# Noise in volvo

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/noise-in-volvo/55597>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** noises, s60, volvo\
**Created:** [September 26, 2010, 12:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noise-in-volvo/55597 "2010-09-26T00:58:42Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![semhwb01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6f9a4e/32.png) [@semhwb01](https://community.cartalk.com/u/semhwb01)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2010, 12:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noise-in-volvo/55597/1 "2010-09-26T00:58:42Z")

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I have a 2003 Volvo S60, non-turbo, with 67,000 miles. There is a rhythmic, tapping sound coming from the rear as I go around corners. The noise will stop if I pull up 1-2 inches on the emergency hand brake. The handle also feels a little loose when in the down position. Any ideas?

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**Author:** ![UncleTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e9a140/32.png) [@UncleTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/UncleTurbo)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2010, 1:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noise-in-volvo/55597/2 "2010-09-26T01:58:15Z")

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You have identified the source of the problem. The parking brake is either out of adjustment, too loose; or something inside one of the rear parking brake drums has broken and is flopping around.

A simple adjustment might solve this. If it is something inside a rear drum that can get very pricey. Volvo parking brake set ups are quite complicated for their relatively simple task.