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Emergency Brake (failure...) V70-XC70 1998

posted by  Sully on  Wed Jun 2 15:13 CST 2010
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Wifey's 1998 V70 failed the MASS state inspection due to E-brake!!!!!!

Is there an adjustment, as on my 1997 960, and if so, where and how do I access it and what size wrench is needed?!?!?

Are there E-brake "shoes" of sorts to update if necesary, as there are on the aforementioned 960?!?!?

Any help and or counsel will be greatly apptreciated!!!!

Mike








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    Emergency Brake (failure...) V70-XC70 1998

    posted by  KlausC on  Wed Jun 2 15:29 CST 2010
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    The adjustment 'knob' in under the armrest. Flip it up, use a flat screwdriver to poen up the trap door in the bottom.

    I used a T40 torx screwdriver to turn it. A 1/4 screwdriver should also fit. Turn it counter clockwise to tighten it.

    The brake shoes are in the rear drum. It has a star wheel adjustment, but you have to adjust it through a lug hole. Quite hard to find even with a flashlight.

    If the Ebrake is never used, the cables can get rusty and freeze up. Cable replacement is not fun.

    Klaus
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