Manual Sticky Gears

RAN60 · May 31st, 2011, 16:11

Hi guys,

Have noticed for quite a while now the gear change on my manual 163 D5 (2003) Seems a bit stiff, sometimes you really have to push it out of gear. Just doesnt seem to glide in and out like i assume it should. Any clues?

Dont get me wrong its not terrible whining or biting the gears, just seems very stiff in and out and sometimes a bit lumpier than it should.

Thanks for any help

Rich

Just noticed this was in wrong section and have reported sorry.....

v70xc · Jun 1st, 2011, 21:42

My MY01 XC is like this sometimes too. I'm going to swap out the box oil and see if it helps.

Would be interested to see if anyone has anything more definitive to say on the matter.

BobS · Jun 2nd, 2011, 07:24

Hi,

This may be of no help (I drive an auto) but I seem to remember several posts about this.

There was an issue of Volvo using the wrong type of grease on the clutch splines causing clutch drag. This caused difficulty in gear selection. Check to see if it is any easier to select the gears when the engine is off?

Another post suggested the linkages (Cables I think?) may have dried out or corroded with water ingress. Don't know how to check for this!

Hope this helps?
Bob

May 31st, 2011, 16:11	#1
RAN60 Master Member Last Online: Mar 30th, 2024 07:50 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wales	Manual Sticky Gears Hi guys, Have noticed for quite a while now the gear change on my manual 163 D5 (2003) Seems a bit stiff, sometimes you really have to push it out of gear. Just doesnt seem to glide in and out like i assume it should. Any clues? Dont get me wrong its not terrible whining or biting the gears, just seems very stiff in and out and sometimes a bit lumpier than it should. Thanks for any help Rich Just noticed this was in wrong section and have reported sorry..... Last edited by RAN60; May 31st, 2011 at 16:14. Reason: Mistake

Jun 1st, 2011, 21:42	#2
v70xc 2012 XC70 VOR Last Online: May 17th, 2018 17:12 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: London	My MY01 XC is like this sometimes too. I'm going to swap out the box oil and see if it helps. Would be interested to see if anyone has anything more definitive to say on the matter. __________________ MY12 XC70 VOR MY01 V70XC

Jun 2nd, 2011, 07:24	#3
BobS Master Member Last Online: May 29th, 2023 19:30 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Warwickshire	Hi, This may be of no help (I drive an auto) but I seem to remember several posts about this. There was an issue of Volvo using the wrong type of grease on the clutch splines causing clutch drag. This caused difficulty in gear selection. Check to see if it is any easier to select the gears when the engine is off? Another post suggested the linkages (Cables I think?) may have dried out or corroded with water ingress. Don't know how to check for this! Hope this helps? Bob __________________ V70, 140BHP 2002 AUTO. XC60 2015 AUTO

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