XC90 Failed MOT on Parking Brake

400-ascona · Feb 27th, 2011, 09:58

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Originally Posted by ex Triumph Man

When applying the parking brake on my D5 auto (11my) I always put it in Park first. Wait till you feel the transmission locking pawl engage; car feels as though it "rocks" in to position, then apply parking brake.
The effect of this is that the transmission is taking any strain then the parking brake acts as "belts-and-braces".

I prefer to go the other way and let the park brake take the strain, and protect the gearbox. The theory being in my mind is that the park brake is easier to fix than the gearbox.
Rob.

bobdabuilda · Feb 27th, 2011, 11:19

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Originally Posted by 400-ascona

I prefer to go the other way and let the park brake take the strain, and protect the gearbox. The theory being in my mind is that the park brake is easier to fix than the gearbox.
Rob.

I also do this.

Rockhopper · Feb 27th, 2011, 17:22

Second that too - strain taken by brake shoes not transmission.

ex Triumph Man · Feb 27th, 2011, 17:46

All very well, but what happens if you apply the parking brake leaving the car in N for example and the parking brake loses grip, away goes your car.

Think I will just put transmission in Park first. Appreciate the your responses though.

400-ascona · Feb 27th, 2011, 19:32

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Originally Posted by ex Triumph Man

All very well, but what happens if you apply the parking brake leaving the car in N for example and the parking brake loses grip, away goes your car.

Think I will just put transmission in Park first. Appreciate the your responses though.

I didn't think you could take the key out without putting it in park?

RoyMacDonald · Feb 28th, 2011, 11:27

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Originally Posted by 400-ascona

I didn't think you could take the key out without putting it in park?

That's right. You can't. That's gearbox park by the way.

Beavis · Feb 28th, 2011, 13:02

i've just changed my rear discs/pads/shoes/springs, but couldn't get the handbrake to bite successfully. even on 9 clicks it wouldn't hold the car, and i couldn't adjust it myself on the adjustment bar.

just got the local dealer to adjust, and then put through MOT (just £28 for the adjustment), and at least they have an incentive to do it enough to get it through the MOT. just meant i paid a little more for the MOT than some of the special offers around, but i've always found when i pay full price it tends to pass, rather than fail on a bulb or 2, that the garage that charges £10 for a 50p bulb on a special price MOT.

Dooner · Sep 12th, 2011, 17:26

Excellent, although couldn't find the correct pliers in B&Q so just used some ajustable pipe pilers.
Thx.

nickdav80 · Oct 22nd, 2011, 18:37

I didn't have the right pliers for the adjuster so used a pair of open end spanners (9mm and 10mm I think) and put a thick allen bolt between them to make a non slip alternative.

Nick

listerdude · Jan 10th, 2012, 10:05

Interesting reading this as my 03 has just failed on the parking brake efficiency. It does feel stiff and it will roll while applied so fair enough but I didn't think it could cost so much to sort out. I have no chanch of taking it to a dealer before my retest. So I'll have to go to a local butcher.

Feb 28th, 2011, 13:02	#7
Beavis Premier Member Last Online: Jun 19th, 2023 08:14 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wiltshire	i've just changed my rear discs/pads/shoes/springs, but couldn't get the handbrake to bite successfully. even on 9 clicks it wouldn't hold the car, and i couldn't adjust it myself on the adjustment bar. just got the local dealer to adjust, and then put through MOT (just £28 for the adjustment), and at least they have an incentive to do it enough to get it through the MOT. just meant i paid a little more for the MOT than some of the special offers around, but i've always found when i pay full price it tends to pass, rather than fail on a bulb or 2, that the garage that charges £10 for a 50p bulb on a special price MOT. Last edited by Beavis; Feb 28th, 2011 at 13:06.

Feb 27th, 2011, 17:22	#3
Rockhopper XC90 Exec Last Online: Jan 3rd, 2019 09:06 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: ..at the foot of the Peaks	Second that too - strain taken by brake shoes not transmission.

Feb 27th, 2011, 17:46	#4
ex Triumph Man Senior Member Last Online: Nov 4th, 2018 19:22 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kirkcudbright	All very well, but what happens if you apply the parking brake leaving the car in N for example and the parking brake loses grip, away goes your car. Think I will just put transmission in Park first. Appreciate the your responses though.

Sep 12th, 2011, 17:26	#8
Dooner Dooner Last Online: Jan 29th, 2013 13:55 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hampshire	Excellent, although couldn't find the correct pliers in B&Q so just used some ajustable pipe pilers. Thx.

Oct 22nd, 2011, 18:37	#9
nickdav80 New Member Last Online: Nov 10th, 2023 07:53 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bristol	I didn't have the right pliers for the adjuster so used a pair of open end spanners (9mm and 10mm I think) and put a thick allen bolt between them to make a non slip alternative. Nick

Jan 10th, 2012, 10:05	#10
listerdude Junior Member Last Online: May 11th, 2014 23:43 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Carmarthen	Interesting reading this as my 03 has just failed on the parking brake efficiency. It does feel stiff and it will roll while applied so fair enough but I didn't think it could cost so much to sort out. I have no chanch of taking it to a dealer before my retest. So I'll have to go to a local butcher.

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