Boot Release Handle Rod Corroded
 

My59 V70 2.0d ~150k Manual tailgate

Boot release handle has sometimes been a bit sticky and not always returning boot handle to “closed” position.

Decided to take a better look at it today and seems the handle supporting rod has rusted slightly...

Photo 1
https://ibb.co/Tt3CfrB
Photo 2
https://ibb.co/FK4wjjk

I suppose it’s an area I’ve never given any attention to when washing and probably gets quite a bit of salt stuck up in there.

Has anyone replaced the rod before or should I look to get a full boot module from a scrap dealer?

Not sure, but I do know that I will have a look at mine now! :shocked:

Its a common problem across the Volvo's. I done my V70 and XC90. You need to remove the inside of the boot and the wiper mechanism.... From there you can see the handle from the inside. I used marine grade stainless steel rod to replace it with .

Tony500,

From looking at second hand parts on eBay, the ones with clear photos of the rod are all in a similar condition to mine so would make sense of common issue.

Do you happen to know the rod diameter you bought? Shall try and get one before I strip down the boot so only have todo it once.

Hi mate it's 4mm. Here is a link of the item.i boughtClick here

Once you have the handle ect off its easy enough to do.

Planning to do this on my v70 this week had the replacement stainless steel bar for a while but never got round to it. For anyone that's already done it is it easy enough to get access or a bit of a pain? Never had the boot trim off before :confused_smile:

Update job done was easy enough when you get access, huge difference. Now the handle actually springs back after opening the boot :regular_smile:

This has been a Volvo Boot Release problem since the V70 was introduced in the late 1990s. I have had it on every V70 and XC70 I have owned, and I have had several, mainly V70s. However what is amazing, is the fact that Volvo had not rectified the problem before the year 2016 when our model xc70 was discontinued.

I think volvo would rather you bought the whole handle mechanism rather than fix the design or at least change the bar to stainless steel, more £££ in volvos pocket that way 😂

You can lubricate it with silicone or old fashioned oil periodically and it still works well. Ours has been having this treatment two or three times a year for around six or seven years, started playing up just after we had t at three years old. Still working well today.

Glad I read this thread, that’s another job I’ve decided I need to do on the car. Mines sticking, but I’ve been content with just flicking the handle back to the closed position. Just ordered the bar…

Easy enough to do worst part for me was getting the boot trim off ended up breaking clips and had a set of trim clips with every one except the ones I needed 😂 I also used a hacksaw blade to make grooves on each end of the new bar and fitted sirclips onto each end was a bit paranoid that the new bar would end up sliding out and would have to take it apart again :regular_smile: