Handbrake lever coming up too far

kinga · Mar 19th, 2012, 11:00

The handbrake lever comes to way too far...

Is this an easy fix & how do I adjust it ?

Cheers,
ade

ushes · Mar 19th, 2012, 12:30

No mention of what car you have. !!
Assuming its a P2 V70 or S60. It adjusts at the lever from inside the car. Check the handbrake woes section on this site though. It usually helps

Steve

myfirstv70 · Mar 19th, 2012, 12:47

Too right........especially if it's gone out of adjustment all of a sudden - it could be serious problems with the handbrake shoes delaminating. Otherwise its a 5 minute job - peel the handbrake gaiter forward and the adjuster is exposed and is adjusted by a 10mm (from memory) hex nut.
Hope this helps,
Nobby

kinga · Mar 19th, 2012, 13:29

sorry, yes it's a 2004 V70 manual D5 - just bought the car and the lever is almost pointing virtically upwards - do you recommend I adjust it from inside the car or check the state of the rear shoes first?

kinga · Mar 19th, 2012, 13:36

getting a bit confused now - just read the thread on handbrake woes - people talking of big bills - and taking about discs but with shoes?

Does the hanbrake apply shoes and if so, where do the discs come in - sorry to be a dunce, but trying to get my heas round what I need to be before I look at the job.

Thanks,

Rick Barton · Mar 19th, 2012, 14:05

The handbrake shoes are in the rear drum, however the footbrake operates on the disk with pads. To get at the handbrake shoes you would need to take the wheel off and remove the disk/drum.

Joe Harding · Mar 19th, 2012, 15:04

DON'T DRIVE THAT CAR ANOTHER MILE!!!

Get those handbrake linings checked. If you're lucky its a new set. If the linings have come adrift, drive any further and you're looking at a new hub or two.

steptoe_69 · Mar 19th, 2012, 15:39

Totally agree with him.^^^^^^^

S60D5-185 · Mar 19th, 2012, 17:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe Harding

DON'T DRIVE THAT CAR ANOTHER MILE!!!

Get those handbrake linings checked. If you're lucky its a new set. If the linings have come adrift, drive any further and you're looking at a new hub or two.

Please listen to the above.

Probably well in excess of £500 to fix if you simply ignore it and choose not to check the rear shoes immediately. Plenty on here have found out the hard way.

About £25 for genuine shoes and an hour in total to do both sides.

Darryl

Mar 19th, 2012, 11:00	#1
kinga Member Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 07:47 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: solihull	Handbrake lever coming up too far The handbrake lever comes to way too far... Is this an easy fix & how do I adjust it ? Cheers, ade

Mar 19th, 2012, 14:05	#6
Rick Barton Master Member Last Online: Oct 8th, 2020 21:28 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bedfordshire	The handbrake shoes are in the rear drum, however the footbrake operates on the disk with pads. To get at the handbrake shoes you would need to take the wheel off and remove the disk/drum. __________________ 2012 XC70 D5 SE Lux Geartronic Polestar

Mar 19th, 2012, 15:39	#8
steptoe_69 Member Last Online: Apr 4th, 2014 00:06 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dromore, N.Ireland	Totally agree with him.^^^^^^^ __________________ shoulda seen me hammerin round that field in me tractor, keepin er lit!

Mar 19th, 2012, 12:30	#2
ushes Member Last Online: Apr 26th, 2024 13:40 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sunderland	No mention of what car you have. !! Assuming its a P2 V70 or S60. It adjusts at the lever from inside the car. Check the handbrake woes section on this site though. It usually helps Steve

Mar 19th, 2012, 12:47	#3
myfirstv70 Senior Member Last Online: Yesterday 11:31 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lincoln	Too right........especially if it's gone out of adjustment all of a sudden - it could be serious problems with the handbrake shoes delaminating. Otherwise its a 5 minute job - peel the handbrake gaiter forward and the adjuster is exposed and is adjusted by a 10mm (from memory) hex nut. Hope this helps, Nobby

Mar 19th, 2012, 13:29	#4
kinga Member Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 07:47 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: solihull	sorry, yes it's a 2004 V70 manual D5 - just bought the car and the lever is almost pointing virtically upwards - do you recommend I adjust it from inside the car or check the state of the rear shoes first?

Mar 19th, 2012, 13:36	#5
kinga Member Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 07:47 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: solihull	getting a bit confused now - just read the thread on handbrake woes - people talking of big bills - and taking about discs but with shoes? Does the hanbrake apply shoes and if so, where do the discs come in - sorry to be a dunce, but trying to get my heas round what I need to be before I look at the job. Thanks,

Mar 19th, 2012, 15:04	#7
Joe Harding Premier Member Last Online: Today 06:29 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bristol	DON'T DRIVE THAT CAR ANOTHER MILE!!! Get those handbrake linings checked. If you're lucky its a new set. If the linings have come adrift, drive any further and you're looking at a new hub or two.

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