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by Volvo The End
31 Jan 2012, 21:32
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: New shoes for hand brake or just needs adjustment?
Replies: 6
Views: 1234

Re: New shoes for hand brake or just needs adjustment?

Thanks, CN90! Looking at those pictures, I think it should cost about $89,000 to do the job! Holy cow! Very complicated looking..... My car is quite old and has about 98,000 miles on it so it is possible they are just worn out in some way. Can I ask the mechanic to try adjusting the brake and see if...
by Volvo The End
31 Jan 2012, 20:16
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: New shoes for hand brake or just needs adjustment?
Replies: 6
Views: 1234

New shoes for hand brake or just needs adjustment?

Hello all! I went to get my state inspection today and failed because my emergency brake (hand brake, parking brake) doesn't engage well on my 1998 Volvo S70. It cranks up almost vertical before it engages and still the car rolls forward a bit before it seems to catch. The mechanic said I needed new...
by Volvo The End
31 Jan 2012, 20:06
Forum: Car Talk & MVS Itself
Topic: Let's see your Volvo (The Photo Thread)
Replies: 1252
Views: 560771

Re: Let's see your Volvo (The Photo Thread)

Here's my Volvo! I drove with my dog to Montana and back for fun. Image