V60 rear brake callipers - cast iron or aluminium

daveaasmith · Aug 4th, 2020, 12:44

I’m looking to swap out my rear callipers for new ones due to ongoing issue with permanent contact of the pad on the disc.

Lots of sellers of these parts but one key question is whether the existing callipers are cast iron or aluminium. How to check?

Apologies in advance if this really is a schoolboy question!!

Car is. 2012 V60 R-Design D3 (5 cyl)

Zebster · Aug 4th, 2020, 13:40

Maybe see if a magnet sticks?

But why does it matter?

Baal · Aug 4th, 2020, 19:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by daveaasmith

I’m looking to swap out my rear callipers for new ones due to ongoing issue with permanent contact of the pad on the disc.

Lots of sellers of these parts but one key question is whether the existing callipers are cast iron or aluminium. How to check?

Apologies in advance if this really is a schoolboy question!!

Car is. 2012 V60 R-Design D3 (5 cyl)

It's aluminum.

daveaasmith · Aug 5th, 2020, 13:40

Thanks for confirming. I thought they would be aluminium. Seems there are two types available, hence my ask...

Zebster · Aug 5th, 2020, 13:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by daveaasmith

Thanks for confirming. I thought they would be aluminium. Seems there are two types available, hence my ask...

I'm interested in which one you'd choose, and why?

daveaasmith · Aug 5th, 2020, 15:27

If my current are aluminium then I’d choose aluminium.

Just need to replace my existing with new!

Aug 4th, 2020, 12:44	#1
daveaasmith New Member Last Online: Dec 11th, 2021 18:05 Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Huddersfield	V60 rear brake callipers - cast iron or aluminium I’m looking to swap out my rear callipers for new ones due to ongoing issue with permanent contact of the pad on the disc. Lots of sellers of these parts but one key question is whether the existing callipers are cast iron or aluminium. How to check? Apologies in advance if this really is a schoolboy question!! Car is. 2012 V60 R-Design D3 (5 cyl)

Aug 4th, 2020, 13:40	#2
Zebster Upstanding Member Last Online: Sep 12th, 2023 11:29 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Ludlow	Maybe see if a magnet sticks? But why does it matter? __________________ GONE: 2015 V60 D4 181 (VEA) R-Design Lux Nav manual in black

Aug 5th, 2020, 13:40	#4
daveaasmith New Member Last Online: Dec 11th, 2021 18:05 Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Huddersfield	Thanks for confirming. I thought they would be aluminium. Seems there are two types available, hence my ask...

Aug 5th, 2020, 15:27	#6
daveaasmith New Member Last Online: Dec 11th, 2021 18:05 Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Huddersfield	If my current are aluminium then I’d choose aluminium. Just need to replace my existing with new!

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