S40 V40: - A question about gear knobs.

AlexVolvo · Mar 19th, 2019, 10:58

Hello,
My Volvo is V40 1.9D 2000 year. The gear knob is in very bad shape. This knob is with reverse gear left top. I cannot find anywhere a second hand knob. The one I have is exactly the same as the right one in page 4 in this thread ->
https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showt...=104852&page=4

So there are some questions rising.
Does anyone had measured the dimensions(size of the holes, depth?) of the knob so that I can order one from another car(aftermarket)? I'm asking this because I cannot get the knob off simply by hand and I'm worried if I break it using hammer, that I won't be able to drive ( I need this car for going to work). I read about the hammer here:x40 Phase 1 Gearshift control, replacement.pdf
So I must have a new knob right away to replace it.
Can it be disassembled in another way - maybe using wrenches and hammer?

This is how it looks like now ->
knob.jpg

canis · Mar 19th, 2019, 12:37

It's housed in a beige piece of plastic attached to the floor, under the gator. Four bolts, if I rememebr correctly. Basically you swap out the entire lever leaving the knob attached. The lever obviously needs disconnecting from the control rods underneath too.

AlexVolvo · Mar 20th, 2019, 08:05

Indeed this is one solution. But there's no need for such a intervention, only because of one knob. Which knob should be pulled off like in normal cars.

canis · Mar 22nd, 2019, 06:54

I don't think it's possible. I think they're moulded on. At least, I coudln't find a way.

Besides, four bolts isn't exactly hard to do.

clarkey1984 · Mar 22nd, 2019, 16:34

If it were me I'd remove the whole lever then get it in the vice in soft jaws and take a grinder to the knob until it's all cut away and there's just a metal shaft, then either thread it and then get a generic replacement thread on gear knob that shows the gears in the right place, or if threading isn't possible drill a small hole somewhere low down on the new knob and thread that, a smear of epoxy resin, fit it to the shaft and then a grub screw in the threaded hole for added strength, job done.

pierremcalpine · Mar 25th, 2019, 19:26

dude, what happened there? Do your routinely have long drives right before supper time where you get so hungry you chew on your shifter?

ShamusUK · Mar 25th, 2019, 20:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by pierremcalpine

dude, what happened there? Do your routinely have long drives right before supper time where you get so hungry you chew on your shifter?

I've looked at the photo a few times. I'm still not sure what i'm looking at.

Maybe the gear shifter melted in the heat?

Mar 19th, 2019, 10:58	#1
AlexVolvo New Member Last Online: Mar 30th, 2024 09:14 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: SMOLQN	A question about gear knobs. Hello, My Volvo is V40 1.9D 2000 year. The gear knob is in very bad shape. This knob is with reverse gear left top. I cannot find anywhere a second hand knob. The one I have is exactly the same as the right one in page 4 in this thread -> https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showt...=104852&page=4 So there are some questions rising. Does anyone had measured the dimensions(size of the holes, depth?) of the knob so that I can order one from another car(aftermarket)? I'm asking this because I cannot get the knob off simply by hand and I'm worried if I break it using hammer, that I won't be able to drive ( I need this car for going to work). I read about the hammer here:x40 Phase 1 Gearshift control, replacement.pdf So I must have a new knob right away to replace it. Can it be disassembled in another way - maybe using wrenches and hammer? This is how it looks like now -> knob.jpg

Mar 22nd, 2019, 16:34	#5
clarkey1984 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 13th, 2022 09:41 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Beccles	If it were me I'd remove the whole lever then get it in the vice in soft jaws and take a grinder to the knob until it's all cut away and there's just a metal shaft, then either thread it and then get a generic replacement thread on gear knob that shows the gears in the right place, or if threading isn't possible drill a small hole somewhere low down on the new knob and thread that, a smear of epoxy resin, fit it to the shaft and then a grub screw in the threaded hole for added strength, job done. __________________ 02 V40 T4 S, "Sargent silver" she's back!

Mar 25th, 2019, 19:26	#6
pierremcalpine Premier Member Last Online: Jan 3rd, 2024 14:43 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Toronto Canada	dude, what happened there? Do your routinely have long drives right before supper time where you get so hungry you chew on your shifter? __________________ 2003 V40 1.9T B4204T4, 197,000miles (sold but alive!), 2004 S60 2.5T, 160,000miles, 2010 V70 3.2, 125,000miles, 2002 V70XC 2.4, 175,000miles Click here for my x40 and V70 P3 repair guides

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Mar 19th, 2019, 12:37	#2
canis Non Fragile Last Online: Oct 13th, 2023 05:46 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chadderton, Oldham	It's housed in a beige piece of plastic attached to the floor, under the gator. Four bolts, if I rememebr correctly. Basically you swap out the entire lever leaving the knob attached. The lever obviously needs disconnecting from the control rods underneath too.

Mar 20th, 2019, 08:05	#3
AlexVolvo New Member Last Online: Mar 30th, 2024 09:14 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: SMOLQN	Indeed this is one solution. But there's no need for such a intervention, only because of one knob. Which knob should be pulled off like in normal cars.

Mar 22nd, 2019, 06:54	#4
canis Non Fragile Last Online: Oct 13th, 2023 05:46 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chadderton, Oldham	I don't think it's possible. I think they're moulded on. At least, I coudln't find a way. Besides, four bolts isn't exactly hard to do.

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