Brakes - Girling or ATE

Billy Smalls · Jun 6th, 2017, 10:32

Hi All

I confess I am being rather lazy by not working it out from photos etc. but basically, my car is a 144DL registered May 1970

Does it have Girling or ATE brakes???

Thanks

Triple-S · Jun 6th, 2017, 14:55

Not actually had to look on my 140s but having done it several times on Volvo 164s (basically the same in that department) your car could have either. I believe the calipers are marked as to which system they have, but was under the impression the difference is just in the pad fitting kit? It also may depend if you have solid discs or ventilated - on thinking about it, not much help at all really, am I?!
I hope somebody else can advise.

P

friffies · Jun 7th, 2017, 14:35

HI
As Paul said depends on fitting kit if yours has little R clips it Girling if the pins are a knock out type they are ATE but beware because the bodies are simular you could actually get a mix on the same axle I had this on a 164 I owned a while back.

Malcolm

WPR678B · Jun 7th, 2017, 16:49

My Feb 1970 145 has ATE calipers if that helps, but best to check what you have though as they could well have been changed over the years for whatever was available at the time!

classicswede · Jun 8th, 2017, 14:31

ATE is the most common on 140's but always best to check

Jun 6th, 2017, 10:32	#1
Billy Smalls Master Member Last Online: Apr 30th, 2023 15:34 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Bristol	Brakes - Girling or ATE Hi All I confess I am being rather lazy by not working it out from photos etc. but basically, my car is a 144DL registered May 1970 Does it have Girling or ATE brakes??? Thanks __________________ just the one - 1970 144DL Auto

Jun 7th, 2017, 14:35	#3
friffies Junior Member Last Online: Apr 11th, 2024 06:42 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Norwich	ATE or Girling HI As Paul said depends on fitting kit if yours has little R clips it Girling if the pins are a knock out type they are ATE but beware because the bodies are simular you could actually get a mix on the same axle I had this on a 164 I owned a while back. Malcolm

Jun 7th, 2017, 16:49	#4
WPR678B Ex 145 owner Last Online: Oct 28th, 2023 16:26 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dorset	My Feb 1970 145 has ATE calipers if that helps, but best to check what you have though as they could well have been changed over the years for whatever was available at the time! __________________

Jun 8th, 2017, 14:31	#5
classicswede Trader Volvo in my veins Last Online: Today 09:29 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anglesey	ATE is the most common on 140's but always best to check __________________ http://www.classicswede.org www.classicswede.co.uk

Jun 6th, 2017, 14:55	#2
Triple-S How Old? Last Online: May 31st, 2021 12:28 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: redhill	Not actually had to look on my 140s but having done it several times on Volvo 164s (basically the same in that department) your car could have either. I believe the calipers are marked as to which system they have, but was under the impression the difference is just in the pad fitting kit? It also may depend if you have solid discs or ventilated - on thinking about it, not much help at all really, am I?! I hope somebody else can advise. P

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