240 General: - gear stick

timetrip · Aug 23rd, 2023, 20:24

Hi Guys Just a quick question... iv been to France and back 1,000 miles or there abouts and noticed that the gear nob is twisting about,,, has it just come lose or unstuck from its position...And possible fix ..??? regards Adrian. OH yes B200E Estate 1991..

Bob Meadows · Aug 24th, 2023, 09:48

Probably just loose:~
They can do that, removal is covered in the manual but basically just knocks off, try twisting as you pull it away.
(memory loss here- I don't recall it being a threaded spigot, just push fit)

The last one I done had been tightened by winding the end of the stick with tape and then pushing the handle home.
Regards Bob.

Clifford Pope · Aug 24th, 2023, 11:12

Unless of course you have an overdrive switch, then you have to be careful not to disturb the wiring inside. Someone moved my car once, only a few feet to shuffle parking, but pulled the knob off trying to find reverse and pulled all the wires out.

timetrip · Aug 25th, 2023, 10:03

Hi guys thanks for the info. will have a look....the wiper motor is next... needed a little tapping to get it going ..so now looking for either a replacement {NEW} and where to find one or refurbing...ANY help would i would be grateful,,,Regards Adrian..

Bob Meadows · Aug 25th, 2023, 17:53

This link may help:~
https://turbobricks.com/index.php?th...wipers.309689/

The motors generally have a long life so worth cleaning/lubricating and checking the earth connection: from memory when the cover is removed you will see the internal earth link.
The under dash moving parts can also be lubricated if the glove box is removed.
Regards Bob.

Bugjam1999 · Aug 26th, 2023, 20:57

The gearstick top is splined and the knob just pushes onto it- if it’s loose pull it up and off and then try glue/a few winds of tape to secure it.

The wiper motors can corrode inside and cause the magnets to fall off, but it’s easy enough to disassemble, sand the inside and glue the magnets back into place with epoxy. The earth connection is via one of the bolts, but sometimes that connection degrades- adding a separate earth lead helps.

Cheers

230ina245 · Aug 27th, 2023, 07:13

Or this :-
https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?p=2872464
I did it and it's great.
Tim

Bugjam1999 · Aug 27th, 2023, 15:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by 230ina245

Or this :-
https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?p=2872464
I did it and it's great.
Tim

This is on my to-do list- looks like a great upgrade

Cheers

Aug 23rd, 2023, 20:24	#1
timetrip Not a junior anymore Last Online: Apr 15th, 2024 19:03 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Worcester/Droitwich	gear stick Hi Guys Just a quick question... iv been to France and back 1,000 miles or there abouts and noticed that the gear nob is twisting about,,, has it just come lose or unstuck from its position...And possible fix ..??? regards Adrian. OH yes B200E Estate 1991..

Aug 25th, 2023, 10:03	#4
timetrip Not a junior anymore Last Online: Apr 15th, 2024 19:03 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Worcester/Droitwich	gear stick...plus wiper motor Hi guys thanks for the info. will have a look....the wiper motor is next... needed a little tapping to get it going ..so now looking for either a replacement {NEW} and where to find one or refurbing...ANY help would i would be grateful,,,Regards Adrian.. Last edited by timetrip; Aug 25th, 2023 at 10:06.

Aug 24th, 2023, 09:48	#2
Bob Meadows Premier Member Last Online: Today 19:13 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: STANDISH LANCASHIRE	Probably just loose:~ They can do that, removal is covered in the manual but basically just knocks off, try twisting as you pull it away. (memory loss here- I don't recall it being a threaded spigot, just push fit) The last one I done had been tightened by winding the end of the stick with tape and then pushing the handle home. Regards Bob.

Aug 24th, 2023, 11:12	#3
Clifford Pope Not an expert but ... Last Online: Yesterday 12:45 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Boncath	Unless of course you have an overdrive switch, then you have to be careful not to disturb the wiring inside. Someone moved my car once, only a few feet to shuffle parking, but pulled the knob off trying to find reverse and pulled all the wires out.

Aug 25th, 2023, 17:53	#5
Bob Meadows Premier Member Last Online: Today 19:13 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: STANDISH LANCASHIRE	This link may help:~ https://turbobricks.com/index.php?th...wipers.309689/ The motors generally have a long life so worth cleaning/lubricating and checking the earth connection: from memory when the cover is removed you will see the internal earth link. The under dash moving parts can also be lubricated if the glove box is removed. Regards Bob.

Aug 26th, 2023, 20:57	#6
Bugjam1999 Master Member Last Online: Yesterday 12:00 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: London and Cambridge	The gearstick top is splined and the knob just pushes onto it- if it’s loose pull it up and off and then try glue/a few winds of tape to secure it. The wiper motors can corrode inside and cause the magnets to fall off, but it’s easy enough to disassemble, sand the inside and glue the magnets back into place with epoxy. The earth connection is via one of the bolts, but sometimes that connection degrades- adding a separate earth lead helps. Cheers

Aug 27th, 2023, 07:13	#7
230ina245 Member Last Online: Today 10:22 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Leics	Or this :- https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?p=2872464 I did it and it's great. Tim

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