Hi all just to let you know that i changed my normal manual gearshift to the spaceball type as i think they are loads better and finish the interior of nicely.
the reason for this post is to confirm it can be done for all you interested in doing it has 2 volvo breakers said it cannot be done..
costs::::
all parts for conversion £40 +vat from salvo(sent me more parts than i needed i.e all linkage cables etc..
parts need to convert::::
gearstick and housing and trim surround
im going to do a breakdown of work to be done to complete the job which took me 30 mins to 1 hour if any body wants them
1. remove the centre console(pain)
2 remove the 4 13ml bolts holding the gearshift bracket/housing to the floor
3 then remove the clip from the end of the visible linkage cable and move it to one side.
4 with a small screwdriver (gentle)remove the cable from the main housing of the bracket theres a clip built in to the linkage cable so youll just have to try not to break the clip as you prize off the cable from the housing.
5 then on the drivers side theres a hole in the bracket/housing so you can remove the clip holding on the second cable under the gearstick.then when this ones disconnected you need to prize off that cable from the housing as above
6 then just feed out the housing complete with gearstick etc.
7 then insert your new housing and put the cables back on with the clips, bolt the housing down,stick your centre console back on and then click the spaceball on to your existing centre console(mounting are there) and then put her back together
bobs your uncle youve done it .
its a nice movement on the spaceball not notchy like a normal shift and looks cool
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