P1 V70R AWD Rear Brake Hoses

[Terminator]

I have had a couple of scary experiences over the last three months where the rear brake hoses, one then the other have been nicked by the handbrake cable causing loss of fluid and spongy brake pedal - not fun when your loaded up with luggage, wife and kids on an auto route in France trying to rapidly slow down from 80mph! Of even more concern was that the car had just passed its MOT without this being picked up!

On further investigation it transpired that the brake hoses were missing two circular rubber rings which act as buffers between the brake hose and the handbrake cable.

I would urge you to check your rear brake hoses to ensure that you have these rubber rings in place!

[Dangerous Dave]

Yep, Mine has the rubber rings on.

Thanks for the heads up.

[mike k]

hi, mine has the rubber rings and the pipes have been cable tied back so they dont chaff, seem to be ok still but they must be as old as the car, going down the goodridge route soon, cheers mike.
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