Should you replace parking brake cable?
A faulty parking brake will cause the vehicle to fail a state (safety) inspection. Parking brake cables. See more illustrations: Fig1, Fig2, Fig3. If the parking brake cables or other parts of the parking brake mechanism are bad, they must be replaced.
Can you drive with a broken e brake cable?
Do not drive if parking brake is engaged If the parking brake release cable is broken, do not drive the vehicle. This can cause extensive damage to not only the emergency brake, but the entire braking system.
Where are the brake pads on a Volvo?
[Response: JohnB] The Bendix pads have two tabs on the outer edge of the backing plate, some versions quite large, about 3/8 in by 3/16 in with a round cylinder welded/brazed on each tab, others with two vestigial nubs….both types come with slightly different anti-vibration springs so don’t mix them.
Where are the brake calipers on a Volvo 700?
Brake Torques Table Component Identification: Brake Caliper Identification. Front Calipers: [Editor:] Volvo 700 cars use a variety of calipers, rotors, and pads on the front hubs. Prior to working on the brakes, carefully identify which components you have so that you can acquire the correct parts.
What are the brake problems in a Volvo?
Troubleshooting: Low Pedal and Soft Brakes Problems Hard Pedal Problems and Brake Booster Diagnosis Brakes Pull When Applied: Control Arm Bushings Brake Calipers Rattle on Mounting Bolts Pulsating Brakes: Runout in Hub and Rotor Intermittent Brake Failure: Bad Sensor Seal Wheel Shudder: Diagnosis Brake Shuddering and Suspension Bushings
Can you use Bendix calipers on a 1986 Volvo 700?
[Tip by Guid] Take special note, if you determine that you have Bendix calipers on your pre-1987 700, whether the two-piece hub/rotor conversion was performed on your car. When I bought my ’86 (used), it had been converted. If so, you’ll have to order pads for an ’88+ to fit.