volvo 240 handbrake

Sep 23, 2003 3 Replies

have a 240 89 estate.applying the handbrake doesnt lock the wheels solidly, there seems to be some slop ie the handbrake shoes are moving slightly on the back plates. |can anyone provide a diagtam to check all parts atre present, or this normal for volvos?


Handbrake on my 93 240 wagon has always been very effective at stopping the car and keeping it stopped (ie on a hill). Not sure what you mean about yours not locking the wheels solidly.

There seems to always be a little back and forth play in the handbrake, so what you're experiencing is normal.

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