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XC90 '02'15 General Forum for the P2-platform XC90 model |
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Jan 10th, 2022, 11:59 | #21 |
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[QUOTE=LiamM;2798853]drive at a lowish speed with the parking brake on about 25% for a minute . let it cool down and do it again later , then re adjust . Use your common sense don't let it fry .
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Jan 10th, 2022, 12:12 | #22 | |
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An extended limo mercedes with the same type of park brake also struggles but thats because of it being extended and made heavier and a park brake expected to work harder for higher efficiency due to more weight. The xc90 is also the only vehicle I've ever heard of that can't have good brakes without genuine parts. If a landcruiser could double its expected efficiency on aftermarket parts for test and an xc90 has bother scraping its efficiency on the same brand then its clear that the xc90 park brake is absolutely rubbish and barely fit for purpose. Its a disgrace. |
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Jan 10th, 2022, 12:59 | #23 |
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I love my XC90. In some areas it is bullet proof- such as water pumps and balljoints. I've had my 2004 model for 9 years. But I am now due to fit my 3rd set of rear dics/drums and genuine pads. It would probably be my 5th or 6th set if it wasn't for the adjusters I fitted. The adjuster seem to give me an extra year in between re builds. Last time I did the re build the MOT examiner commented how good mine was and he said he normally fails them even though he tries to pass them. I've changed both rear cables- but not the front one.
Mind you cars with a handbrake on the rear caliper are not without their own problems as the mechanisms often seize-but they're not quite as bad as the XC90- in my opinion. There used to be a section in the gov.uk MOT website that broke down MOT failures by make and model and type of failure- I can't seem to find it now though. |
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Jan 11th, 2022, 10:50 | #25 |
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I have to agree with fitting the adjusters. Mine was close to failure three mots until I fitted these three years ago. My mot history indicated a history of this and after fitting genuine shoes.
Since then with the last two mots has never been an issue . I understand they may be non standard but they simply work. John l |
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