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Handbrake shoes delaminated?

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Old Jan 15th, 2021, 16:44   #11
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Thank you for your suggestions guys.

Is this kit legit?

https://www.carparts4less.co.uk/sear...yABEgIk6PD_BwE
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Old Jan 16th, 2021, 00:33   #12
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Thank you for your suggestions guys.

Is this kit legit?

https://www.carparts4less.co.uk/sear...yABEgIk6PD_BwE

Drop down box on web page says item is for Merc or VW... but have to say it does look like a Volvo shoe/springs. I'd not chance THIS item.

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Old Jan 18th, 2021, 14:05   #13
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Just one final question. What is the lever inside that the cable pulls on?
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Old Jan 18th, 2021, 22:21   #14
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Another question is can I drive it to a garage without risking any damage?
I've seen the whole disc having to be cut off these due to a lining getting well and truly wedged in, the backplate was torn to shreds too and the wheel locked up while the owner was driving.

It is frankly dangerous at best not to mention expensive if it gets stuck.
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Old Jan 19th, 2021, 09:55   #15
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When it's all over and the handbrake fixed, make a habit of parking in gear with the handbrake off. If, like us, you tend to use the car intermittently, the shoes can stick to the drum due to rusting and when you pull away it stresses the shoe bonding. Few of those and you're back to changing the shoes again.
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Old Jan 19th, 2021, 10:42   #16
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........... If, like us, you tend to use the car intermittently, the shoes can stick to the drum due to rusting and when you pull away it stresses the shoe bonding. Few of those and you're back to changing the shoes again.
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My drive is flat. I never (very rarely) park up for the day and apply my handbrake, for the above reason.

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Old Jan 19th, 2021, 15:26   #17
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Best would be to mix these ideas. Don't park with the handbrake applied, as said above, but when you start your drive, apply the hand brake with one or two clicks for ten or 20 seconds (the first few meters).

Never applying the hand brake doesn't do good as well, it's the mix.
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Just one final question. What is the lever inside that the cable pulls on?
I found out its called the actuator

Thank you for all the tips.

Will parking in gear without handbrake on damage the gearbox? I park fairly flat surfaces. Someone told me when parked on a hill it can slip out of gear and roll down. What gear is best to leave it parked like this? I was suggested the 2nd by a friend. Does it matter which gear depending which direction is the car standing on a slight slope?

Lots of newbie questions I know but you guys are the best to ask!
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Old Jan 20th, 2021, 11:47   #19
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Parking in gear doesn't damage anything. A careless person bumping a car so parked isn't sending a fraction of the force the gearbox sees whilst driving.

If you're on a hill, turn your front tires into the curbstone if there is one. No need to jam the tire into the curb but being as close as you can leaves a potential runaway car with less room to gain momentum.

Plain old common sense, you say? Yes. They teach it to you when you learn to drive stick in San Francisco as I did. (There should be an award for that)
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Old Jan 22nd, 2021, 21:48   #20
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They teach it to you when you learn to drive stick in San Francisco as I did. (There should be an award for that)
You mean award for driving a stick? 😀

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I would use bricks instead of wood as wheel chocks as they are less likely to move, having said that I splashed out on some proper wheel chocks.

You don't have to buy a torque wrench but if you are going to be working on your own car it's a very worthwhile investment, I use this and am very pleased with it:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000RA13...740111_TE_item
"Sealey AK624 Calibrated Micrometer Torque Wrench, 1/2" Square Drive, 465mm "
If you do buy a different one I would strongly recommend getting one that comes with a calibration certificate.
Thank you for your suggestions. I bought this exact wrench. Feels solid.

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Stick it in 1st gear or park also make sure to buy the spring fitting kit.

Having just done the rear pads and shoes myself, ie last week, its not as straight forward as it looks, even with the special tool it can be difficult to remove the top and bottom shoe retaining springs as a slight twist then they wont undo
I just ripped them out lol.

Stuff I got to get it done

Toolkit £67 on offer

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00F4AVR...irZGvH5IoNpdb]

Torque wrench £33

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000RA13...740111_TE_item

Ferodo shoes and fitting kit £33

Copper anti seize for the actuator £2

Lithium grease for shoe contact points £1

Two axle stands (they came as two in one) £10 on offer

£146 pounds total

Screw paying 200 quid for this and I'll learn something. And the tools I bought should last a good while.

One more question about brake pistons. Can I go around not having caliper wind back tool?

Wish me luck 😀

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