Handbrake adjusters

daveyb · Feb 27th, 2020, 04:01

Has anyone fitted the handbrake adjusters instead of the H bar ? If so any good or jus the same

ASt85 · Feb 27th, 2020, 06:27

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Originally Posted by daveyb

Has anyone fitted the handbrake adjusters instead of the H bar ? If so any good or jus the same

They work very well and take all of the "roll back" out of the handbrake system, plus you can accurately adjust the shoes/drum clearance using the cog. I managed to reduce the free play from 7 clicks* to 3 clicks** from fully off to fully on with no brake binding or rubbing. For what it is worth the handbrake alone will stop the car in a much shorter distance after modification using the 850 style adjusters.

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7 clicks* the previous 7 clicks to fully on was the best I could achieve adjusting the cable at the handbrake lever.

3 clicks ** achieved by backing off the adjuster at the handbrake lever and adjusting on brake adjuster cogs on both sides.

staffy460 · Feb 27th, 2020, 06:30

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Originally Posted by daveyb

Has anyone fitted the handbrake adjusters instead of the H bar ? If so any good or jus the same

a great mod and cheap too

S60D5-185 · Feb 27th, 2020, 08:16

Got them on my XC90. Massive improvement.

Bashy · Feb 27th, 2020, 08:45

HI, i wouldnt mind giving this a go, could someone link me to the correct item on ebay please, as there is the adjusters, adjusters with shoe expander etc, thanks

daveyb · Feb 27th, 2020, 08:58

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/283754014617

Thanks for the answers lads have ordered some

S60D5-185 · Feb 27th, 2020, 09:15

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Originally Posted by Bashy

HI, i wouldnt mind giving this a go, could someone link me to the correct item on ebay please, as there is the adjusters, adjusters with shoe expander etc, thanks

You need one of these for each rear wheel.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLVO-XC9...IAAOSwypdZpxdZ

Georgeandkira · Feb 27th, 2020, 15:48

Besides the bit of grease on the backing plates (common to all shoe set-ups), is there anyplace on these cog-screw adjusters which need lube or are they run dry?

daveyb · Feb 27th, 2020, 23:26

Put some coppaslip on the thread of the adjuster before screwing them in and also on the other end that pops into the tube

Bashy · Feb 28th, 2020, 02:09

Thanks guys, I was hoping just the one answer, but i see 2, and one has 2 items, bigger price tag, where the other only has the one, no wiser here lol

Feb 27th, 2020, 04:01	#1
daveyb Senior Member Last Online: Feb 22nd, 2024 10:18 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: South Shields	Handbrake adjusters Has anyone fitted the handbrake adjusters instead of the H bar ? If so any good or jus the same

Feb 27th, 2020, 08:16	#4
S60D5-185 Me ? Surely Not! Last Online: Apr 5th, 2024 16:23 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 2007 Volvo XC90 D5 Geartronic. South of Hadrians Wall.	Got them on my XC90. Massive improvement. __________________ “Do the right thing. It will gratify some people and astonish the rest.” – Mark Twain 😊 2007 Volvo XC90 D5 SE Geartronic

Feb 27th, 2020, 08:45	#5
Bashy Aged Member Last Online: Feb 20th, 2024 09:47 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Weeting	HI, i wouldnt mind giving this a go, could someone link me to the correct item on ebay please, as there is the adjusters, adjusters with shoe expander etc, thanks __________________ Regards, Bashy MY07 (56 plate) V70 Geartronic 2.4 D5 185bhp 173k, 17", full leather, an auto-dimming mirror and auto wipers are the best it can do - I have added (poorly) limo black, rear camera and parking sensors

Feb 27th, 2020, 08:58	#6
daveyb Senior Member Last Online: Feb 22nd, 2024 10:18 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: South Shields	Ebay item https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/283754014617 Thanks for the answers lads have ordered some Last edited by daveyb; Feb 27th, 2020 at 09:02.

Feb 27th, 2020, 15:48	#8
Georgeandkira Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 20:28 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hackensack	BASIC relavent question Besides the bit of grease on the backing plates (common to all shoe set-ups), is there anyplace on these cog-screw adjusters which need lube or are they run dry?

Feb 27th, 2020, 23:26	#9
daveyb Senior Member Last Online: Feb 22nd, 2024 10:18 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: South Shields	Put some coppaslip on the thread of the adjuster before screwing them in and also on the other end that pops into the tube

Feb 28th, 2020, 02:09	#10
Bashy Aged Member Last Online: Feb 20th, 2024 09:47 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Weeting	Thanks guys, I was hoping just the one answer, but i see 2, and one has 2 items, bigger price tag, where the other only has the one, no wiser here lol __________________ Regards, Bashy MY07 (56 plate) V70 Geartronic 2.4 D5 185bhp 173k, 17", full leather, an auto-dimming mirror and auto wipers are the best it can do - I have added (poorly) limo black, rear camera and parking sensors

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