Handbrake on v70 '98

colinwick · Apr 13th, 2010, 07:29

Hi,i have had the brakes off the rear of my v70 because the handbrake is only working on one side.All looks ok.
I can see through the inspection hole there is a wheel to adjust the pads in to the drum,does anyone know which way you turn the wheel to go in and out.
also is it different for each side,ie up on one side of the car and down on the other.
regards
colin

Toplights · Apr 13th, 2010, 21:10

Adjust the star wheel with a screw driver up or down until the drum locks,then back it off again until the drum revolves without binding,it should take up the slack within a half turn one way,if it doesent try it the other way.
Make shure you do both sides,that will make the shoes pull up evenly.

colinwick · Apr 14th, 2010, 06:51

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Originally Posted by toplights941

Adjust the star wheel with a screw driver up or down until the drum locks,then back it off again until the drum revolves without binding,it should take up the slack within a half turn one way,if it doesent try it the other way.
Make shure you do both sides,that will make the shoes pull up evenly.

thanks for that,i have had both sides off,so adjustment is a mile out,do i turn the star wheel up or down and is it sided
regards

Toplights · Apr 14th, 2010, 09:11

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Originally Posted by colinwick

thanks for that,i have had both sides off,so adjustment is a mile out,do i turn the star wheel up or down and is it sided
regards

Hi,Cant honestly say offhand,like i said in my previous answer, try revolving it both ways,one will be right and the hubs will go tight,then you need to back them off till free.

Paul240480 · Apr 14th, 2010, 12:14

I replaced my handbrake shoes, discs & pads last weekend. Having the memory of a 'sieve-brain' I cannot remember which way lol. It is 'sided' tho'

The answer is here: http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=48594

My handbrake had failed completely............. reason, on looking was that the friction material had parted company from the handbrake shoe

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Having looked around the forums, this is a common failure. BTW, mines is a little older being a 96' 850.....

Good Luck.

Apr 13th, 2010, 07:29	#1
colinwick New Member Last Online: Jan 9th, 2011 14:35 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: sompting	Handbrake on v70 '98 Hi,i have had the brakes off the rear of my v70 because the handbrake is only working on one side.All looks ok. I can see through the inspection hole there is a wheel to adjust the pads in to the drum,does anyone know which way you turn the wheel to go in and out. also is it different for each side,ie up on one side of the car and down on the other. regards colin __________________ AND REMEMBER IF IT AINT BROKE FIX IT TILL IT IS

Apr 13th, 2010, 21:10	#2
Toplights VOC Member 23660 Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 23:18 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Surrey View Photos By: Toplights	Adjust the star wheel with a screw driver up or down until the drum locks,then back it off again until the drum revolves without binding,it should take up the slack within a half turn one way,if it doesent try it the other way. Make shure you do both sides,that will make the shoes pull up evenly. __________________ Old Works Motor. Malcolm and my Wheels, 1998 V70 2.5 20 Valve Auto Classic,Unmodified.

Apr 14th, 2010, 12:14	#5
Paul240480 Ovlovnut Last Online: Jun 5th, 2024 18:25 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nivillac View Photos By: Paul240480	I replaced my handbrake shoes, discs & pads last weekend. Having the memory of a 'sieve-brain' I cannot remember which way lol. It is 'sided' tho' The answer is here: http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=48594 My handbrake had failed completely............. reason, on looking was that the friction material had parted company from the handbrake shoe . Having looked around the forums, this is a common failure. BTW, mines is a little older being a 96' 850..... Good Luck. __________________ 2004 V70 2.4SE Auto 'The Welshmobile’ 2002 Laika Ecovip 400i ( Motorhome on an Iveco 2.8TD) http://www.gitessouthbrittany.com/ http://moncopainmonchien.jimdo.com/

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