Brakes: 70: C70 hand/parking brake

[Paulwilliams249]

New on here so please be kind to me. Happy to tackle most jobs but need help before I tackle this one. 03 plated C70 failed MOT as the handbrake isn't working. I know how to adjust the lever travel but with that done there is still no parking brake. Reading here I get the idea that it could be I need new cables. Does anyone have any experience of this problem and point me in the right direction to start investigating. I live many miles from any Volvo dealers and if honest the cost scare me of finding one.

[Dippydog]

Must admit I'm making the assumption here that the system would be the same as on the P1 V70,if so then begin adjustment at the back brakes.Remove rear wheels and with handbrake off turn disc until adjustment hole is lined up with the adjuster,using a screwdriver through said hole turn adjuster until brake locks on.Now back off the adjuster by a few clicks-4/5 should do-until disc is free to turn without binding,then apply handbrake and see if the brakes lock on if not then it's into inside the car and access adjustment bolt on the rear of the handbrake lever[open centre armrest and prise out rectangular cover plate from base of console] HTH.

[SteveSarre]

As dippydog suggests, but I would slacken off the adjustment bolt on the rear of the handbrake lever before starting on the rear wheel adjustments, then proceed as he suggests.

HTH
Steve

PS but if pulling up the handbrake lever doesn't set the brake (possibly just on one side), then you will need one or more new handbrake cables.

[burgess]

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Originally Posted by Paulwilliams249

New on here so please be kind to me. Happy to tackle most jobs but need help before I tackle this one. 03 plated C70 failed MOT as the handbrake isn't working. I know how to adjust the lever travel but with that done there is still no parking brake. Reading here I get the idea that it could be I need new cables. Does anyone have any experience of this problem and point me in the right direction to start investigating. I live many miles from any Volvo dealers and if honest the cost scare me of finding one.

It's not a complex job, just need enough room to work under the car. Give the parts department of a Volvo dealership a call tell what you're replacing and which parts are usually required with the cables, they might cost more that PFS prices £29.83 per cable.


Manuel description:
Preparatory work front of rear wheel arch.
Remove cable clip and rivet on carrier arm.
Undo cable from carrier arm end piece by bending cable cover guide sleeve up and down moderately.

Remove cable rear end from grip on expander.
Remove cable.

Insert new cable through floor from outside.
Install cable front end in parking brake mechanism

Check that O–ring on cable cover guide sleeve is OK.
Install cable end in grip on expander.
Pinch grip on expander around cable with a pair of pliers.
Press guide sleeve home in carrier arm end piece.
Install cable to carrier arm with a new clip and rivet.
Install mounting bolt in front of rear wheel arch.

Install center console in reverse order to that in which it was removed.
Car with manual gearshift:
Attach gearshift gaiter by hooks at front of tunnel console.
Press snap fasteners on sides and at back together.