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Feb 12th, 2020, 12:23 | #1 |
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Manual handbrake adjusters
Going to get the rear adjusters converted to manual to get a better handbrake. Have seen a few different ones on ebay with different prices.
Are they all much the same, or any better / to avoid?? such as https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/For-VOLVO....c100167.m2940 or https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PAIR-VOLV...IAAOSwJclZpx9g |
Feb 12th, 2020, 13:58 | #2 |
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Those are aftermarket so quality is not assured. The S60/S80/V70 has the adjusters, which fit, so I went for genuine V70 adjusters.
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Feb 12th, 2020, 17:14 | #4 |
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Cheers dudes, much of a muchness then? The silver ones being dearer and shinier looked better quality lol
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Feb 12th, 2020, 18:22 | #5 |
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They are essentially just a nut and bolt so it's less likely that an aftermarket part would be unsatisfactory.
FYI the current system is manual adjustment - it's just down down the cable not "in drum" (unless you have a very early 2003/2004 car without the parking brake pedal modification).
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Feb 12th, 2020, 19:47 | #6 |
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I had my handbrake renewed 2 years ago: new discs/drums and pads. It held OK, but over 2 years the pads wore in and I was down to maximum clicks (is it 6 or 8?) and it wasn't holding the car on a moderate slope. I even regularly used it when driving to keep it rust free.
Today the car was serviced and I got them to tighten the handbrake cable. The foot pedal is much stiffer. The car now holds well at 2 clicks, and solid at 3 on a flat road. On a 17% gradient (the steepest street in the town I live in, even has a sign proudly stating 17%!) the car holds solidly on about 5 clicks, even with the motor idling in gear trying to drive the car down the hill. Our MOT here in Switzerland requires that the handbrake works on a 18% gradient, and thus my test street is perfect for checking MOT compliance 18% is jolly steep! PS for those of you who want to know: a basic service, with oil, oil & air & cabin filter change, battery test, handbrake adjustment and inspection, car wash and refill of fluids (at whopping fluid rates!) here in Switzerland cost 430 GBP. It includes an all-of-Europe Mobility insurance for the next 12 months, which is actually valuable. The dealer called it a "small" service.
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Feb 12th, 2020, 20:44 | #7 |
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Yeah Swiss - we all feel for you - but, relative national wealth - affects "cost of living" - affects salaries - affects costs for getting stuff done at the dealer/indie
Supply and demand... How many hours did you have to work, to pay for the service?? (OK, I know you are a "techie" (I used to be...) and earn loads, but you get the point...) Cheers Dave |
Feb 14th, 2020, 09:59 | #8 | |
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My handbrake held fine, but there was an imbalance between the wheels and it just about passed (16% I think) my mechanic had sorted this a couple of years ago and had it at 38% efficiency, this had dropped to 26% last year so I reckon it'll be tight this year. He'd said wasn't an easy fix and a couple of relatives with XC90s have both gone to manual adjusters after failing on the handbrake and said much better job. Ordered a pair there so I'll get in done in next week or two and hopefully that and the annual service is all it needs this year! |
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A standard parking brake in good condition will lock the rear wheels with 2 clicks of the pedal .
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