Sticky Gear Shift

Teal480 · Sep 4th, 2006, 10:26

Hi there, new to the forum, so hope it works !
I recently bought a 480S
The gear shift is stiff at times and I want to change the gearbox oil
Got the Haines manual and know how to drain it, but the only filler point I can locate is a black plug/cap ontop of the gearbox
Lift the lid and its a very small hole for putting oil in and will drain in very slowly I guess?
The whole thing does lift out as well, leaving an impossible hole to pour oil into
Anyone done this on a 480 and what oil is best to use please?
Many thanks, Nick

Chris1Roll · Sep 8th, 2006, 21:59

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=23053

The pipe you are talking about is just a vent.
The filler is on teh fron of the box, its sometimes hard to undo with the engine in the car.

Use a funnel with a length of hose rammed on the end.

Only use the oil you get from volvo

I would recommend doing the gearbox linkage bushes, these will make you have to slam the stick about to get gears.

Regards,

Chris.

Sep 4th, 2006, 10:26	#1
Teal480 New Member Last Online: Apr 25th, 2007 14:32 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wakefield	Sticky Gear Shift Hi there, new to the forum, so hope it works ! I recently bought a 480S The gear shift is stiff at times and I want to change the gearbox oil Got the Haines manual and know how to drain it, but the only filler point I can locate is a black plug/cap ontop of the gearbox Lift the lid and its a very small hole for putting oil in and will drain in very slowly I guess? The whole thing does lift out as well, leaving an impossible hole to pour oil into Anyone done this on a 480 and what oil is best to use please? Many thanks, Nick

Sep 8th, 2006, 21:59	#2
Chris1Roll Senior Member Last Online: Yesterday 19:24 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cannington	http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=23053 The pipe you are talking about is just a vent. The filler is on teh fron of the box, its sometimes hard to undo with the engine in the car. Use a funnel with a length of hose rammed on the end. Only use the oil you get from volvo I would recommend doing the gearbox linkage bushes, these will make you have to slam the stick about to get gears. Regards, Chris. Last edited by Chris1Roll; Sep 8th, 2006 at 22:08.

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