Parking brake crash - XM estate

Robin · Post by **Robin** » 08 Dec 2004, 13:54

I know if this is all I have to worry about then go away - But.
When I release the parking brake on the XM, it just crashes very noisily against itself. I would have expected there to be a stop or a cushion of some description to stop the pedal with less trauma. Can anyone advise me if this is normal or do I a job to do here? Typically my HBOL has no mention or diagram to consider. Robin

NiSk · Post by **NiSk** » 08 Dec 2004, 14:35

Chose series 1 or series 2 from the link below:
http://pepon1.free.fr/CITROEN%20XM_fich ... ALOGUE.htm
When the pdf has opened, click on "Frein et transmission"
It will download the english parts catalogue (microfisch).
My parking brakes (both series 1 and 2) always release with a hard "dunk", but they are L.H. drive and the construction apears entirely different on the R.H. drive version if you look at he fisch drawings.
I suspect that a rubber stop has become dislodged somewhere.
//NiSk

JackTar · Post by **JackTar** » 08 Dec 2004, 15:45

Put your foot on the parking brake pedal, release the lock and let the pedal up slowly.
Jim

Robin · Post by **Robin** » 08 Dec 2004, 17:16

Jim, how do you do this on hill starts - or have you got an extra leg!

JackTar · Post by **JackTar** » 08 Dec 2004, 18:03

I've got an automatic !

Robin · Post by **Robin** » 08 Dec 2004, 18:06

That's cheating! r.

Robin · Post by **Robin** » 08 Dec 2004, 18:07

NiSk, many thanks. I can see the whole series is going to answer a lot of questions. My sincere regards, Robin

drkstuart · Post by **drkstuart** » 10 Dec 2004, 11:56

robin,get a torch and have a look where the crash noise is coming from.it happened on mine ,the linkage was hitting the alluminium heater pipes right up under the dash.result,hole in pipe-new pipe and that is one replacement job you really don't want to do with the ehgine in situ.

Robin · Post by **Robin** » 10 Dec 2004, 13:44

Ouch, you can guess what my priority is going to be once released from the custody of the office!
Many thanks Derek for the advice. Robin