Boot Release Handle Rod Corroded

[Firthy]

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?

[Olaf Els]

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

[Tony500]

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 .

[Firthy]

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.

[Tony500]

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.

[Adderross94]

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

[Adderross94]

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

[october37]

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.

[Adderross94]

Originally Posted by october37

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 😂

[volvoski]

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.