Adjusted the Handbrake

**JamesT5** · Sunday 23rd March 2014, 22:45

Many thanks to Mr Peachey for his tip on how to adjust the handbrake. For ages now, the handbrake lever had been in my arm pit at each red light but no more as today I adjusted it using a 10mm spanner.....

Didn't realise how simple this job was and now the handbrake is right where I want it.

**MoleT-5R** · Sunday 23rd March 2014, 23:52

Much nicer job to do on a v70 than a 850, some things do improve as the models evolve

**M-R-P** · Sunday 23rd March 2014, 23:57

Easy peasy

**LeeT5** · Monday 24th March 2014, 00:48

Yes, we'll done. However, invest in a cheap set of 'boning' tools as ramming a flat blade screwdriver between expensive plastic interior is a sure fire way of not only cracking the interior plastics but also marking them!

**JUDGENINJA** · Monday 24th March 2014, 07:11

Nice job...

**volvokid** · Monday 24th March 2014, 07:23

Originally Posted by LeeT5

Yes, we'll done. However, invest in a cheap set of 'boning' tools as ramming a flat blade screwdriver between expensive plastic interior is a sure fire way of not only cracking the interior plastics but also marking them!

Very true, I have one that came with the V70 its very handy.

**JamesT5** · Monday 24th March 2014, 10:24

Originally Posted by LeeT5

Yes, we'll done. However, invest in a cheap set of 'boning' tools as ramming a flat blade screwdriver between expensive plastic interior is a sure fire way of not only cracking the interior plastics but also marking them!

I'm not too bothered mate, the inside of my car has done 257,000 miles and is less than perfect anyway. The careful use of a flat bladed screwdriver is absolutely fine for a 13 year old Volvo, if it were classic Rolls Royce or Ferrari then perhaps a specialist tool may be useful.

**graemewelch** · Monday 24th March 2014, 12:55

I find the s60 handbrake very good. Probobly worth checking the condition of shoes discs and any adjusters

**Gold 'N' Brown** · Monday 24th March 2014, 12:59

My v70 only just scraped through the brake test (having previously failed on parking brake efficiency) with all new disks pads and shoes AND the knurled adjusters from an XC70. And since the MOT it's gone rubbish again, so I really must get around to adjusting it again.

**JamesT5** · Monday 24th March 2014, 14:38

Originally Posted by graemewelch

I find the s60 handbrake very good. Probobly worth checking the condition of shoes discs and any adjusters

They're nearly new! Had the shoes replaced with the brake pads and discs about 15 months ago and I wouldn't expect parts like that to fail in 15 months.