XC90 Failed MOT on Parking Brake - Page 4

nickdav80 · Oct 22nd, 2011, 18:37

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.

Nick

listerdude · Jan 10th, 2012, 10:05

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.

RoyMacDonald · Jan 10th, 2012, 12:44

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Originally Posted by listerdude

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.

I had my 2003 XC90 handbrake serviced this year at Charlwood Volvo and it was £96.60 + vat labour and £31.80+vat for the shoes kit. Peter did say the early xC90's were not always easy to do.

listerdude · Jan 10th, 2012, 18:25

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Originally Posted by RoyMacDonald

I had my 2003 XC90 handbrake serviced this year at Charlwood Volvo and it was £96.60 + vat labour and £31.80+vat for the shoes kit. Peter did say the early xC90's were not always easy to do.

Interesting, Might be worth ringing Volvo Swansea to see what they can offer me.

bobdabuilda · Jan 10th, 2012, 19:29

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Originally Posted by listerdude

Interesting, Might be worth ringing Volvo Swansea to see what they can offer me.

A bit further I know but Bridgend Volvo Specialists would be much better and cheaper....

Beavis · Jan 10th, 2012, 20:09

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.

listerdude · Jan 17th, 2012, 21:38

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.

stewarty18 · Jan 18th, 2012, 22:42

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.

RoyMacDonald · Jan 19th, 2012, 14:51

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Originally Posted by listerdude

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.

The auto adjusting ones can still be adjusted. I think they can also be converted to the later adjustment type. There is no reason the handbrake can't be made to work properly. (Good enough for the MOT)

listerdude · Jan 19th, 2012, 19:05

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Originally Posted by RoyMacDonald

The auto adjusting ones can still be adjusted. I think they can also be converted to the later adjustment type. There is no reason the handbrake can't be made to work properly. (Good enough for the MOT)

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.

Oct 22nd, 2011, 18:37	#31
nickdav80 New Member Last Online: Nov 10th, 2023 07:53 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bristol	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. Nick

Jan 10th, 2012, 10:05	#32
listerdude Junior Member Last Online: May 11th, 2014 23:43 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Carmarthen	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.

Jan 10th, 2012, 20:09	#36
Beavis Premier Member Last Online: Jun 19th, 2023 08:14 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wiltshire	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
listerdude Junior Member Last Online: May 11th, 2014 23:43 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Carmarthen	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.

Jan 18th, 2012, 22:42	#38
stewarty18 New Member Last Online: Sep 5th, 2017 22:07 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: carrickfergus	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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