GUIDE : Changing the front gear linkage bushes - Page 2

JIM C · Oct 14th, 2007, 18:22

A great guide that will provide help and support to others.
Well done.

peter9000uk · Oct 15th, 2007, 15:51

Just bought all the bits to do this on my V40 and below are listed the parts nos

v30871696
v30871722
v30872293
v30872329

You will need 2 of each and I just paid the princely sum of £9.59 inc VAT for the lot

Not saying Squire Furneaux in Hersham know their stuff but before I had fished saying what I wanted a bag was on the counter with all the bits in, apparently the spares guys there have made up little kits to save time!

peter9000uk · Oct 22nd, 2007, 15:18

Just a quick follow to say I did both sets of bushes on Saturday and the whole job took about 45 mins. The rear bushes not shown in the write up are almost identical to the front but are a tad larger, they are also far easier to get at and change

mfaw23 · Dec 10th, 2007, 10:36

Peter9000uk,
Thanks for the info. Are these bushes/o-ring are the same for all V40 models? Is my v40 2.0T year 1999 is the same model as yours?

Thanks

mfaw23 · Dec 11th, 2007, 05:53

ok just found out that mine in M56 gear box that uses cable where all the bushes/ball seats are within the gear stick comparment.

Naz · Feb 14th, 2008, 11:01

hi huys, a great guide, and well worth a round of applause.

i have a question though? how do you know what gearbox you have? i believe there are two. i have a 1996 s40 2.0SE Manual. can anyone help?

thanks

Naz

mfaw23 · Feb 14th, 2008, 15:16

Naz

i think earlier production of VS40 are non-cable type i.e similar to photos in this thread.

TonyM · Apr 7th, 2008, 08:41

I'd like to add my thanks to the author of this guide.

I used to do all kinds of things to my Triumph Herald 30 years ago but have left it to the garages since I've been driving Volvos. This gave me the confidence to tackle the job.

Just replaced the bushes on my 1999 V40 (123,000 miles) feels like a new car again.

homer timpson · Apr 9th, 2008, 19:12

Same here - many thanks for the guide.

Spoke a thousand words to the mechanic I asked to do the job -
saved him having to listen to my non technical interpretation !!

Car drives like new and actually engages reverse gear 1st time every time now.

Homer

DaveSV40 · Oct 9th, 2008, 11:55

Hi,

I registered just to say thanks for this excellent guide

Just done both ends of the linkage on my '96 V40 2.0CD, and it feels new. No trouble at all changing gear, even into reverse!

This isn't the first time I've had problems changing gear; last time it happened three-quarters of the stuff I read on the internet said the linkage just needed adjusting, so that's what I had the garage do (time constraints, I had a 'proper job' then). It had got so bad, my wife actually had to push it out of a parking space as she couldn't get it into reverse.

Parts from a main dealer cost me £11.17 (inc. VAT), I got it done in less than an hour, and it feels like a new car.

Oct 14th, 2007, 18:22	#11
JIM C Forum Support Team Last Online: Jul 4th, 2021 16:28 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Scotland View Photos By: JIM C	A great guide that will provide help and support to others. Well done. __________________

Apr 7th, 2008, 08:41	#18
TonyM VOC Member Last Online: Nov 27th, 2023 09:56 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Stonehouse, Glos.	I'd like to add my thanks to the author of this guide. I used to do all kinds of things to my Triumph Herald 30 years ago but have left it to the garages since I've been driving Volvos. This gave me the confidence to tackle the job. Just replaced the bushes on my 1999 V40 (123,000 miles) feels like a new car again. Last edited by TonyM; Apr 7th, 2008 at 08:43.

Oct 15th, 2007, 15:51	#12
peter9000uk Member Last Online: May 14th, 2023 08:21 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Addlestone	Just bought all the bits to do this on my V40 and below are listed the parts nos v30871696 v30871722 v30872293 v30872329 You will need 2 of each and I just paid the princely sum of £9.59 inc VAT for the lot Not saying Squire Furneaux in Hersham know their stuff but before I had fished saying what I wanted a bag was on the counter with all the bits in, apparently the spares guys there have made up little kits to save time!

Oct 22nd, 2007, 15:18	#13
peter9000uk Member Last Online: May 14th, 2023 08:21 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Addlestone	Just a quick follow to say I did both sets of bushes on Saturday and the whole job took about 45 mins. The rear bushes not shown in the write up are almost identical to the front but are a tad larger, they are also far easier to get at and change

Dec 10th, 2007, 10:36	#14
mfaw23 Junior Member Last Online: Mar 25th, 2009 00:53 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Johor bahru View Photos By: mfaw23	Peter9000uk, Thanks for the info. Are these bushes/o-ring are the same for all V40 models? Is my v40 2.0T year 1999 is the same model as yours? Thanks

Dec 11th, 2007, 05:53	#15
mfaw23 Junior Member Last Online: Mar 25th, 2009 00:53 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Johor bahru View Photos By: mfaw23	ok just found out that mine in M56 gear box that uses cable where all the bushes/ball seats are within the gear stick comparment.

Feb 14th, 2008, 11:01	#16
Naz I haven't a clue - help!! Last Online: Jun 24th, 2011 11:40 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London	hi huys, a great guide, and well worth a round of applause. i have a question though? how do you know what gearbox you have? i believe there are two. i have a 1996 s40 2.0SE Manual. can anyone help? thanks Naz

Feb 14th, 2008, 15:16	#17
mfaw23 Junior Member Last Online: Mar 25th, 2009 00:53 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Johor bahru View Photos By: mfaw23	Naz i think earlier production of VS40 are non-cable type i.e similar to photos in this thread.

Apr 9th, 2008, 19:12	#19
homer timpson Member Last Online: Dec 8th, 2023 18:35 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, Renfrewshire - NOT Texas!!	Same here - many thanks for the guide. Spoke a thousand words to the mechanic I asked to do the job - saved him having to listen to my non technical interpretation !! Car drives like new and actually engages reverse gear 1st time every time now. Homer

Oct 9th, 2008, 11:55	#20
DaveSV40 Junior Member Last Online: Oct 14th, 2014 21:34 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ashford	Hi, I registered just to say thanks for this excellent guide Just done both ends of the linkage on my '96 V40 2.0CD, and it feels new. No trouble at all changing gear, even into reverse! This isn't the first time I've had problems changing gear; last time it happened three-quarters of the stuff I read on the internet said the linkage just needed adjusting, so that's what I had the garage do (time constraints, I had a 'proper job' then). It had got so bad, my wife actually had to push it out of a parking space as she couldn't get it into reverse. Parts from a main dealer cost me £11.17 (inc. VAT), I got it done in less than an hour, and it feels like a new car.

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