Volvo 850 calipers

volvo_240 · May 10th, 2014, 15:50

Hi Guys I have a 1995 Volvo 850 tdi from brakes are pulling badly to the right she lay for a while before I got her THE CALIPER brake pistons are rusty I seen a V70 PETROL THINK she was a 1999 or 2000 model IN THE SCRAP YARD WITH NEW DISCS AND CALIPERS would the ones of this fit my car?

Any help greatly appreciated

bournricha · May 10th, 2014, 18:51

When you say v70 1999 or 2000 ,the date is critical .
At that time the model changed completely ,but was confusingly called still v70 .
For clarity these are often referred to as series 2 v70 .
They look quite different with a lower profile and much more rounded front end .
If it is one of them ,then you are out of luck.
But if it is the older type v70 ,much more like an 850(mechanically identical in fact),then they will be fine.Front calipers do not usually stick in use so you should be ok
bournricha
Diesel or petrol does not matter
Before you buy others,if you hold the caliper in a vice,then grip the piston with a pair mole grips you will probably be able to turn the piston .
Turn it to and fro until it move easily and you should be ok ,front rarely seize solid unlike the back.You should carefully remove th dust seal if it is not already torn before doing this .
You may want to buy a new seals kit ,get the piston right out and renew the seals .Kit is only £14 or so ,any light rusting can be removed with p1000 wert and dry (wetted)

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greaser · May 14th, 2014, 07:57

i have a set of of calipers off an 850 t5r complete with discs if any good to you please email directly if interested cant answer emails in my voc inbox yet cheers steve s.carr99@yaoo.co.uk thank you

May 10th, 2014, 15:50	#1
volvo_240 Member Last Online: May 18th, 2018 21:16 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wiltshire	Volvo 850 calipers Hi Guys I have a 1995 Volvo 850 tdi from brakes are pulling badly to the right she lay for a while before I got her THE CALIPER brake pistons are rusty I seen a V70 PETROL THINK she was a 1999 or 2000 model IN THE SCRAP YARD WITH NEW DISCS AND CALIPERS would the ones of this fit my car? Any help greatly appreciated

May 10th, 2014, 18:51	#2
bournricha bournricha Last Online: Jan 10th, 2017 22:14 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: oban	brake calipers When you say v70 1999 or 2000 ,the date is critical . At that time the model changed completely ,but was confusingly called still v70 . For clarity these are often referred to as series 2 v70 . They look quite different with a lower profile and much more rounded front end . If it is one of them ,then you are out of luck. But if it is the older type v70 ,much more like an 850(mechanically identical in fact),then they will be fine.Front calipers do not usually stick in use so you should be ok bournricha Diesel or petrol does not matter Before you buy others,if you hold the caliper in a vice,then grip the piston with a pair mole grips you will probably be able to turn the piston . Turn it to and fro until it move easily and you should be ok ,front rarely seize solid unlike the back.You should carefully remove th dust seal if it is not already torn before doing this . You may want to buy a new seals kit ,get the piston right out and renew the seals .Kit is only £14 or so ,any light rusting can be removed with p1000 wert and dry (wetted) at Last edited by bournricha; May 10th, 2014 at 19:07. Reason: addition

May 14th, 2014, 07:57	#3
greaser greaser Last Online: Oct 4th, 2017 01:09 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: bourne end buckinghamshire	callipers i have a set of of calipers off an 850 t5r complete with discs if any good to you please email directly if interested cant answer emails in my voc inbox yet cheers steve s.carr99@yaoo.co.uk thank you

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