Handbrake Cable

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cheshire190e
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Handbrake Cable

Post by cheshire190e » 03 May 2008 02:11 pm

Hi everyone, I purchased my volvo about a month ago now and the handbrake pulls rediculously high. Is there a way of adjusting it or do i need a new cable??


Its a 1987 340 1.7

Cheers everyone


Matt
1987 Volvo 340 1.7

kaos
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Post by kaos » 03 May 2008 04:49 pm

the adjuster is just above the gearbox underneatht he car its a y shaped piece of metal with a bolt on it bassicaly. tighten it up untill the hand brake is fully secure at 4 clicks.
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cheshire190e
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Post by cheshire190e » 03 May 2008 08:06 pm

nice one ill do it later.
1987 Volvo 340 1.7

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