XC90 Failed MOT on Parking Brake

[Propofol]

Well, I adjusted mine using the adjuster mechanism today (2004 model) as it had a lot of screw thread visible.

After a couple of turns it now only has 5 clicks (maximum) to the footbrake before being really hard to push further.

It moves about 5cm backwards and forwards when selecting drive and reverse - does this sound good enough to pass the MOT inspection?

[RoyMacDonald]

Originally Posted by Propofol

Well, I adjusted mine using the adjuster mechanism today (2004 model) as it had a lot of screw thread visible.

After a couple of turns it now only has 5 clicks (maximum) to the footbrake before being really hard to push further.

It moves about 5cm backwards and forwards when selecting drive and reverse - does this sound good enough to pass the MOT inspection?

Mine has always been 2 clicks.

[Propofol]

And it holds on two clicks? If yes then perhaps I need to fiddle a bit more

[newbie1]

i have an xc90 2003 handbrake adjusted to max with plyers and new shoes fitted,but it still will not hold car on a small incline,mot due soon and cannot understand how poor the hanbrake is on these cars,getting 4 clicks on foot pedal and it feels tight but will not hold car,anyone got any ideas,would pull my hair out if i had any

[RoyMacDonald]

Originally Posted by Propofol

And it holds on two clicks? If yes then perhaps I need to fiddle a bit more

Yes. It was getting poor according to the MOT test station so I had new shoes fitted this year, (it was due them anyway due to age and the delamination issue) and it still was only 2 clicks after they fitted them but the MOT tester said the handbrake was great now.

[Ron_XC90]

Originally Posted by newbie1

i have an xc90 2003 handbrake adjusted to max with plyers and new shoes fitted,but it still will not hold car on a small incline,mot due soon and cannot understand how poor the hanbrake is on these cars,getting 4 clicks on foot pedal and it feels tight but will not hold car,anyone got any ideas,would pull my hair out if i had any

If the shoes are new, they are probably not bedded in at all? on an empty stretch of road you could apply the parking brake slightly while driving and do a few tests to come to a stop on parking brake only. This will bed them in and should work better afterwards

[newbie1]

new rear discs fitted today 25% off at euro part at the moment,bedding shoes in,and handbrake now holds on a hill over the moon, just hope it passes mot in next couple of weeks.

[charles786]

is it normal for the car to move little bit after engaging the hand break
tx

[Ron_XC90]

Originally Posted by charles786

is it normal for the car to move little bit after engaging the hand break
tx

Yes is normal, think it is part of the 'design'

[RoyMacDonald]

Originally Posted by charles786

is it normal for the car to move little bit after engaging the hand break
tx

Every Volvo I've owned over the last 30 odd years has done this. It's built into the shoes. I think it's so you can rock the car and unstick them if they freeze to the drums.