On my 1996 Volvo 850, and I have a few questions.
1. How hard will this be for someone who has never done anything more complicated than putting on a spare tire and replacing the air filter?
2. Will a tire iron be sufficient for reattaching my tires, or will I need one of those pneumatic drill things?
3. Will I be able to find the right shoes at a store like autozone?
And if you're curious, I drove 3 miles with the parking brake halfway up.
2007-09-28 10:07:19 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The rear brakes are disks.
2007-09-28 10:23:55 · update #1
Because the parking brake no longer holds, even when fully engaged.
Are you sure that the parking brake is the same as the rear brakes? I've always thought they were separate.
2007-09-28 10:48:12 · update #2
Replacing shoes can be a daunting task. You might want to read a few online articles to see what you're getting into.
Here's one.
http://www.advanceautoparts.com/english/youcan/asp/ccr/ccr20021101bs.asp
2007-09-28 10:19:23 · answer #1 · answered by Larry J 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The parking brake uses the rear brakes. Going 3 miles with the brake part way on shouldn't hurt them. With rear disc brakes you need a torque wrench to change the tire. If you don't torque the lug nuts you could warp the brake rotor. I have to ask, why do you think that you need to change the brakes?
2007-09-28 10:37:35 · answer #2 · answered by renpen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nicely first of they're generally a cablecontinual style of deal there could desire to be a slack adjuster style of deal in the cable some the place. The cable it is self could have stretched how ever it incredibly is nearly uncommon. Have your husband seem and ascertain it is even shifting while used. If its not it must be broke. If it does it probubly desires a slack adjustment. If I new the vehicle/ truck information i ought to help extra. yet they generally appear like a chew of metallic with the two cables coming it to it, there could desire to be bolts on it to alter it. additionally ascertain the hanger's are on and it hasn't come loose. And in case you paid a hundred and fifty greenbacks for them to restoration it, or inform you what is incorrect and that they did not i might pass lower back and touch the owner or manger and tell them you're incredibly not happy with there provider. they are going to possibly attempt to look after your concern. be sure you tell them funds is tight. yet another element is to ascertain the brakes have been suited placed lower back mutually, there are some that must be in an actual way and if not you may have concern's additionally ascertain not something grow to be left out. in case you are able to it is recommended to look at a fix instruction manual and double examine. generally you will locate them at your community library
2016-10-20 06:06:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might be ok. Evidently you dont have the skills or tools necessary. Just go to just for brakes or similar (get 2 estimates) and have a free (or $10) check. good luck
2007-09-28 10:12:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like you are not mechanical so I would have a competent mechanic check and advise ASAP as brakes are nothing to mess with, as you need to safely stop. May be as simple as adjusting the emergency brake.
2007-09-28 11:28:18 · answer #5 · answered by gary o 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Hard.
2. A 4 way would be better.
3. most of the time yes!
4. check the drums to maybe bad.
2007-09-28 10:19:16 · answer #6 · answered by jeir bair 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋