I'm noticing a lot of play in the AT gear-selector of my wife's 244. It's bad enough to affect the operation of the reverse lights. I plan to check the two linkage bushings but I'm curious about the cross-shaft bushing on the selector itself. Can wear in this part cause slop in the selector? What is involved in replacing it? Thanks....

It's almost always the bushings in the linkage. Replace those and see what you've got. I'd be surprised if it's in the pivot.
Also check out your rear trans mount while you're under. If it's split or sagged, the detents won't line up (and the backup lights don't work,etc.)
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Rob Bareiss, New London CT ::: 86 244DL, 87 244DL, 88 744GLE, 91 244: 808K total

I've never heard of the cros-shaft bushing wearing out. Its probably the linkage bushings. .80c each online.

FYI, When you change the linkage bushings you will most likely need some replacement e-clips as the ones that are on there will probably break when you remove them.
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'82 DL - 153k, '93 945 - 101k

JP Just had a similar problem on my '86 240,the pin for the switch would not engage the switch because the shift selector had a lot of side to side movement.This was being caused by loose and missing bolts that hold the selector "can" to the structure.If you look from underneath at the selector assembley which is right above the drive shaft, there should be 3 bolts(1 forward and 2 aft)that hold this assembly to structure. In my case the forward one was gone and aft ones were loose, I tightened the loose ones and this held until I got the third one from Volvo. The bolt heads are 11mm and if you need to get new bolts let me know I have the part number.I had to send a picture(fax)with the bolts drawn in, from one of my shop manuals to my parts guy so he could get me the correct bolts. I hope this helps. Dennis