XC70: Gearbox - Gear Selector

Puffster · Oct 20th, 2017, 10:08

Anyone changed the gear selector thingy on a manual 6spd?

Obviously Police Road Craft doesn't teach mechanical sympathy as the ball at the end of the gearstick lever is worn, scored and flopping around in the "holder". Obviously seriously abused! This makes the whole stick loose and leads to wrong gear selection sometimes - particularly 3rd instead of 1st.

I've bought the mechanism to replace the worn part but anyone ever done the change? Anything I need to be aware of or to watch out for? How easy is it to do and how much of the transmission tunnel console do I need to dismantle to do the job?

tt82 · Oct 20th, 2017, 14:17

Can't help with the gear stick but trying to remove the centre console is a PITA. IIRC, Haynes recommended removing both front seat in order to do it.

Simon Jones · Oct 20th, 2017, 19:57

Seats are easy to remove: just 4 bolts and a few connectors. Also means you can Hoover all the crumbs that get stuck down side of seat

tommyweaves · Oct 20th, 2017, 20:06

Interesting. I've heard of wear on the ball and white dust collecting. (probably "charlie" in an ex-police car ).

Mine doesn't have obvious signs of wear (MY2011 D3), but the gear change is not slick like in many of the old P2 V70s I sometimes drive. I think the linkages are pretty cr@p on the P3 to be honest, but my dealer says you have to change the whole linkage "cassette" rather than just parts like the ball, or the cables. And it's a PITA to change apparently.

I'd be interested to hear what you discover.

SteveWS60 · Oct 25th, 2017, 16:30

My 2008 2.0d V70 also has a very unpleasant gear change

Not a patch on the P2 S60 I had before, the V70 is quite "crunchy" from the gear selection point of view.

Does the silver trim surrounding the gear lever pop out?

tommyweaves · Oct 25th, 2017, 16:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveWS60

My 2008 2.0d V70 also has a very unpleasant gear change

Not a patch on the P2 S60 I had before, the V70 is quite "crunchy" from the gear selection point of view.

Does the silver trim surrounding the gear lever pop out?

Yes it pops out quite easily, grab the gaiter and yank upwards!

Oct 20th, 2017, 10:08	#1
Puffster Member Last Online: Today 12:21 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Carmarthenshire	Gear Selector Anyone changed the gear selector thingy on a manual 6spd? Obviously Police Road Craft doesn't teach mechanical sympathy as the ball at the end of the gearstick lever is worn, scored and flopping around in the "holder". Obviously seriously abused! This makes the whole stick loose and leads to wrong gear selection sometimes - particularly 3rd instead of 1st. I've bought the mechanism to replace the worn part but anyone ever done the change? Anything I need to be aware of or to watch out for? How easy is it to do and how much of the transmission tunnel console do I need to dismantle to do the job? __________________ Blue 2011 Volvo XC70 D5 AWD Police Spec - Current Grey 2005 Volvo XC70 D5 AWD SE - Gone after 230,000 miles

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tt82 Forum Support Team Last Online: Nov 28th, 2022 17:33 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Here.... obviously!	Can't help with the gear stick but trying to remove the centre console is a PITA. IIRC, Haynes recommended removing both front seat in order to do it. __________________ The more people I meet, the more I like my dog! 2009 V70 D5 R-Design - Jeade'en

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Simon Jones Premier Member Last Online: Jan 15th, 2022 11:23 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Salisbury (ish)	Seats are easy to remove: just 4 bolts and a few connectors. Also means you can Hoover all the crumbs that get stuck down side of seat __________________ 2008 XC70 3.2 SE Lux with LPG conversion - current 2005 XC70 D5 SE Lux - sold 2004 XC70 D5 SE Lux - written off by another XC70 2001 V70 D5 - sold 2000 V70 Classic 2.4 - sold

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tommyweaves Premier Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2024 19:55 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sleaford	Interesting. I've heard of wear on the ball and white dust collecting. (probably "charlie" in an ex-police car ). Mine doesn't have obvious signs of wear (MY2011 D3), but the gear change is not slick like in many of the old P2 V70s I sometimes drive. I think the linkages are pretty cr@p on the P3 to be honest, but my dealer says you have to change the whole linkage "cassette" rather than just parts like the ball, or the cables. And it's a PITA to change apparently. I'd be interested to hear what you discover.

Oct 25th, 2017, 16:30	#5
SteveWS60 New Member Last Online: Apr 14th, 2021 19:13 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Basingstoke	My 2008 2.0d V70 also has a very unpleasant gear change Not a patch on the P2 S60 I had before, the V70 is quite "crunchy" from the gear selection point of view. Does the silver trim surrounding the gear lever pop out?

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