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2001 S-40 Hand Brake and Rattle

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1996 - 2004 S40
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gbtr6
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2001 S-40 Hand Brake and Rattle

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Hi everyone. I need advise, pictures, help on replacing my handbrake lever. My wife took our Golden Retreiver puppy with her and when she got back to the car, our pup had chewed the button and some of the end of the handle itself off. How hard is it to replace? Any help is appreciated. Also I have a rattle in the drivers front that i suspect is a control arm link joint or similar. Anyone else with that kind of noise? Thanks for any help.
Perry
2001 Volvo S-40

2000 Volkswagen Passat

1997 Mazda Miata

1974 Triumph TR-6

1967 Mustang

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billofdurham
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Post by billofdurham »

Replacing the hand brake is not too bad. This is the VADIS method:

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As for the noise from the front end - difficult to diagnose without hearing it but you may be right.

Bill.
Work was good - retirement is better.

1996 850GLT 2.5 20v Estate Manual.
1995 Peugeot Boxer 2.5Tdi Autosleeper.
Previously:
1984 244DL, Manual, Beige.
1987 744GLE, Manual, Green.
1991 960 3.0 24v, Auto, Silver.
1994 940T Wentworth, Auto, Blue.

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