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2005 v70 handbrake shoes

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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cockers
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Joined: 24 March 2011
Year and Model: 2005 v70
Location: uk

2005 v70 handbrake shoes

Post by cockers »

Hi recently changed my discs and handbrake shoes,however the Haynes manual i used didn't show how to do the shoes.The manual i had was for 2000 to 2007 but the pictures showed a different handbrake setup.It was quite easy to do the hardest part was finding where to wind off the cable,so i could fit the drum/disc back on.It's under a plastic flap inside the handbrake gaiter,just unscrew it until you have enough play to squeeze the shoes together to refit the disc.The problem i had was,if i fitted both new shoes the disc would not go back on,so i fitted one new shoe on the bottom and left the old shoe at the top,i did this on both sides so it matched.When the shoes have worn in a bit i will take it all apart again and fit the new ones at the top.This was a nightmare job,which could have been so easy ,if i had the right info,so i've put a few pictures up for you to see.hope they help.
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shoes fit top and bottom not left and right as the manual shows and there is no adjuster.
shoes fit top and bottom not left and right as the manual shows and there is no adjuster.
adjustment is done from inside the car under the handbrake gaiter ,just lift the plastic flap.
adjustment is done from inside the car under the handbrake gaiter ,just lift the plastic flap.
old shoe on top new shoe on the bottom.
old shoe on top new shoe on the bottom.
a bit of a pain fitting the last spring,but we got there in the end
a bit of a pain fitting the last spring,but we got there in the end
all back together and gave the calliper a lick of paint job done
all back together and gave the calliper a lick of paint job done

FCPEURO
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Post by FCPEURO »

I am not surprised you had a lot of trouble with the hand brake. When I did it on my 850 wagon, I had to release the tension on the pads and then bang the new rotor on very lightly with a hammer. It ended up working well in the end.

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