Handbrake adjust tutorial + adjuster kit fitting

xc90driver2 · Aug 27th, 2018, 09:41

Hi all

I'm going to attempt to fit my recently purchased adjuster kit and also adjust the handbrake as much as possible next weekend. ( MOT very soon!)

Would anybody have a guide on how to complete both?

All advice is greatly appreciated!

Best,
Gerard

Harley Dave · Aug 27th, 2018, 12:17

Cheshired has a you tube site with relevant info

https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showt...djuster&page=2

Also do a search on "adjuster" and/or "hand/parking brake" on here

Cheers

Dave

4x4 · Aug 27th, 2018, 13:35

I fitted new genuine Volvo rear discs, pads and shoes along with the shoe adjuster modification to mine, then adjusted only the cable (leave the adjusters for now) and let the shoes bed in for a couple of weeks (parking brake very poor at this point) then loosen cable and tighten up shoe adjusters and re-adjust the cable and the parking brake can easily hold on a 15° incline.

Easiest way to adjust the cable is to unbolt the passenger front seat (UK models) and lift the seat back a few inches to allow access to the cable taking care not to disturb the wire connections under the seat

SwissXC90 · Aug 27th, 2018, 16:40

I had the dealer fit new genuine Volvo rear discs, pads and shoes (but without shoe adjuster modification) to mine and the parking brake can easily hold on a 18° incline (required by the MOT test in Switzerland).

Didn't get my hands dirty one bit, didn't fret about lifts, tools, parts, etc etc etc. But I paid for the pleasure of course.

Aug 27th, 2018, 09:41	#1
xc90driver2 New Member Last Online: Mar 29th, 2020 14:01 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Dublin	Handbrake adjust tutorial + adjuster kit fitting Hi all I'm going to attempt to fit my recently purchased adjuster kit and also adjust the handbrake as much as possible next weekend. ( MOT very soon!) Would anybody have a guide on how to complete both? All advice is greatly appreciated! Best, Gerard

Aug 27th, 2018, 13:35	#3
4x4 Premier Member Last Online: Today 08:04 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: North of Hadrian's Wall & South of Antonine's Wall View Photos By: 4x4	I fitted new genuine Volvo rear discs, pads and shoes along with the shoe adjuster modification to mine, then adjusted only the cable (leave the adjusters for now) and let the shoes bed in for a couple of weeks (parking brake very poor at this point) then loosen cable and tighten up shoe adjusters and re-adjust the cable and the parking brake can easily hold on a 15° incline. Easiest way to adjust the cable is to unbolt the passenger front seat (UK models) and lift the seat back a few inches to allow access to the cable taking care not to disturb the wire connections under the seat __________________ MY2010 XC90 SE (M66-manual) Magic Blue (467) Sold MY1997 850 GLT (62,000 miles) Silver Sand (419) MY2005 V70 2.5T (66,000 miles) Willow Green (471) Volvo 850 GLT website

Aug 27th, 2018, 16:40	#4
SwissXC90 Premier Member Last Online: Mar 20th, 2024 18:26 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Cross Country	I had the dealer fit new genuine Volvo rear discs, pads and shoes (but without shoe adjuster modification) to mine and the parking brake can easily hold on a 18° incline (required by the MOT test in Switzerland). Didn't get my hands dirty one bit, didn't fret about lifts, tools, parts, etc etc etc. But I paid for the pleasure of course. __________________ XC90 R-Design MY2009, Black Sapphire Metallic. HP-Sound, RSE, Nav, Tel, ParkingCam, BLIS, ParkingHeater, RestHeat, Removable Towbar, Summer: CRATUS 20x8 on Pirelli Scorpion Zeros 255/45, Winter: NEPTUNE 17x7 on Continental WinterContact 4x4 235/65.

Aug 27th, 2018, 12:17	#2
Harley Dave Volvo Driver Last Online: Yesterday 21:30 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Basingstoke	Cheshired has a you tube site with relevant info https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showt...djuster&page=2 Also do a search on "adjuster" and/or "hand/parking brake" on here Cheers Dave

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