Slight roll when shifting from foot brake to hand brake

Bridgerectifier · Jan 23rd, 2018, 21:22

Hi everyone,

My first post. I bought my 2007 mk2 V70 2.4D a couple of weeks ago at a low price from a secondhand car dealer in Blackburn. Seems to be a good car, just a few queries so far. The first concerns the hand brake. I have seen there are many threads here about hand brakes and I have read some of them but none are quite like this.

The hand brake holds after three clicks and is good, better than my previous car, but, say for example I am coming to a stop going up a steep hill, I use the foot brake to stop and then apply the hand brake. The hand brake handle clicks three times, there is tension in the brake cable and I lift off the foot brake... there is a moment where the wheels roll back a few degrees before the hand brake shoes grip the wheels. The car rolls back an inch or so, nothing more, but it is disconcerting - and then the wheels stop like they should. After that it's fine. Same applies when applying the hand brake facing down hill.

Anyone else experienced this, do I need to worry, and if so what is required to fix it?

Thanks,

Mike

T5R92011 · Jan 23rd, 2018, 22:14

They basically all do this. Its a characteristic of the car.

It has a seperate drum brake system for the handbrake thats integrated into the rear disks.

You couldnt have read many of those threads, cause everybody seems to mention this behavior!!

On the plus side the handbrake is extremely good, once engaged...

BillDD5 · Jan 23rd, 2018, 22:20

^^^ Beat me to it..!
Rolling back slightly is normal for these cars. It is caused by the design of the actuator and link in the disc’s hub allowing the shoes to move slightly before meeting their stops. Quite normal but may take a bit of getting used to.
So long as the brakes hold okay and you cannot hear any ‘scraping’ sounds when driving (caused by broken retaining springs trapped in the drum) then all should be fine.
There’s lots on this forum about the handbrake including a pinned thread at the top of the page.

Spikeyboy60 · Jan 24th, 2018, 09:13

I'll add my reply.......mine does it too.....'05 S80.2.4............took me by surprise at first.....I call it 'settling '

GreenBrick · Jan 24th, 2018, 12:25

Mine too. My Toyota used to move loads on one wheel, but it always passed the MOT as once stopped it was locked good and proper.

ThomasG · Jan 24th, 2018, 14:58

Mine does, too.
2003 V70 B5244S

GaryP · Jan 24th, 2018, 19:58

Same here. It makes hill starts a bit easier. You can get moving before releasing the handbrake

Jan 23rd, 2018, 21:22	#1
Bridgerectifier 2007 V70 2.4 D S Last Online: May 16th, 2018 18:41 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Skipton	Slight roll when shifting from foot brake to hand brake Hi everyone, My first post. I bought my 2007 mk2 V70 2.4D a couple of weeks ago at a low price from a secondhand car dealer in Blackburn. Seems to be a good car, just a few queries so far. The first concerns the hand brake. I have seen there are many threads here about hand brakes and I have read some of them but none are quite like this. The hand brake holds after three clicks and is good, better than my previous car, but, say for example I am coming to a stop going up a steep hill, I use the foot brake to stop and then apply the hand brake. The hand brake handle clicks three times, there is tension in the brake cable and I lift off the foot brake... there is a moment where the wheels roll back a few degrees before the hand brake shoes grip the wheels. The car rolls back an inch or so, nothing more, but it is disconcerting - and then the wheels stop like they should. After that it's fine. Same applies when applying the hand brake facing down hill. Anyone else experienced this, do I need to worry, and if so what is required to fix it? Thanks, Mike

Jan 23rd, 2018, 22:14	#2
T5R92011 FCW Auto Service Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2024 19:40 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Gloucester	They basically all do this. Its a characteristic of the car. It has a seperate drum brake system for the handbrake thats integrated into the rear disks. You couldnt have read many of those threads, cause everybody seems to mention this behavior!! On the plus side the handbrake is extremely good, once engaged... __________________ FCW Auto Service (Gloucester) https://www.fcw-autoservice.com

Jan 23rd, 2018, 22:20	#3
BillDD5 Member Last Online: Dec 11th, 2023 11:47 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Tenby	Handbrake behaviour is normal ^^^ Beat me to it..! Rolling back slightly is normal for these cars. It is caused by the design of the actuator and link in the disc’s hub allowing the shoes to move slightly before meeting their stops. Quite normal but may take a bit of getting used to. So long as the brakes hold okay and you cannot hear any ‘scraping’ sounds when driving (caused by broken retaining springs trapped in the drum) then all should be fine. There’s lots on this forum about the handbrake including a pinned thread at the top of the page. __________________ 2005 XC70 Ocean Race D SE Last edited by BillDD5; Jan 23rd, 2018 at 22:22. Reason: Updated

Jan 24th, 2018, 12:25	#5
GreenBrick SilverBrick Lives! Last Online: Apr 5th, 2024 19:06 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Poynton, Cheshire	Mine too. My Toyota used to move loads on one wheel, but it always passed the MOT as once stopped it was locked good and proper. __________________ Jeep ZJ, 960, Past:- Mazda2, Jumbuck, V70 (2002), 945 (1995), Hyundai Coupe, Golf Mk4, Previa, Carina, 2 x Corsa, 4 x Astra, 944 16v (1991), Espace, Escort, Audi 80, Renault 21 Savanna, Polo, Mini Clubman/Pickup, Standard 8, Capri, Maxi.

Jan 24th, 2018, 14:58	#6
ThomasG Aka MadBabs Last Online: Nov 11th, 2022 15:29 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: London	Mine does, too. 2003 V70 B5244S __________________ `03 V70 Mk2 Auto 2.4 B5244 NA, 170Bhp, 295K miles (Now parts donor) '05 XC70 MK2 Geartronic, 2.5 B5254T2, 210bhp, 129k miles

Jan 24th, 2018, 09:13	#4
Spikeyboy60 New Member Last Online: Apr 24th, 2019 22:09 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: YORK	I'll add my reply.......mine does it too.....'05 S80.2.4............took me by surprise at first.....I call it 'settling '

Jan 24th, 2018, 19:58	#7
GaryP Noob Last Online: Mar 5th, 2024 14:46 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Shannon	Same here. It makes hill starts a bit easier. You can get moving before releasing the handbrake

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