G/box: 4 speed/OD M46: - Gear knob re-attachment

OneCarefulOwner · Jun 28th, 2013, 11:34

Help!

I was getting a bit ... spirited in my driving yesterday, and during one shift I pulled the stick down into second & my hand kept moving towards the rear of the car, with the gear knob in it.

What's the best way of re-attaching the cables to the O/D switch?

Magnumpi · Jun 28th, 2013, 14:12

I found this the other day and thought it may be useful as i too have been left with my knob in my hand after a vigorous shifting!

However my car is non OD and the guide doesn't actually say about connecting the wires but hopefully prevent it happening in the future.

(Halfway down the page)

http://www.davebarton.com/volvo240mods.html

OneCarefulOwner · Jun 29th, 2013, 11:26

Fixed it, found the longest thinnest pliers I had I was able to slot them back on. Barely enough cable to fit it all back together, but it works!

Clifford Pope · Jul 1st, 2013, 09:42

That's lucky. That happened to me once and there wasn't enough cable, and when I pulled on the cable connectors to try to get a bit more the connectors came off.

Some had needed to move the car, and thought you engaged reverse by lifting the gearlever.

Stephen Edwin · Jul 6th, 2013, 19:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clifford Pope

That's lucky. That happened to me once and there wasn't enough cable, and when I pulled on the cable connectors to try to get a bit more the connectors came off.

Some had needed to move the car, and thought you engaged reverse by lifting the gearlever.

And they just PULLED harder and harder until ....

That is so not funny, honest.

Go on, name and shame.

Jun 28th, 2013, 11:34	#1
OneCarefulOwner Allegro Advocate Last Online: May 14th, 2016 10:29 Join Date: May 2011 Location: London	Gear knob re-attachment Help! I was getting a bit ... spirited in my driving yesterday, and during one shift I pulled the stick down into second & my hand kept moving towards the rear of the car, with the gear knob in it. What's the best way of re-attaching the cables to the O/D switch? __________________ …that's why Allegro will look as good 5 years from now as it does today. Twitter \| Blog \| DropBox

Jun 28th, 2013, 14:12	#2
Magnumpi Master Member Last Online: Apr 12th, 2024 15:45 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Surrey	I found this the other day and thought it may be useful as i too have been left with my knob in my hand after a vigorous shifting! However my car is non OD and the guide doesn't actually say about connecting the wires but hopefully prevent it happening in the future. (Halfway down the page) http://www.davebarton.com/volvo240mods.html __________________ _-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_- Wanted 240 parts: Front black hockey sticks Saloon rear lights Front suspension struts

Jun 29th, 2013, 11:26	#3
OneCarefulOwner Allegro Advocate Last Online: May 14th, 2016 10:29 Join Date: May 2011 Location: London	Fixed it, found the longest thinnest pliers I had I was able to slot them back on. Barely enough cable to fit it all back together, but it works! __________________ …that's why Allegro will look as good 5 years from now as it does today. Twitter \| Blog \| DropBox

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Clifford Pope Not an expert but ... Last Online: Today 08:16 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Boncath	That's lucky. That happened to me once and there wasn't enough cable, and when I pulled on the cable connectors to try to get a bit more the connectors came off. Some had needed to move the car, and thought you engaged reverse by lifting the gearlever.

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