Problem selecting gears.

[quino2001]

I am having a similar problem . could one of you please mail me any info and diagrams you have and any experience you have had doing the repair. I have a 99 s40 with the gear linkage system not the cable type.

Thanks
Quino

[urgurinder]

Please help with any info if you can....... problem is selecting the reverse/1st gear and the gear stick waves around freely as much as is possibly possible

Any help be appreciated


meanwhile i search google for more help

[phen40]

can you please mail me the drawin's to as i have the same prob's

Originally Posted by steve00117

Me too please if possible.

[wints]

Hi to all,
have just joined after having purchased a 1998 (89 k with FSH) v40 TD estate. The 1st / reverse gear selection was not easy but I thought it was being unfamiliar with a different car. But wife found it impossible to get reverse ! So off to the garage (Walkdens Volvo at Chorley). They knew exactly what the problem was, simple cure if you know what you're doing said the service manager, then he said bring it in and we'll do it and charge you the massive amount of £ 35 + vat ! 2 days later job done, drives great, wife happy.
regards
Allen

[driver6221]

Originally Posted by 4 forty

i agree with the greatone, this is a common problem, the bushes are cheap, and relatively easy to replace. i have mailed you a parts diagram highlighting the most common ones to fail.

paul

hi mate any chance u sending me same diagram id like to do mineover the weekend,thanks in advance

[mozman]

4 forty, I have read through the posts here & think I have this problem. Reverse has now disappeared and can't be selected at all. Could I please request your assistance if possible. My e-mail is mrstokesy@tiscali.co.uk

[mozman]

Your info was really great, I have a friend who dabbles at mechanics & he found that the bush (54) on your diagram was missing an 'O' ring & had a bit of wear. A new 'O' ring later, jobs a good 'un.
Many thanks for your fabulous info.

[homer timpson]

Sorry to be the umpteenth person to request the gear linkage diagram but, I too have the wavering gearstick and hard to engage 1st/2nd syndrome.

Hope you don't mind sending me on the diagram.

The car's been like this for a while and is slowly worsening, but the missus borrowed it while hers was in for a service - couldn't work out the 'system' to get it into reverse !!

Best to get it done before it completely comes off in my hands.

Regards

Homer

***Update****

Found this link after searching the forum further Changing the front gear linkage bushes.

Looks like a great walkthrough with the part numbers included.

Searching the forum first [or longer] next time.

[Jo_Jo]

Originally Posted by brensker

I have the same problem @ 106k, I had thought it was the clutch too. I'd like to try replacing the bearings 1st as it is the cheaper option. Four 40, any chance of mailing that diagram to me please?

Paul.

Replacing the bearings? Which ones.
Mine is just in the garage having a cv joing and whatwe thought was a wheel bearing whine - but turns out to be a whine from the gearbox - poss diff bearings.
Not sure I want to go down the route of a new (well 2nd hand, but new to me) gearbox...

[homer timpson]

Finally got round to changing the bushes - engaging reverse had become a 6 or 7 attempt struggle.

1 x S/V40 Series, Manual, Gear Shift Bushing Kit (PFV904391) = £13.17 incl vat + del

The kit had about a dozen different O rings/bushes inside - the mechanic replaced one on the gear shift and one on the linkage.

The car is almost showroom in comparison to yesterday

Took 20 minutes [and 2 boxes of biscuits ]

What an amazing difference.

Homer