98 V70 AWD Parking Brake Issues

MSLV70 · Post by **MSLV70** » 25 Feb 2015, 13:54

I've done substantial searching and read hundreds of posts, but haven't found anything specific to my situation.

About 6 months ago, my passenger side parking brake started making an awful sound. It seemed like the top shoe had shifted and was rubbing. I removed the shoes and springs and ordered replacement parts. I tie-wrapped the cable end and forgot about it. Now I'm due for my annual inspection, so I need to swap in the new parts. Everything went in relatively easily, but there is no tension when I pull the brake lever and I can't see any movement at the brakes.

I took off both wheels and rotors and everything appears to be fine. I tried pulling on the cable from the wheel side (assuming it would give quite a bit if broken), but wasn't able to move it at all. I only did this from the passenger side as I didn't want to remove the old shoes from the drivers side.

I verified both cables are still connected to the handle.

I'm assuming that even before adjustment, I should see some movement when pulling up the handle, correct?

Post by **Ozark Lee** » 25 Feb 2015, 19:04

It should move when you pull the lever even if it doesn't get the shoes tight against the drums. My guess is that the cable is broken and rusted in place which is why it won't move when you pull on it from the axle end.

...Lee

Post by **scot850** » 25 Feb 2015, 20:33

Just changed a cable on my car recently. They seize where the mounting point for the cable sits on the rear sub-frame about 15-18" from the back-plate. Sometimes they will actually snap at that point. It is a stinker of a job to replace the cable, but look up on here as there are instructions somewhere. I know I have written some in the past.

Eventually (no help to you now), I will right up a full how to with pictures.

Neil.

MSLV70 · Post by **MSLV70** » 27 Feb 2015, 14:40

Thanks to the both of you... I'll try to find time to check the cable and will respond with my findings.

Thanks,
Matt

Post by **BEJinFbk** » 27 Feb 2015, 19:59

OP is posting from Texas - I'd expect rust to be minimal.
Were you watching the cable end at the shoes while
someone else pulled the handle?

MSLV70 · Post by **MSLV70** » 04 Mar 2015, 18:43

Post by **abscate** » 05 Mar 2015, 05:02

Cables rusted in place.

mika · Post by **mika** » 05 Mar 2015, 14:46

scot850 wrote:Just changed a cable on my car recently. They seize where the mounting point for the cable sits on the rear sub-frame about 15-18" from the back-plate. Sometimes they will actually snap at that point. It is a stinker of a job to replace the cable, but look up on here as there are instructions somewhere. I know I have written some in the past.

Eventually (no help to you now), I will right up a full how to with pictures.

Neil.

I had mine seize and snap on the highway. was terrifying.

If its an auto, let it be. It a manual: time to rebuild/salvage parts and get this fixed.

Post by **scot850** » 05 Mar 2015, 23:28

Don't waste your time using used cables on this car. It is not a 10 minute job to replace a cable, so pay for OE or good Aftermarket (is there such a thing) cable(s) and replace.

Even with an automatic I like the parking brake to work to reduce stress in the transmission on steeper inclines.

Neil.

Post by **abscate** » 06 Mar 2015, 03:03

2000 V70 R - Being told to sell it!

Best year-old sig line ever!!

..says he who collects much too much stuff