1992-2000 Volvo 850/S70/V70/C70: Shifter knob button repair (automatic transmission) 

You're very welcome! I noticed that weren't any clear videos or photo tutorials online for doing this job, so when the opportunity to film this repair came up, I was all about it!

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Haha, too funny! This is something so small and relatively inexpensive, yet highly irritating when it fails. I hope you were able to get the shifter for your S70 fixed! Thanks for stopping by!

cesar Esteban You're welcome. I hope it was helpful! Thanks for stopping by!

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Are you talking about the part protruding from the shifter shaft (as shown in 10:30 of the video)? I don't remember right off the top of my head if this part is easily replaced, I'll have to look the next time I have a Volvo in the shop. You can try super glue on the broken part (if it is still intact enough for reuse) or facbricate some sort of extension that would be the correct length and diameter to engage with the shifter knob button. Otherwise you probably need to replace that part. It might be a while before I get another Volvo in so I can get you more detailed information, but when I do I'll follow up with you here.

AKJeeper great thanks for the tips! much appreciated

Sometimes these shifter handles can be on very tight and require quite a bit of force to release. There have been a couple of these where I stood from the back seat area and pulled from there for more leverage.

The shifter knob and button are made of plastic/rubber. I don't think that WD-40 would damage anything. Most of the time, if the button is sticky, it's a sign that the spring or knob itself is damaged. Have you tried sticking a screwdriver in the knob to see if the button works smoothly (I show this 'test' at 9:52 in this video)?

I was too much of a chicken to pull the assembly off so I just shot some WD-40 into the detent button and the shifter came back to life like new. Thanks.

No. You only need to push on the brake pedal (service brake) to shift out of Park. I like to shift into 1st gear (Low Range) so that the knob is in a position where I can remove it easier. You do not need to push on the brake pedal to remove the knob. The knob can sometimes be very tight. Be careful. When the knob releases, sometimes it can surprise you. Don't hurt yourself.

@@AKJeeperGreat video. I've pulled a lot of these, and sometimes pulling the knob threatens to give me a hernia. I take a long cheater bar, and loop a short rope around the knob and the bar, and brace one end of the bar against the steering wheel or column. Pulling up on the other end of the bar levers the knob out without any pulled muscles or broken bones.

Stuart McRae Great tip! I’ve pulled so many of these that I’ve kind of developed a muscle memory/movement and often make it look easier than is really is. Hopefully someone will find your tip helpful. Thanks for sharing!

Part number is in the video description.

www.swedishcarparts.com/parts/1729-9181356-volvo-850-s70-v70-c70-v70xc-volvo-gear-selector-lever-shifter-knob-release-button-repair-kit-for-850-s70-v70

nathanhicks151 Yes, this would be the same for your C70. I forgot to add the C70 to the description of this video. Thanks for bringing that up!

Unfortunately, it seems that in this video, I said some things repetitively like the "go ahead" that you pointed out. Yes, it's a bad habit...but it's also the result of doing these videos completely unscripted, and unplanned/unrehearsed. I've never been very good at speaking in front of people (which includes videos), but it is something I am working on. I film these videos when I am working on vehicles, if I have extra time to do so. I hope that you still found some value in the video. As far as I'm aware, no other video shows how to do this job the way I do it, and I feel my technique is easier for DIY'ers than what you normally see published or filmed. I've tried my absolute best to make sure to get good clear footage with the equipment I have. Thank you for your feedback. Have a good day!

I don't usually advise it, but in this case I would probably try to pull the shifter handle out from the park position. Just be careful not to hit the dashboard, stereo, climate control knobs, rear view mirror, or yourself when releasing the shifter handle from the park position.

Pull the knob off and push the button down. It my also shift just by pushing the over ride button beside it.

I would attempt to remove the shifter knob with the transmission in the park position. The reason why I take it out of park and put it in low range is so that I could have more leverage on the knob. It can still be removed in the park position, it's just a little harder at that angle.