrounding the gear lever (with the gear numbers on etc) just levers out from the back side. I did this by lifting the cup holder lid and going in from that area. The whole lot of this lifts up. You need to pull the knob up at the ssame time. The gaiter/knob and trim all come up together but you need to be careful as there are two licourice lace wires attached.

Not a very clear write up but once the trim is levered up its all pretty obvious.

Lovely to have a new knob in my hand!!

Bill Edmondson · Aug 3rd, 2011, 22:04

Next you'll be saying you feel like a new man.

lucyjoin652 · Aug 4th, 2011, 08:02

I believe the lever itself should come off fairly easy

Aug 2nd, 2011, 22:08	#1
raife Senior Member Last Online: Mar 14th, 2017 17:30 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Devon	Auto gear lever button broken!! I will do a thorough forum search but thought i'd ask in case someone is online right now who knows... The button on my auto box gear lever (the one that needs to be squeezed to change position) has always stuck out a little more than I thought it should. It has now "sprung" right open and seems to have detached/snapped. Now it doesn't always work! I thought I was stuck today 60 miles from home but I persuaded it to come out of park into drive! Anyone had this issue? .......know how the button works? .......know how the gear lever comes apart? .......know which parts can be replaced or how much they cost? Thanks in advance.... i'll have a fiddle myself in the morning and ideally avoid a trip to a dealers!

Aug 2nd, 2011, 22:41	#3
Ron_XC90 Master Member Last Online: May 19th, 2014 11:33 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Redditch View Photos By: Ron_XC90	Hi Raife, it's not exactly as your problem, but it might give you an idea of what's underneath the actual lever. I believe the lever itself should come off fairly easy, as it's an 'accessory' item?! http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...ght=gear+lever __________________ Chrysler Grand Voyager 2.8 CRD Limited 2010 XC90 D5 SE Geartronic, MY2008 (Now sold) Mitsi Pajero 2.8TD Super Exceed '96 (My Toy) Member of the Gloucestershire & Worcestershire 4x4 Response group. www.gw4x4r.co.uk

Aug 3rd, 2011, 21:36	#6
raife Senior Member Last Online: Mar 14th, 2017 17:30 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Devon	No problems, The trim surrounding the gear lever (with the gear numbers on etc) just levers out from the back side. I did this by lifting the cup holder lid and going in from that area. The whole lot of this lifts up. You need to pull the knob up at the ssame time. The gaiter/knob and trim all come up together but you need to be careful as there are two licourice lace wires attached. Not a very clear write up but once the trim is levered up its all pretty obvious. Lovely to have a new knob in my hand!! Last edited by raife; Aug 3rd, 2011 at 22:13.

Aug 3rd, 2011, 22:04	#7
Bill Edmondson AV Guru Last Online: Nov 19th, 2011 14:05 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Brighton	Next you'll be saying you feel like a new man. __________________ Careful, you could have somebody's eye out with that

Aug 2nd, 2011, 22:25	#2
Bill Edmondson AV Guru Last Online: Nov 19th, 2011 14:05 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Brighton	I usec to have an old jag xj6 which did this, and as you say took some time and stripped it apart to find it was the spring being slowly pushed over the rod it was connected to. Knowing its not the answer, am sure with an allen key you will come across the grub screw keeping it all in place etc...

Aug 3rd, 2011, 17:27	#4
raife Senior Member Last Online: Mar 14th, 2017 17:30 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Devon	Thanks for the ideas guys, I appreciate it. I stripped it today and found the interior of the button was all cracked and split. No easy long term fix so I plumped for a new knob. Such a small amount of plastic, button and rod for the ridiculous amount of £103!!! Fixed though and thats what matters.

Aug 3rd, 2011, 17:57	#5
Bill Edmondson AV Guru Last Online: Nov 19th, 2011 14:05 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Brighton	Sorted, any chance of a quick right up for getting it off?

Aug 4th, 2011, 08:02	#8
lucyjoin652 New Member Last Online: Aug 4th, 2011 08:08 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: perryville	I believe the lever itself should come off fairly easy

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