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Originally Posted by moony123
My 55 plate 2.4 163bhp XC90 failed its mot on a few jobs including the parking brake. I have done all of the other jobs but am struggling with the parking brake. I stripped it back and the on both wheels one of the parts where the retaining springs attach has come away so the brakes will not hold their position so the new shoes catch when driving and have very little grip at all. The old shoes where not even attached anymore. Is it a new backing plate I am looking for or something else before I concede and send it for spares repairs.
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yes a new baking plate is the ideal answer unless you are handy at making up a suitable spring retaining shape to weld on .. you must get the spring retainers off before removing the shoes .
Use VOLVO shoes , the poor quality ones wont hold very well also new discs and make sure the expanders are free which the cable attaches to through the backplate . bed them in for a while by gently applying the brake at 30 mph for 30 yards or so release to cool down do it a few times ..readjust and see how it is it should hold on the 2nd click when all is properly adjusted and good .