GUIDE : Changing the front gear linkage bushes - Page 6

SM2010 · Oct 16th, 2010, 17:27

Just wanted to report another success story with this, and say thanks to the OP for his work.

Got a kit off ebay for about a tenner, took it down my mates garage where he done it for us in the pit. Only took about 15 mins.

Before I couldn't get it into first without a real fight, and it was loose as anything. Now it slides easy into all the gears. Still a bit of play in the stick but thats to be expected.

cheers.

Noris8322 · Oct 16th, 2010, 20:55

I've replaced the front & rear bushes on my car today, its made a world of difference!!!

Its really easy and simple to do (if it wasnt for the

) The parts are easily avaliable

I kinda feel bad about getting alot of money off the car because of it!!

mille2005 · Dec 5th, 2010, 13:28

If you are just having trouble getting the car into reverse do you have to change both the front and rear linkage or will changing the front be enough ?

Baffler · Dec 5th, 2010, 13:42

Replacing only the front bush should do but, if the rear bushes have never been replaced, there may still be some lateral movement.

Buy from the main dealer because the kits on eBay don't come with the metal sleeve.

mille2005 · Dec 5th, 2010, 14:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baffler

Replacing only the front bush should do but, if the rear bushes have never been replaced, there may still be some lateral movement.

Buy from the main dealer because the kits on eBay don't come with the metal sleeve.

Hi Baffler

Could you reuse the existing metal sleeve or is it better to replace it alltogher ?

Baffler · Dec 5th, 2010, 14:20

When you remove the old bush and sleeve it will probably look no different to the new one but there will be enough wear on the nylon and metal ends to prevent full travel of the linkage. I would strongly advise you to replace the metal sleeve also.

My local main dealer used to keep a stock of front bushes, due to being commonly replaced, and they always came with the sleeve.

nconroy1 · Apr 3rd, 2011, 12:56

Big Thanks

Completed this easily today thanks to the guide. Was having problems getting into first and reverse. Fixed the problem first time.

Got the kit from Volvo dealers £15.11 with the metal sleeve.

Again thanks for the guides.

yorkipud · Apr 4th, 2011, 22:24

Hi all did my bushes today £25 with a touch up pen from Volvo front and back when testing after finishing I could select reverse without lefting up and very near to 1st so kept getting reverse also very heaviely sprung to 3rd and 4th gate on further inspection the stop plate to prevent reverse selection without lifting was bent so straightend and jobs a goodun. thanks for the heads up.

rabwsnr · May 15th, 2011, 12:25

thank you very much this is brill info but can u tell me if i need to renew the bush at other end of rod as well thank you again

adani24 · Jul 31st, 2011, 09:34

Hi All,

I've got a V40 diesel (V reg 2000) 169k miles, solid as a tank!

I had the sticky 1st and hard to get in to reverse probs. Bought the bushes (from Dealer £21) and changed front and rear.
Now, I've lost reverse completley! and 2nd goes in but with virtualy no downward movement at all. The gear stick "looks" like it's in nuetral bt 2nd is selected.

The only trouble I had in replacing the front linkage bush was that the bolt had no room to come out from the top. So after much wrangling and pulling the gear selcter arm down and loosening the gear selector rod (13mm bolt with collar), finally managed to remove the 11mm bolt. Upon replacing the bushes and refitting the bolt, I decided to make it easier by installing from the bottom so that the nut is now on the top. I cheacked (as best I could) to see if the exposed thread on the bolt dosen't clash with any of the gearbox above it. Didn't see anything (not much visibility in there anyway!)

Am going to try to solve this prob today again, so any guidance on what I should be looking for would help. Otherwise I'll play around and revrse exactly what I did to try and solve this prob.

Any guidance would help
Thank you
Arun

Dec 5th, 2010, 13:42	#54
Baffler Premier Member Last Online: Today 10:06 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Co. Limerick, Ireland	Replacing only the front bush should do but, if the rear bushes have never been replaced, there may still be some lateral movement. Buy from the main dealer because the kits on eBay don't come with the metal sleeve. __________________ Liam... '96 854 TDI SE, '99 V70 2.5D S, '05 C70 2.0T Collection, '05 S80 2.0T SE, '15 V70 D4 SE Lux Nav.

Dec 5th, 2010, 14:20	#56
Baffler Premier Member Last Online: Today 10:06 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Co. Limerick, Ireland	When you remove the old bush and sleeve it will probably look no different to the new one but there will be enough wear on the nylon and metal ends to prevent full travel of the linkage. I would strongly advise you to replace the metal sleeve also. My local main dealer used to keep a stock of front bushes, due to being commonly replaced, and they always came with the sleeve. __________________ Liam... '96 854 TDI SE, '99 V70 2.5D S, '05 C70 2.0T Collection, '05 S80 2.0T SE, '15 V70 D4 SE Lux Nav.

Apr 3rd, 2011, 12:56	#57
nconroy1 New Member Last Online: Apr 27th, 2011 21:03 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Cambridge	Thanks Big Thanks Completed this easily today thanks to the guide. Was having problems getting into first and reverse. Fixed the problem first time. Got the kit from Volvo dealers £15.11 with the metal sleeve. Again thanks for the guides.

Apr 4th, 2011, 22:24	#58
yorkipud Junior Member Last Online: Aug 21st, 2013 16:59 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Aberdeen	new bushes Hi all did my bushes today £25 with a touch up pen from Volvo front and back when testing after finishing I could select reverse without lefting up and very near to 1st so kept getting reverse also very heaviely sprung to 3rd and 4th gate on further inspection the stop plate to prevent reverse selection without lifting was bent so straightend and jobs a goodun. thanks for the heads up.

May 15th, 2011, 12:25	#59
rabwsnr New Member Last Online: May 15th, 2011 13:07 Join Date: May 2011 Location: alloa	rabwsnr thank you very much this is brill info but can u tell me if i need to renew the bush at other end of rod as well thank you again

Oct 16th, 2010, 17:27	#51
SM2010 New Member Last Online: Dec 30th, 2010 11:29 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cheshire	Just wanted to report another success story with this, and say thanks to the OP for his work. Got a kit off ebay for about a tenner, took it down my mates garage where he done it for us in the pit. Only took about 15 mins. Before I couldn't get it into first without a real fight, and it was loose as anything. Now it slides easy into all the gears. Still a bit of play in the stick but thats to be expected. cheers.

Oct 16th, 2010, 20:55	#52
Noris8322 Junior Member Last Online: Nov 17th, 2013 20:56 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Maidstone	I've replaced the front & rear bushes on my car today, its made a world of difference!!! Its really easy and simple to do (if it wasnt for the ) The parts are easily avaliable I kinda feel bad about getting alot of money off the car because of it!!

Dec 5th, 2010, 13:28	#53
mille2005 New Member Last Online: Dec 5th, 2010 14:20 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Cork	If you are just having trouble getting the car into reverse do you have to change both the front and rear linkage or will changing the front be enough ?

Jul 31st, 2011, 09:34	#60
adani24 New Member Last Online: Sep 29th, 2013 17:52 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: London	no reverse after changing bushes Hi All, I've got a V40 diesel (V reg 2000) 169k miles, solid as a tank! I had the sticky 1st and hard to get in to reverse probs. Bought the bushes (from Dealer £21) and changed front and rear. Now, I've lost reverse completley! and 2nd goes in but with virtualy no downward movement at all. The gear stick "looks" like it's in nuetral bt 2nd is selected. The only trouble I had in replacing the front linkage bush was that the bolt had no room to come out from the top. So after much wrangling and pulling the gear selcter arm down and loosening the gear selector rod (13mm bolt with collar), finally managed to remove the 11mm bolt. Upon replacing the bushes and refitting the bolt, I decided to make it easier by installing from the bottom so that the nut is now on the top. I cheacked (as best I could) to see if the exposed thread on the bolt dosen't clash with any of the gearbox above it. Didn't see anything (not much visibility in there anyway!) Am going to try to solve this prob today again, so any guidance on what I should be looking for would help. Otherwise I'll play around and revrse exactly what I did to try and solve this prob. Any guidance would help Thank you Arun Last edited by adani24; Jul 31st, 2011 at 09:49.

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