Brakes: Parking Brake: How hard should peddle be?

[S60D5-185]

Originally Posted by Tannaton

I think the above falls into the category of "good mechanical sympathy".

Agreed.

Where possible, usually if the vehicle has been parked rather than just a temporary stop at lights, I always prefer pressing the parking brake pedal when releasing the parking brake so as to avoid that heavy mechanical thump.

[Clan]

Originally Posted by S60D5-185

Agreed.

Where possible, usually if the vehicle has been parked rather than just a temporary stop at lights, I always prefer pressing the parking brake pedal when releasing the parking brake so as to avoid that heavy mechanical thump.

they should have fitted a little hydraulic damper to the pedal :-)

When all is working well the brake should hold on the 2nd to 3rd click .

[S60D5-185]

Originally Posted by Clan

they should have fitted a little hydraulic damper to the pedal :-)

When all is working well the brake should hold on the 2nd to 3rd click .

Agreed Clan, I renewed the shoes, springs etc on mine with Volvo parts, shortly after buying it.

I know that you're not really a fan of the addition of the manual adjusters between the shoes but I found that they made a substantial difference and all in all the brake is effective.

[WrathOfKain]

So the movement when applying the P on the gear is pretty normal ???

[WrathOfKain]

Originally Posted by Moose Test

I make it a habit when parking up to:

1) apply foot brake
2) apply parking brake (which is in good condition and holds well)
3) release foot brake
4 apply foot brake again (to unlock gear selector solenoid)
5) engage 'P'
6) release foot brake.

In my mind, this is somehow reducing the strain experienced by the parking pawl, by eliminating all wheel and chassis movement prior to inserting it. Interested to hear opinions on the matter. Like many habits, it may not stand up to logic or scrutiny.

logical enough so will follow this going forward .... merci buckets ..... do you drop into N at some point in there though ?

[S60D5-185]

Originally Posted by WrathOfKain

logical enough so will follow this going forward .... merci buckets ..... do you drop into N at some point in there though ?

Why would you?

[WrathOfKain]

Originally Posted by S60D5-185

Why would you?

thinking you need to be in something on your gears so least resistance would be neutral ..... unless the assumption is you are already in P ?..... i mean if you are in drive your not doing yourself any favours

[S60D5-185]

Originally Posted by Moose Test

I make it a habit when parking up to:

1) apply foot brake
2) apply parking brake (which is in good condition and holds well)
3) release foot brake
4 apply foot brake again (to unlock gear selector solenoid)
5) engage 'P'
6) release foot brake.

In my mind, this is somehow reducing the strain experienced by the parking pawl, by eliminating all wheel and chassis movement prior to inserting it. Interested to hear opinions on the matter. Like many habits, it may not stand up to logic or scrutiny.

Once again, what he is saying is that when you come to a halt in D and you are going to park up you will then follow the above procedure.

You will go from D to P in one seamless movement.

[WrathOfKain]

Originally Posted by S60D5-185

Once again, what he is saying is that when you come to a halt in D and you are going to park up you will then follow the above procedure.

You will go from D to P in one seamless movement.

Ah righto

[gmonag]

It is worth mentioning that the car will move slightly before locking when left in P on a slope and also when using the parking brake.
It is by design that the car will "rock" onto the brake before holding. I believe it helps to break any stickyness due to light corrosion when releasing the brake, after it has been applied for a while.