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HELP--trigger on shift knob broke--can I bypass 'shift lock'? S80 2005

posted by  anderssj on  Fri Jul 20 11:33 CST 2007
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Hi All,

Just got home from work and my bride told me the "trigger" on the front of our S80's shift knob broke and a small metal rod fell out.

I have tried to shift the car out of park, but no go. Is it possible to bypass the shift lock? Or is there an even greater problem--that the metal rod connects to a verticle rod (like in the old 240s) that allows the lever through the "gate"?

I took a look on line, and it looks like the knob just pulls straight up--any chance I can epoxy this back together until I can get a new knob? Or maybe 2?

Thanks in advance for your assistance!

Steve A-








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    OK--Temporary 'fix' described below . . . . S80 2005

    posted by  anderssj on  Fri Jul 20 12:24 CST 2007
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    OK, it was as I thought . . . the shift lock wasn't the only problem. When the "trigger" broke, the little metal rod fell out and allowed the shift rod to drop down and keep the lever from moving out of "Park."

    I'm posting the following as a means of TEMPORARILY getting the car back on the road: Remove the shift knob (pull straight up), then withdraw the shift rod (black plastic, about 8 inches long, with a small hole through the top and metal tip on the bottom). One is now able to move the shift lever as needed, BUT there's no interlock to keep you from shifting directly from "Drive" to "Reverse." If you have to do this, be REALLY CAREFUL, drive the car as little as possible in this configuration, AND get a new shift knob assembly ASAP.

    All the standard disclaimers apply (I am NOT responsible for anybody doing anything to their own car--or somebody else's car for that matter). ;^)

    Best,

    Steve A-








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      OK--Temporary 'fix' described below . . . . S80 2005

      posted by  KlausC on  Fri Jul 20 15:32 CST 2007
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      Good fix, thanks for the warning,

      Klaus
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