What are the brake problems in a Volvo?

Troubleshooting: Low Pedal and Soft Brakes Problems Hard Pedal Problems and Brake Booster Diagnosis Brakes Pull When Applied: Control Arm Bushings Brake Calipers Rattle on Mounting Bolts Pulsating Brakes: Runout in Hub and Rotor Intermittent Brake Failure: Bad Sensor Seal Wheel Shudder: Diagnosis Brake Shuddering and Suspension Bushings

Where are the brake calipers on a Volvo 700?

Brake Torques Table Component Identification: Brake Caliper Identification. Front Calipers: [Editor:] Volvo 700 cars use a variety of calipers, rotors, and pads on the front hubs. Prior to working on the brakes, carefully identify which components you have so that you can acquire the correct parts.

Where is the product plate on a Volvo?

[Response: Paul Grimshaw] Refer to the product plate (located above passenger front headlight or in the trunk or door jamb). Go to position “E” (end of the second line on the right). The following codes apply:

Where are the brake pads on a Volvo?

[Response: JohnB] The Bendix pads have two tabs on the outer edge of the backing plate, some versions quite large, about 3/8 in by 3/16 in with a round cylinder welded/brazed on each tab, others with two vestigial nubs….both types come with slightly different anti-vibration springs so don’t mix them.

What can cause brake fluid to leak from the brake system?

Another symptom of a brake leak from a wheel cylinder is your car pulling to one side as you drive due to uneven fluid pressure. If you have seen evidence of your car or truck leaking brake fluid or have checked the levels and found them low, seek help immediately.

Do you have to open brake lines when replacing hoses?

Part of the series: Replacing Front Brake Hoses. Make sure to open brake lines when replacing front brake hoses to drain brake system but do not let the master cylinder go dry. Open brake lines when replacing front brake hoses with the tips in this free video on car repair from a professional mechanic.

What is the name of the front brake caliper on a Volvo?

Note that DBA is the same as Bendix. The best way to identify front calipers is to look thru the wheel for a large iron bridge that reinforces the caliper body (with a slot on either side i.e. two slots): Bendix caliper is in the left photo, Girling in the right. [Photos courtesy of IPD, a retailer of Volvo brake components]

Why do Volvo XC90 brakes last so long?

Brake longevity is directly proportional to the frequency with which they are used. If you do a lot of stop and go driving you will wear the brakes out sooner. Volvo’s use soft pads that dissapate heat very well in order to retain excellent braking ability. XC90 weighs 4500lbs but brakes like a 3500lb car.

What kind of brakes does a Volvo 700 use?

[Editor:] Volvo 700 cars use a variety of calipers, rotors, and pads on the front hubs. Prior to working on the brakes, carefully identify which components you have so that you can acquire the correct parts.

Where are the Bendix calipers on a Volvo 700?

Bendix caliper is in the left photo, Girling in the right. [Photos courtesy of IPD, a retailer of Volvo brake components] [Tip by Guid] Take special note, if you determine that you have Bendix calipers on your pre-1987 700, whether the two-piece hub/rotor conversion was performed on your car.

What kind of brake pads do Volvo wagons use?

Often the markings are obliterated due to rust or mechanical damage. You can measure the diameter of the piston when the pads are removed or measure the imprint on the back of the steel shim plate. Wagons generally use 40mm pistons. Brake Pad Identification.

Can you use Bendix calipers on a 1986 Volvo 700?

[Tip by Guid] Take special note, if you determine that you have Bendix calipers on your pre-1987 700, whether the two-piece hub/rotor conversion was performed on your car. When I bought my ’86 (used), it had been converted. If so, you’ll have to order pads for an ’88+ to fit.

How big are the brake pads on a Volvo?

Make sure you know what hub/rotor you have. Finally, your minimum permissable pad thickness, when you are checking pads, is 3 millimeters per Volvo specs for the front pads and 2 millimeters for the rear.

Is there a problem with my Volvo S80?

For many years, my 2000 Volvo S80 has had many lights illuminated – ABS Brake Service Required, STC Service, Brake Failure-Stop Safely ASAP, check engine, etc. No one has ever found any problem with the brakes or been able to turn off the warning lights.

How do you reset the parking brake on a Volvo?

For Volvo drivers, when replacing rear brake pads, there’s an extra step they must go through before the job is complete, and that’s resetting the electronic parking brake using a special tool. This tool is typically referred to as VIDA, but there are ways around using this specific Volvo tool.

What kind of brakes does a Volvo XC90 have?

240-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD Front brake asemblies feel loose. Front brakes make a lot of groaning noises just as the vehicle comes to a full stop. Dealership Service Associate stated that this is normal for all XC-90s.

What kind of brake fluid does a Volvo use?

[Editor’s Note: Not true for Volvo cars: see Abe Crombie tips on bleeding/flushing below.] Use the proper DOT 3 or DOT 4 brake fluid specified by the vehicle manufacturer. This can be found on the master cylinder cap or reservoir body. DOT 5 (silicone) brake fluid can notbe used in any ABS system. [See Brake Fluid Comparisonfor more information.]

What kind of brakes does a Volvo 700 / 900 have?

Brake Rotor Identification. [Editor’s Notes:] Volvo 700/900 series brakes came in a number of configurations: one-piece hub and rotor versus separate rotor and hub; solid versus ventilated rotors; various calipers for ABS and non-ABS; various rotor diameters and thicknesses.

What causes brakes to pulsate right after rotor and pad?

Your problem can only be because of: Wrong or defective parts, incorrect fitting damage such as not using a caliper piston retraction tool, incorrect re-assembly of shims and bolts and anti-rattle springs, previous damage or mis-alignment being masked by the old pad wear, a foreign body introduced into the system.

Why does my Volvo S60 stop at 900 rpm?

1. The earliest symptom happens in this circumstance – after driving steadily for a while at highway speeds, you come off the highway and have a series of stops – at traffic lights, or whatever – each time, the engine speed will drop noticeably below the 900 rpm idle speed, then come back up to 900, with an ever-so-slight surge.

What do you mean by spongy brake pedal?

by Chris Moore. Spongy brakes are when the pedal has a mushy feel to it that seems to go away after pressing it multiple times at once but comes back after laying off the pedal. This is a big problem when getting the vehicle to stop.

Why do I have spongy brakes on my car?

Spongy brakes are when the pedal has a mushy feel to it that seems to go away after pressing it multiple times at once but comes back after laying off the pedal. This is a big problem when getting the vehicle to stop. Spongy brakes are a result of air getting into the brake system, which can happen from leaks in the lines,…

How big are the brake calipers on a Volvo?

[Response: Ted D’Orazio] Your rear calipers are ATE. The p/n for the rear pad set is 271824. [Editor] Note that the rear calipers came with three piston sizes: 36mm, 38mm and 40mm, stamped on the caliper- see the photo. Replace with the identical size. Often the markings are obliterated due to rust or mechanical damage.