Brakes Broke

Hi Folks

I have had many Volvos but NONE as rusty underneath as, Black Bess, my current D5! The rest of the car is immaculate as it was owned by a disabled lady and she spent LOADS on it. But its time to change the discs and pads but every bolt and nut on this car is WELDED with rust. I FINALLY got the bolts out, but one of them ONLY JUST without gas axing the caliper off!! But the head is well rounded.

I need a new set of 4 bolts (as its brakes im not messing about with some 'Ching Wah' plasticene ones!) Can someone post a link to the pucka Volvo ones please?

cheers

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Are these the caliper bracket bolts? front or rear?

I ask as looking at the Vida it says the front caliper bolts are M12x35mm which is not what yours are there. Though it wouldn't be the first time Vida was wrong :)

Looks like Vida is wrong for some reason.

Appears the lower bolt is 5mm longer than the top one for some reason.

Ah of course, the steering lock stop bar attaches using the caliper bolts too hence why they are longer.

Part numbers:
Upper bolt - 985345
Lower bolt - 985428

If you get in touch with FRF Volvo in Swansea they'll be able to help with genuine parts at a discounted rate just mention the forum (there is a code but I never get asked for it).

If you have a few quid to burn buy some Snap On FDX sockets. A 3/8” set from 8-19mm is commonly available. FDX stands for flank drive extra - this means they are an interference fit with socket heads. Not only will you never round the head of a bolt off again, but if you come across a bolt with a rounded off head these sockets WILL still remove the bolt. They are £130 a set. The best thing I’ve ever bought.

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Originally Posted by uqj83l

If you have a few quid to burn buy some Snap On FDX sockets. A 3/8” set from 8-19mm is commonly available. FDX stands for flank drive extra - this means they are an interference fit with socket heads. Not only will you never round the head of a bolt off again, but if you come across a bolt with a rounded off head these sockets WILL still remove the bolt. They are £130 a set. The best thing I’ve ever bought.

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THATS what I need cheers

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Originally Posted by dangerous dave

are these the caliper bracket bolts? Front or rear?

I ask as looking at the vida it says the front caliper bolts are m12x35mm which is not what yours are there. Though it wouldn't be the first time vida was wrong :)

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front calipers

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Originally Posted by Dangerous Dave

Looks like Vida is wrong for some reason.

Appears the lower bolt is 5mm longer than the top one for some reason.

Ah of course, the steering lock stop bar attaches using the caliper bolts too hence why they are longer.

Part numbers:
Upper bolt - 985345
Lower bolt - 985428

If you get in touch with FRF Volvo in Swansea they'll be able to help with genuine parts at a discounted rate just mention the forum (there is a code but I never get asked for it).

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Cheers Dave!!

OMG these bolts are £18.76 EACH! Has anyone got some decent old bolts please (with good heads?) for the 2004 V70 D5 front upper caliper bolt? The rest are fine I can put new loctite on them. Otherwise its over £70 for 4 bolts?? PIC ABOVE

cheers

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Originally Posted by Tee5alive

OMG these bolts are £18.76 EACH! Has anyone got some decent old bolts please (with good heads?) for the 2004 V70 D5 front upper caliper bolt? The rest are fine I can put new loctite on them. Otherwise its over £70 for 4 bolts?? PIC ABOVE

cheers

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Ouch! That's a lot of money for each bolt!

I get mine from here:
M8 M10 M12 M14 M16 FLANGED HEXAGON BOLTS METRIC HIGH TENSILE GRADE 10.9 SCREWS | eBay

Just make sure it's the right thread pitch

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Originally Posted by Dangerous Dave

Ouch! That's a lot of money for each bolt!

I get mine from here:
M8 M10 M12 M14 M16 FLANGED HEXAGON BOLTS METRIC HIGH TENSILE GRADE 10.9 SCREWS | eBay

Just make sure it's the right thread pitch

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cheers Dave I left a message on their 'service' answerphone with FRF in Swansea they never even replied the only reply i got was for the above prices FROM AMERICA and 10 days lead time!!! I need my car back Thursday,

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Originally Posted by Tee5alive

OMG these bolts are £18.76 EACH! Has anyone got some decent old bolts please (with good heads?) for the 2004 V70 D5 front upper caliper bolt? The rest are fine I can put new loctite on them. Otherwise its over £70 for 4 bolts?? PIC ABOVE

cheers

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I just searched my spares box and I have these. I can post you the pair you want 1st thing tomorrow as special delivery for £20 all in. Let me know.
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They came off a 2005 V70R.

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Originally Posted by uqj83l

I just searched my spares box and I have these. I can post you the pair you want 1st thing tomorrow as special delivery for £20 all in. Let me know.
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They came off a 2005 V70R.

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Ohh many thanks but Ive just ordered some from the link Dave put up there. If no good I'll take you up on that!

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Originally Posted by uqj83l

I just searched my spares box and I have these. I can post you the pair you want 1st thing tomorrow as special delivery for £20 all in. Let me know.
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They came off a 2005 V70R.

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HI mate sent ypu a PM the bolts i ordered are too long i dont want to faf around grinding them down.

PM’d

cheers mate