Brakes, brakes, brakes

[T5RPete]

Right, with my T5R going back on the road this month, I need some new brakes.

I have the 302mm conversion up front, and the regulars (whatever size they are) at the back. I'm going to replace discs and pads all round, but i'm not sure what discs to get? Obviously the 302s were not originally on the 850, so if I got 850 discs, they'd be wrong!

If anyone knows somewhere online I can order all the discs and pads from, that'd be great!

Cheers
Pete

[JamesT5]

Try Parts For Volvos, you may even get some sweeties! :D

[deathrider311271]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360017215584?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

i got these a few months ago and they are easily as good as Volvo pads and discs altho i am now running Ferodo DS2500s all round

[T5RPete]

Try Parts For Volvos, you may even get some sweeties! :D

Yeah, but how do I know what discs to look for?

[Wobbly Dave]

zimmerman 302s are good quality & have served me well in the past. Do you need goodridge lines?

[T5RPete]

zimmerman 302s are good quality & have served me well in the past. Do you need goodridge lines?

I'm afraid I don't even know what that means?

[T5RPete]

On PartsForVolvos, the only 302mm discs I can find are these:

http://www.partsforvolvosonline.com/product_info.php?cPath=52_54_222&products_id=2750

I tried GSF Car Parts, but when I put in my car details it only gives me 280mm options. What car should these 302s be on for me to look for them that way?

This is too confusing, and I've not even tried to fit them yet... lol

[V70 Graham]

Give Jamie a call at PFV (Parts For Volvo) so long as you have your reg, he'll talk you through your options.

[T5RPete]

Well, a quick message to Jamie at PartsforVolvos and it's sorted.

Just ordered new discs and pads for front and rear. Next weekend I might get my hands dirty and try and fit them!

I've got a Haynes manual, but I may well be back on here for advice! haha

[andyb1375]

Well, a quick message to Jamie at PartsforVolvos and it's sorted.

Just ordered new discs and pads for front and rear. Next weekend I might get my hands dirty and try and fit them!

I've got a Haynes manual, but I may well be back on here for advice! haha

Pete.. If you are this way.. Come down and i can fit/or assist !!

[p fandango]

Yeah, but how do I know what discs to look for?
The 302 discs are from a S/V70R

[partsforvolvos.com]

not only the R, alot of later diesels had them and the T5 mostly did .

[T5RPete]

Brakes were delivered today. I'm aiming to get them fitted this weekend, but of course the weather is going to be §§§§§.

Hey ho.

[T5RPete]

Well, got them all fitted! Couldn't have done it without the help from Emlyn.

Still plenty of work to do; car is very smokey and there seems to be an air leak from somewhere. We replaced the RIP kit and the hissing has persisted.

Car could do with a good clean and some TLC, but all in good time.

Pictures later...

[partsforvolvos.com]

glad to hear it went ok Pete

[Tomcat]

The 302 discs are from a S/V70R

Aw crao, are you saying that my 98 R will have 302's?... if so these nice discs I found in the shed aren't going to fit..

[partsforvolvos.com]

yes, probably it will.

[T5RPete]

http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n444/petert07/My%20850T5R/DSC_1120.jpg (http://s339.photobucket.com/user/petert07/media/My%20850T5R/DSC_1120.jpg.html)

http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n444/petert07/My%20850T5R/DSC_1116.jpg (http://s339.photobucket.com/user/petert07/media/My%20850T5R/DSC_1116.jpg.html)

http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n444/petert07/My%20850T5R/DSC_1119.jpg (http://s339.photobucket.com/user/petert07/media/My%20850T5R/DSC_1119.jpg.html)

:)

[WOODY T5]

its alive alive? still looking very nice well done

[leet5r]

have you checked the turbo , came from james then me so probs past its best lol , i dont the valve stem oil seals so they should be fine only been done 3yrs or so , car looks well , shouldnt take to much to sort out bud

[T5RPete]

Cheers you two!

The car really needs a good wash and some TLC (for example the bumpers).

Yeah, Emlyn has a 15G turbo that we can use to see if it is the turbo that's smoking.

[leet5r]

tell emlynn to reply to him pm please pete

[T5frankie]

Aw crao, are you saying that my 98 R will have 302's?... if so these nice discs I found in the shed aren't going to fit..

no they wont fit mate if they aint 302's

[T5RPete]

So after Emlyn and I fitted the new discs and pads, my brake pedal was still rock solid (a symptom left over from when the car was tucked away back in August).

I'd spoken to Andyb1375 on here, and he suggested checking the brake servo vacuum hose that runs along the rear of the engine bay and into the brake servo.

Emlyn and I pulled that hose out to check it, and low and behold there was a large split in the pipe.

We got a replacement pipe, fitted it, et voila no more hissing sound and brakes work GREAT! New discs and pads all round, lets just say it's a good job I had my seat belt on as this thing stops really well now.

Still very smokey, got to swap the turbo over and that should sort that, then once my bloody Jag goes, it'll be time for an MOT for the Volvo.

[polak t5r]

hi pete daft question which way did the caliper bolts undo i've just snapped two ratchets and a spanner trying to undo mine i'm going clock wise cheers