Question 1

How to remove and install a Brake Shoe Set on Volvo 740?

Accepted Answer

To remove and install the brake parts, to remove the brake parts, the parking brake cable must be adjusted first to release the tension. Then, lift and firmly brace the vehicle. Remove the brake line-to-axle clamp if necessary, and remove the caliper without crimping the hoses and lines. Remove the disc without removing the hub, and use brake spring pliers to remove one of the retaining springs of the shoe assembly. Carefully remove the shoes, observing the location of the adjuster. For installation, be on the lookout for hydraulic leaks, worn parts and wear on the contact surface of the brake shoes. Clean all hardware/surfaces and the backing plate with brake cleaner. Buckle up the shoes using one spring and install on the vehicle and the other retaining spring. Position the adjuster and align the shoes to reinstall the disc and install the brake disc making sure the brake disc turns freely. Re-attach the brake caliper with new retaining bolts with a torque of 42 ft. lbs. (57 Nm) and reinstall the brake line to axle clamp where needed. Adjust the brake shoes (except for the 700 series) and then the cable, then re-install the wheels. Lower the vehicle and check the emergency brake to check it is holding properly, adjust the cables if necessary to ensure that full braking effect is achievable within 3-5 notches after adjustment.

Question 2

How to inspect and renew the Brake Shoe Set and shoes on Volvo V70?

Accepted Answer

To check the rear brake disc, it must be removed, checking the wear and the damage or oil or fluid contamination, renewing them if required, being replaced in axle sets. If there is the possibility of contamination you will need to locate the source of the contamination and correct it before fitting new shoes because one of the possible causes of the problem could be the hub bearing grease seal which, if failed, requires a complete renewal of the hub assembly. To renew the shoes, depress the brake retaining springs and slide them sideways to remove the hook from the slotted bracket on the backplate. Next, remove the brake shoes from the expander bracket and remove the two return springs. Clean the backplate and inside of brake disc and actuator mechanism, smear the inside of the shoe contact area on the brake backplate and the actuator mechanism with a high melting point grease. Refit the parts in reverse order of removal, being careful not to get any grease/oil on the brake linings or the friction surface of the brake discs and adjust the handbrake after refitting the brake disc.

Genuine Volvo Brake Shoe Set

6 Brake Shoe Sets found

Volvo Shoes Part Number: 31262623

Volvo Shoes Part Number: 31262626

Volvo Shoes Part Number: 31262869

Volvo Shoes Part Number: 31262874

Volvo Shoes Part Number: 31262621

Volvo Shoes Part Number: 31262622

Volvo Brake Shoe Set Parts and Q&A

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