Handbrake gaiter, centre console options

[Mattttt]

Morning all,

V70 D5 2004

The handbrake gaiter and frame have been broken previously, volvo item discontinued also clip tabs broken in centre console, and hacks for a replacement??? Can get a new after market gaiter for £60ish with frame but then still left with the console tabs issue, and tips tricks gratefully appreciated.

[100K+]

Would have thought those bits would be available from a breakers yard..???
Cheers Bob

[stuart bowes]

part of the issue might be finding one the right colour as well as correct age (pre/post facelift?)

something like this but that also looks a bit knackered to be fair
edit: scrap that it's LHD.. doh

if it was me.. I'd probably get a new gaiter, split it on the underside and add fixings like a series of press studs, or a length of velcro maybe? then you could just glue the frame in, still be able to access the adjuster and/or remove the console if you needed to, and the join would be underneath so no-one will see it

[Mattttt]

Originally Posted by 100K+

Would have thought those bits would be available from a breakers yard..???
Cheers Bob

You'd think wouldn't you, ive tried and they are either broken or already been sold

[Mattttt]

Originally Posted by 100K+

Would have thought those bits would be available from a breakers yard..???
Cheers Bob

Originally Posted by stuart bowes

part of the issue might be finding one the right colour as well as correct age (pre/post facelift?)


something like this but that also looks a bit knackered to be fair
edit: scrap that it's LHD.. doh

if it was me.. I'd probably get a new gaiter, split it on the underside and add fixings like a series of press studs, or a length of velcro maybe? then you could just glue the frame in, still be able to access the adjuster and/or remove the console if you needed to, and the join would be underneath so no-one will see it

Rough isnt it budd poor design

[stuart bowes]

The centre console is properly sh1te yes lol a real let down in an otherwise good car

Almost to to point where I seriously consider literally taking it out and making my own one. The only awkward bit would be matching up neatly with the centre of the dash. And obviously having a life to live and when it comes down to it realising there's more important things to worry about

[Mattttt]

Originally Posted by stuart bowes

The centre console is properly sh1te yes lol a real let down in an otherwise good car

Almost to to point where I seriously consider literally taking it out and making my own one. The only awkward bit would be matching up neatly with the centre of the dash. And obviously having a life to live and when it comes down to it realising there's more important things to worry about

Ah yea im with you, mines a facelift tho so i think ours are slightly different 🤔

[TLPower]

I have a facelift one and I assure you they are as equally Sh*te. The plastic frame on my gaiter cracked in three places, I tried gluing and plastic welding (?) with a soldering iron. It stayed together for a while but ultimately cracked again and the tabs all failed.

I have resorted to stainless self tappers, I have failed and my head is hung in shame.

I did try double sided velcro, unfortunately there isn't enough purchase to secure it.

[XC70Bob]

Here's my attempt to replace the missing tabs on mine



seems to work well enough to keep the gaiter in place