Volvo Owners Club Forum - View Single Post - V70: Wheels/Brakes - Electronic parking brake would not release

capt jack · Apr 5th, 2024, 21:22

Well the car was fine all day - although I didn't use the handbrake at all. But when I got home this evening I put the parking brake on and now it's well and truly jammed. I'm pretty certain that it's the nearside that's stuck.

I took the wheel off and had a look, and tried to dismantle things, but it's just beyond my limited skills and tools. One of the two screws holding the motor came out, but the other is well and truly seized. Beyond this, I can see that the motor housing is cracked, so I wonder if moisture has entered and caused the motor to seize up?

Anyway, I can't move it, and so it's the AA who'll be here in the morning, and unless the AA can fix it, a recovery to Dyrdals in York. They are open tomorrow, although I doubt that they'll be able to fix it on the day.

Heigh-ho!

Jack

Apr 5th, 2024, 21:22	#8
capt jack VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 21:52 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Selby, North Yorkshire	Well the car was fine all day - although I didn't use the handbrake at all. But when I got home this evening I put the parking brake on and now it's well and truly jammed. I'm pretty certain that it's the nearside that's stuck. I took the wheel off and had a look, and tried to dismantle things, but it's just beyond my limited skills and tools. One of the two screws holding the motor came out, but the other is well and truly seized. Beyond this, I can see that the motor housing is cracked, so I wonder if moisture has entered and caused the motor to seize up? Anyway, I can't move it, and so it's the AA who'll be here in the morning, and unless the AA can fix it, a recovery to Dyrdals in York. They are open tomorrow, although I doubt that they'll be able to fix it on the day. Heigh-ho! Jack Last edited by capt jack; Apr 5th, 2024 at 21:34.