Rear end

m0bzy · Jul 9th, 2012, 22:10

Recently bought myself a V90,when I sold my 960 I let the manual go with it now I regret losing the book.
Handbrake on the V90 is not good,I thought it was supposed to be self adjusting,if it is,where do I adjust the cables?
My rear shockers have seen better days,I expected to see Nivomats but these look to be normal shocks.
Car is of 1997 vintage with a mere 180000 miles on the clock.

terrywilde07 · Jul 10th, 2012, 18:36

the handbrake cable adjustment should be behind the rear ashtray, under the armrest... it's a large black plastic threaded collar... with the handbrake off (make sure it's either in P (park) or the wheels are chocked) turn the collar clockwise (as you look at it from the rear seat) and then see how far the hand brake lever comes up... if the handbrake still feels like it's not holding the car as it should then you might be looking at replacing the in-board shoes... the foot brake are the pads on the disk and the handbrake are inside like the old fashioned drum brake, there's no adjustment in there, so the adjustment is on the cable under the armrest which you get at by removing the rear ashtray..

Jul 9th, 2012, 22:10	#1
m0bzy Master Member Last Online: Feb 19th, 2021 17:00 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Birmingham	Rear end Recently bought myself a V90,when I sold my 960 I let the manual go with it now I regret losing the book. Handbrake on the V90 is not good,I thought it was supposed to be self adjusting,if it is,where do I adjust the cables? My rear shockers have seen better days,I expected to see Nivomats but these look to be normal shocks. Car is of 1997 vintage with a mere 180000 miles on the clock. __________________ 1995 850 GLT 2.5 liter 20 valve,Turquise 1998 V90 Green/Black/Blue. Depends on the light. 2004 Alfa 156 , JTS.

Jul 10th, 2012, 18:36	#2
terrywilde07 Senior Member Last Online: Aug 31st, 2015 03:01 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: chesterfield	the handbrake cable adjustment should be behind the rear ashtray, under the armrest... it's a large black plastic threaded collar... with the handbrake off (make sure it's either in P (park) or the wheels are chocked) turn the collar clockwise (as you look at it from the rear seat) and then see how far the hand brake lever comes up... if the handbrake still feels like it's not holding the car as it should then you might be looking at replacing the in-board shoes... the foot brake are the pads on the disk and the handbrake are inside like the old fashioned drum brake, there's no adjustment in there, so the adjustment is on the cable under the armrest which you get at by removing the rear ashtray.. __________________ Current: 05 Mercedes C55 AMG, 97(R) V40 1.9 TD, 02(51) S40 S Past: 86(C) 360 GLT, 93(K) 940 Wentworth, 95(M) 440 Si, 94(L) 940 Wentworth, 91(J) 460 GLEi Auto, 98(R) S90 Executive II

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