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How To Adjust Emergency Break Handle?

Help, Advice, Owners' Discussion and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's stylish, distinctive P2 platform cars sold as model years 2001-2007 (North American market year designations).

2001 - 2007 V70
2001 - 2004 V70 XC (Cross Country)
2004 - 2007 XC70 (Cross Country)
2001 - 2009 S60
2003 - 2007 S60 R
2004 - 2007 V70 R

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Esnoyer
Posts: 59
Joined: 9 February 2010
Year and Model: V70 03
Location: Toronto Canada

How To Adjust Emergency Break Handle?

Post by Esnoyer »

Had new shoes installed 850k ago, the handle began to snug up after 2 or 3 clicks before
and it was again after the new shoes but have worn in and now I can pull allmost to the top,
How can I adjust the breaks from the handle?

Moondust70
Posts: 4
Joined: 25 May 2010
Year and Model: V70 2003
Location: South West UK

Post by Moondust70 »

The handbrake shoes are self adjusting so maybe you have seized adjusters ? .......... also check the linings are still bonded to the shoe !

To adjust the cable (which does stretch with time) ......... carefully prise off the trim at the base of the handle and lift the trim together with the glove. You will see the cable and the adjuster is covered by a small piece of plastic. Remove the plastic and tighten the 10mm nut until the brake is firmly on at 3 - 6 clicks.

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