Volvo 940 Handbrake Adjusters & Squeaky Brakes! 

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This is my favourite channel on yt i love these videos lol

Your video close up is awesome and it solved my dilemma. I’m working on my 96 960 rear brake with a Girling caliper, and it didn’t have a hardware clip for the pads to slide on. With your video, I noticed that it didn’t have a hardware too. That means it came from the factory like that. Thank you Jesus !

Another quality fix I like the way you go through and fault find then fix

Been working on these since 1985, still enjoy watching your vids and always learn something new! I didn't realize the bit about the handbrake!

Your doing just fine, straight to the point. Keep up your great work!

Well done indeed. I would say it is about time for a caliper rebuild/replacement. The brakes on these cars are straightforward enough, but there definitely tricks of the trade that go with them.

Thanks for the brake adjuster demo - My 940 which I've had for 16 years never failed on handbrake inbalance before,(I've always gone to the same MOT place) failed the pre-mot check this year on handbrake inbalance - I think they must have tightened up the MOT regulations. Anyway I've bought the adjusters, now that I've watched your video, I'll have no problems fitting them, thanks again

You're doing great as far as content, appreciate these videos. Volvo guy in upstate New York.

Brilliant as usual lad, camera angles are great and again learning a lot mate, mega effort

Yeah man, I love it when its greased up and slides in and out easily 👍🏻 copper grease 4 ever 🤣 . Top camera angles no need to worry about it.

Your footage is TOP! Great camera angles and close ups! Keep it up! Wow! didn't know the front calipers on 940 are so different than 240.

Also I have learned,it is good to keep.extra pins, grease or lubricant to keep the pins lubricated, since your caliper could seize up, and it can cost $$$$$

My V70 is squeaking a little at the front…. The rear discs and pads were replaced earlier this year so think the fronts are due. Great video fella

Your instructional videos are extremely well done 👍. I think your great // keep up the good work..

A drilled hold in the caliper bracket is definitely a new one for me as well! Although not a terrible idea in a pinch but dang.

I also notice, & have dealt with that whistling sound, on a 240, usually it is the brake pads also if they are dry,or are about to start wearing down the disk.

... to fix the plate / sheet back to the holder ... first clean the contact surface holder with a wire brush to remove any corrosion + clean the sheet - believe me it is much more better. So the sheet can be fixed without any problem and the brake pads can slide better.

Great vid. Bet you're teaching people loads 👍👏☺️ xxx

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My 940 failed MOT today because right side handbrake does not work.. Opened it up to find out that the shoes are in good condition, but the mechanism is not adjustable! Ordered adjusters right away, hope I have them tomorrow, so I can fix it and head straight back to the MOT for a re-check.. Car had still 2 weeks MOT , however, when it fails the test, you can't drive the car legally anymore here in NL. (the two weeks don't say anything anymore, because the car failed the test today..) The only thing you're allowed to to is drive home to repair, and straight back to MOT without any detour. If I can not repair it myself, I have to bring it to a shop to do the repair and also new MOT (can't do only repair, and then bring it to your MOT station for re-check.. it's not allowed) I go to a independant MOT checker, which doesn't do repairs.. I've been to a regular garage shop for MOT with another car and it failed for one shock absorber and a lower suspension arm. Costs :750 euros! On the bill there were two suspension arms for 130 euro a piece.. Ordering such a part cost me 30 euros myself.. So that's how the money is made in those garage shops... Note I live in NL, other counties may be less strict in letting people repair their cars..

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Blast the work area with a gas blow lamp that will get ride of spider's ,tap the hole and plug it easy fix,great entertainment

Where are your dust shields in front?

Also do they still use like springs to keep the pads in place, I know for the 240s with Ate brakes those are good parts to have spares also.

I have the same problem on my 740, but it’s appear only after a long parking session. Dunno why 🤔

Filming is sound.