Volvo handbrake height adjustment trick
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- I had a problem with the handbrake on a Volvo S60. But it could be a S80, V70 as these have the same setup. When the handbrake was applied on a correctly adjusted cable, the handbrake worked well on one side and was very weak on the other and failed its MOT. Watch the video to see how I changed the separator bar to an adjustable one, which allowed the hand brake lever to be lower and each side to be optimised for braking effect. I had already changed the handbrake cable (remarkably easy job). So this was not the issue.
The adjuster was bought from Ebay.
You can save time and trouble when removing the rear calipers by not undoing the caliper from it's carrier, you just undo the 2 x 8mm bolts (13mm head/socket size) that you undid second and remove the complete caliper as one without separating it from the carrier and without needing to remove the springs etc.
true... unless your rotor has lip on the outside edge that prevents you from removing the caliper with the pads installed.
trying to be clever, but in actual fact looking like an idiot! you would just push the pads back
this method works just fine!
While there are other videos showing parking brake service on P2 Volvos that are also helpful, yours is the only one that shows the use of the adjustable spreaders. I've ordered a parking brake hardware kit that comes with the adjustable spreaders, and after seeing your video, I now know how to install them. Thanks!
Thanks for sharing sir this what I need. I just order the adjustable pin for my car.
Excellent video my friend, thanks for sharing (and making the rest of my day easier LOL).
See that uneven wear on the brake disk and surely poor braking power, it may be caused by faulty valves inside the ABS valve unit. To prevent this, never force push the piston back to make place to new brake pads, without releasing the bleeder.
Hi Mate,
Thank you for taking the time to make the video, inspiring. I have just attempted myself and have an issue that is missing from this video. The aftermarket adjuster doesnt fit alongside the fitment spring. How did you overcome this issue? Watching the video over a couple of time looks like you left the spring out? Is this safe? Or will the shoes come apart without? Thanks in advance.
Thanks for the tricky
Well done! Easy to follow.
I got a s60, but I also had several volvo 120 "Amazon", that special part you got there is from one of these old volvos
Thanks for the video I know I will be doing this sometime.
Thank from Norway, good video
thanks, good info.
Hi, Great Video. I have read somewhere that the pins should be cleaned up and put back dry.Silicone greases can eat certain rubbers (I don't know what the boots are made of tho')
Silicon grease is rubber friendly in fact it extends the life of rubber components. I think you read about petroleum based greases which do attack and damage rubber. I have started using silicon oil spray on all my rubber boots also, to prolong their life and it does work. Sprayed once a year.
+bunnybr Hi...Yes it is true in most cases as long as the seal is not Silicone....Silicone seals live longest with inert grease like Krytox or similar.
Every day is a school day. Expensive grease.Thanks for the feed back
Very good video
Great! Thanks!
did you adjust the nut on the handbrake end first?
Yes. In this case because it had the adjuster, I took up some of the slack at the handbrake end. Then adjusted each side for optimum handbrake effect. However on systems with no main adjuster or difficult to adjust system I only use the shoe adjuster method, which works very well.
thank you...so much
Good good
Where can i buy the new adjustable screw?
I got mine through ebay
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That rear disc looks fucked.
It was at a guess the cause of your problems.
+Scott Raven Rear disc is fine, and if it wasn't, the shoes only grab the inside anyway.
The condition of the OUTSIDE of the disc won't cause the handbrake any problems. It's if the inside was like the outside, then you will have problems with the handbrake not working! Try watching the video more carefully as it will give you a clue......
top video lot of help for an amateur mechanic like myself. one question.. i've a slight steering wobble when i'm slowing my car from 30k-70k could it be my disc's worn uneven, alloys buckled, wheel balance off?
You do not want to grease anything on the handbrake system. It is not a closed system, and so it will collect brake and rust dust. If you grease it, it will gunk up and will be stuck completely. I just did a handbrake job on my 1997 Volvo 850 and the adjusting mechanism was moving just fine without any grease on it. But it was full of rust dust. Grease would have completely locked it up.
Best video very informative and clear sound thanks
Thank you very much for this video, my s60 just failed its MOT due to this problem, I just bought two adjusters for £15 from E-Bay, wish I knew about this before I took it back for the retry!!! you are the man, I owe you a drink or two thanks very much!!!, Jez.
Thanks for showing us how crap modern cars (identified by having plastic headlamps) need proper parts from older vehicles to make them serviceable.
This adjuster is standard on my 1997 850.
Good video, very informative, proper 'old school' mechanic.
You doing wrong. You should release the ware when you doing the adjustment. Also, the handbrake should be down.
Great Video. How many days did it take you? 😂😂 I saw day light then inspection lamp as it was dark, next day and completed without gloves on 😂😂
you forgot to put the spring back on!
hey mate , im only 18 but i recently bought a v40 2001 1.9TDI for my first car , will this be the same for my car , considering they are close years , im needing to put the handbrake cables on my volvo but the handbrake lever at the rear of the car is stuck too , how do i get it moving again so i have more cable in the car
Suddenly I got idea how to avoid problem then disc is stuck on drum pads. Then installing new disc just grind edge little bit where drum brakes sits, also works on old disc.
Excellent video. Jist about to follow this guide to do mine
use breakecleaner on the gliders and the some grease. if its dirty inside the rubber for the gliders it`s not good
Where do you get the adjustable bar from? Thanks.
what's the part number for the adjuster, will it fit the xc and v70?
nice vedeo mate you are really good mechanic help much this vedeo best regards from norway
Just bought one of these with a barely working handbrake. Thanks for the insight!
GREETINGS BUNNY GREAT JOB, WHATS THE NAME OF THE ADJUSTABLE BREAK PART U PUT ON & WHERE CAN I GET IT TO BUY ALSO DO U HAVE TO BUY ONE SPECIFICALLY FOR VOLVO???
BIG UP***
You can get them from the older volvo's. I got mine on ebay. I just did a search for volvo brake adjuster.
KOOL, TANX FOR THE INFORMATION
You put the spring on after the new adjuster but it was missing later when you did the adjustment?. I hope you remembered to put it back on!
I noticed this too. The spring doesn't fit too well with the new adjusters.
Hi, This adjuster I had in my VW Transporter 1979 model.It is useful ONLY if You have a small window at the back of the splash guard ,so when the rotor is on ,to get a access to it and to rotate by small flat screwdriver.
He's shown how you can adjust it through the stud hole 🤷♂️
@@Fluffychip I am not sure of this.Probably You must to use flat screwdriver to push and rotate the adjuster clockwise and small hook to rotate in anticlockwise
Thank you for this informative video I too found one side hand break failed the MOT only to find no way to adjustBrilliant
If one side is weak then I have found that it is usually the handbrake cable on that side that is sticking. The plastic sheath on the cable starts to break down. if you take off the rear covers of the central console, you will see the hooked bar which attaches both rear cables When you apply the handbrake this should be pull equally on both sides. If it favours one side then the other cable is sticking. It looks a hard job but is very easy. 30 mins the first time i did it. Good idea to put the manual adjuster on as well Hope this helps.
@@bunnybr same for 2002 Volvo S80?
Bardzo dobra robota, dzięki Tobie zrozumiałem jak to działa, dzięki...
Cieszę się, że była to pomoc.
Thank you
Where did you buy it?
top job THX
What dialect is spoken on this video?
Scottish don't ye no!.....Aye!
Thanks for the great clear and concise video. FYI. I noticed your left leg trembles have you checked out restless leg syndrome symptoms. Hope you are well.
Informative video. Good quality and easy to follow. Thank you for showing us.
From Sweden. //Mike
That rotor looks like crap bet it used to pulsat like crazy