So tonight my mother and I get in her green V70 wagon (2003?) to drive an hour and half home and I flip the lever on the steering down, push the steering wheel in and down a little. When I flip the lever back up to lock it in place, I hear something plastic break off and the lever flops around loose now. I was able to drive home just fine but....mom is a bit taller than me. Is this something either I or Ben can fix easily, or should I take it to my local mechanic, or do I need to take it to a dealership? I have some experience on older model Volvos but don't have time for a long involved process for the next few weeks. Ben has some experience due to working on the Yellow Peril with my dad but no longer has the ol' Walrus to consult. I googled it but didn't find a whole lot. Thoughts?

If the plastic lever broke, remove it and use a pair of vice grips or channel lock pliers to raise and lock the steering wheel. Not a fix, but at least it will tighten the steeering wheel.

The actual fix: https://www.brickboard.com/AWD/volvo/1208070/S60/steering_wheel_adjustment_lever_broken.html

This is a bit more involved and requires a replacement rod/lever.

Glad to see you around Susan,

Klaus
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My back feels better when I sit in a Volvo seat

We will give the vice-grips a try to tide her over. Thanks, Klaus!