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Oct 22nd, 2011, 18:37 | #31 |
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I didn't have the right pliers for the adjuster so used a pair of open end spanners (9mm and 10mm I think) and put a thick allen bolt between them to make a non slip alternative.
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Jan 10th, 2012, 10:05 | #32 |
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Interesting reading this as my 03 has just failed on the parking brake efficiency. It does feel stiff and it will roll while applied so fair enough but I didn't think it could cost so much to sort out. I have no chanch of taking it to a dealer before my retest. So I'll have to go to a local butcher.
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Jan 10th, 2012, 12:44 | #33 | |
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Jan 10th, 2012, 18:25 | #34 |
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Interesting, Might be worth ringing Volvo Swansea to see what they can offer me.
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Jan 10th, 2012, 19:29 | #35 |
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Jan 10th, 2012, 20:09 | #36 |
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just to add my 2p worth. i changed my shoes last year and couldn't adjust the handbrake on my 2006 model. i knew they needed doing as the handbrake was pants. i'd previously booked it into the local halfords autocentre for a cheapie mot. suddenly decided that they wouldn't work out how the adjust the hand, it would then fail and i'd be £30 out of pocket, so cancelled it.
so i booked it into the local dealers, told them to adjust the handbrake then do the mot. job done - they only charged about £25-£30 for the handbrake adjustment, and i knew they would have to do it so it passed. |
Jan 17th, 2012, 21:38 | #37 |
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Seems as I have a 2003 model the parking brake is auto-adjusting (read non-adjusting) I got a local guy to fit new shoes for me but can't feel much of a difference. New shoes cost me £75 fitted. He did have a look to see if he could do some adjustment but says he couldn't and the drums might be to bad. So that could be the reason it's not hoding very well. I'm going to spend a couple of days trying to get them to wear in properly and retest. I'm hoping they will adjust themselves.
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Jan 18th, 2012, 22:42 | #38 |
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Hi had the same problem, its not just common to automatics my wife has a 06 manual and the handbrake is used every day, it has had new pads fitted about 6 months before test and still failed, the handbrake is just pure rubbish.
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Jan 19th, 2012, 19:05 | #40 |
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Please enlighten me Roy...I'm in a bit of a panicky state ATM as tomorrow is the last day for my MOT so I have to re-test it. I did read somewhere about adding washers but I'm not sure where they should go.
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