Brake calipers.

[volvo always]

I have a 1996 940 LPT estate with ABS.

Last week I tried to replace my front disks and pads. I had bought Brembo disks and Pagid pads.

I couldn't remove the caliper bolts, so gave up, and today got a garage to do it. The sliders were seized on both calipers, like everything else!

Got the Offside front caliper off and rubber is all perished, so advised need a new one pretty soon.

Where can I buy one? Anyone have a used one with good rubber?

Many thanks. James.

[Laird Scooby]

Originally Posted by volvo always

I have a 1996 940 LPT estate with ABS.

Last week I tried to replace my front disks and pads. I had bought Brembo disks and Pagid pads.

I couldn't remove the caliper bolts, so gave up, and today got a garage to do it. The sliders were seized on both calipers, like everything else!

Got the Offside front caliper off and rubber is all perished, so advised need a new one pretty soon.

Where can I buy one? Anyone have a used one with good rubber?

Many thanks. James.

Bigg Red James https://www.biggred.co.uk/

They'll recondition yours, supply calieprs outright and exchange and also do seal kits for many. Not too far away from you either in Worcester.

[volvo always]

Originally Posted by Laird Scooby

Bigg Red James https://www.biggred.co.uk/

They'll recondition yours, supply calieprs outright and exchange and also do seal kits for many. Not too far away from you either in Worcester.

Thanks. I have emailed them. Will give them a day and if not had a reply will phone them.

Ideal if they have off the shelf available as using the car from the 7th of October. Also caring for my Grandparents full time, so limited time.

Looking at the fixing kit needed, they are Lucas/TRW brake system.

James.

[classicswede]

New calipers in stock with no surcharge

https://www.classicswede.org/shop/74...brakes-940-960

[volvo always]

Originally Posted by classicswede

New calipers in stock with no surcharge

https://www.classicswede.org/shop/74...brakes-940-960

Is that the complete caliper or do I need any part from the old one? Presume carrier used, any other part used from old caliper?

When ordering which side is the drivers side?

Many thanks. James

[360beast]

Originally Posted by volvo always

Thanks. I have emailed them. Will give them a day and if not had a reply will phone them.

Ideal if they have off the shelf available as using the car from the 7th of October. Also caring for my Grandparents full time, so limited time.

Looking at the fixing kit needed, they are Lucas/TRW brake system.

James.

I belive bigredd charge in the region of £150 to overhaul a pair of calipers.

[loki_the_glt]

Originally Posted by volvo always

Is that the complete caliper or do I need any part from the old one? Presume carrier used, any other part used from old caliper?

When ordering which side is the drivers side?

Many thanks. James

For RHD, UK-market cars, R(ight)H(and)S(ide) is driver's side, LHS is passenger side. For LHD cars the driver's side is LHS, passenger is RHS. Your existing carrier is used.

Make sure to replace the carrier yoke bolts, though you may be able to re-use the caliper bolts with a suitable thread-locking compound. If you go with Classicswede's bits you might as well order the brake guide sleeve kit while you're at it.

[classicswede]

Originally Posted by volvo always

Is that the complete caliper or do I need any part from the old one? Presume carrier used, any other part used from old caliper?

When ordering which side is the drivers side?

Many thanks. James

The carrier is re used. Make sure the sliders are moving freely

UK drivers side is the Right Hand Side (hence right hand drive cars)

[TonyS9]

They can be rebuilt amd refurbed for the price of seal (About £20 for a pair these days) and perhaps sandblasting and paint but it is a messy business. New complete calipers at £60 (exchange) is good value.

I've always found brake parts a good site.

https://brakeparts.co.uk/shop/Volvo/...el%20Cylinders

The carriers I got from Volvo £20 exchange.

[volvo always]

Originally Posted by classicswede

New calipers in stock with no surcharge

https://www.classicswede.org/shop/74...brakes-940-960

I have just placed an order with yourselves.

Big red looked very good but lead times of 3 days, as had none in stock. Would of looked nice powder coated.

Many thanks. James.