What should be done before retracting caliper piston?
Before you reset the caliper piston, it’s a good idea to remove the cap that covers the brake fluid reservoir. If you don’t, you’ll be fighting against a significant amount of brake fluid pressure. Now that the reservoir cap is removed, this is the part where you’ll need that C-clamp.
What makes a brake caliper piston return?
When the brake pedal is released, hydraulic pressure drops and the calipers loosen their grip. Square cut seals around the caliper pistons deform when the pistons move, so when pressure is released the seals want to return back to their original shape.
How is the caliper removed from a Volvo?
This allows the piston to be retracted manually using a T40 Torx bit. Turning this shaft clockwise by hand will slowly retract it in, allowing the caliper to be removed for pad, rotor, or even caliper replacement.
How do you replace a parking brake on a Volvo P2?
Turning this shaft clockwise by hand will slowly retract it in, allowing the caliper to be removed for pad, rotor, or even caliper replacement. When using this method, we recommend replacing the parking brake seal and adding Loctite to the EPB bolts. VIDA is Volvo’s tool to interface with the many systems on P2 and P3 vehicles.
Can you replace the rear pads on a Volvo?
In theory, replacing a set of rear pads is a cinch. For Volvo drivers with a vehicle equipped with an electronic parking brake, there is another step involved that may seem like a money grab for the dealership. Don’t worry, though, there is another way. How do Electronic Parking Brakes (EPB) Work?
Is there a way to retract the EPB on a Volvo?
For the infrequent DIY’er, simply removing the EPB motor and retracting the piston manually is a perfectly viable alternative method. If you interested in more Volvo content, whether that is DIYs, builds, or news, visit our Volvo hub at volvo.fcpeuro.com.