Brakes: Brake Disc Size? 1996/1997 S40

[ShaunS40]

Hey guys. i am in need of some new pads and discs however they seem to list a few different sizes for the early S40. P Reg
i can't tell which one mine would be without taking it off and only wanna do that once when i actually change them.

Option 1:
Brake Disc Thickness [mm] 24
Brake Disc Type Vented
Centering Diameter [mm] 69
Diameter [mm] 256
Height [mm] 45,5
Hole Arrangement / Number 04/06
Minimum Thickness [mm] 22,4
Pitch Circle Ø [mm] 114,3
Supplementary Article/Supplementary Info 2 without wheel hub, without wheel studs Weight [kg] 4,9
Fitting Position Front Fitted Quantity 2
Date To 06/1997

Option 2:
Brake Disc Thickness [mm] 24,0
Brake Disc Type Vented
Centering Diameter [mm] 86
Diameter [mm] 281
Height [mm] 45,5
Hole Arrangement / Number 04/06
Minimum Thickness [mm] 21,5
Pitch Circle Ø [mm] 102
Supplementary Article/Supplementary Info 2 without wheel hub, without wheel studs Weight [kg] 3,68
Fitting Position Front Fitted Quantity 2
Date From 07/1997


Help! lol
Shaun

EDIT: just noticed pitch circle diameter.... *FACE PALM*

[gatos]

To play safe, I would remove a wheel and measure the diameter of your discs. Sometime around June-August Volvo started using different discs on the front, 281mm instead of 256

If you have the earlier ones, you can easily and cheaply upgrade to the new bigger ones by installing the newer callipers

[960kg]

Originally Posted by ShaunS40

Hey guys. i am in need of some new pads and discs however they seem to list a few different sizes for the early S40. P Reg
i can't tell which one mine would be without taking it off and only wanna do that once when i actually change them.

Option 1:
Brake Disc Thickness [mm] 24
Brake Disc Type Vented
Centering Diameter [mm] 69
Diameter [mm] 256
Height [mm] 45,5
Hole Arrangement / Number 04/06
Minimum Thickness [mm] 22,4
Pitch Circle Ø [mm] 114,3
Supplementary Article/Supplementary Info 2 without wheel hub, without wheel studs Weight [kg] 4,9
Fitting Position Front Fitted Quantity 2
Date To 06/1997

Option 2:
Brake Disc Thickness [mm] 24,0
Brake Disc Type Vented
Centering Diameter [mm] 86
Diameter [mm] 281
Height [mm] 45,5
Hole Arrangement / Number 04/06
Minimum Thickness [mm] 21,5
Pitch Circle Ø [mm] 102
Supplementary Article/Supplementary Info 2 without wheel hub, without wheel studs Weight [kg] 3,68
Fitting Position Front Fitted Quantity 2
Date From 07/1997


Help! lol
Shaun

EDIT: just noticed pitch circle diameter.... *FACE PALM*

Why don`t you just go to your Volvo Dealer with your Reg.number and he will tell you what is fitted......simples!

You don`t have to buy...... just say i`ll be back!

[ShaunS40]

Easy to change the calipers but not on the wallet. lol
pcd was different between these two anyhow. They probably used the bigger discs after 2000 as that's where most of the changed seem to happen.

[gatos]

No, the change was in mid 1997. You can get 2 front callipers and carriers for £30 max. However, you might be lucky to have the 281mm ones anyway. I would agree with 960kg too though. You could even call a dealer and ask them

[ShaunS40]

You know when you enter your reg online and it gives you your model etc.
Mine never works. Mainly because I have noticed my log book has incorrect info in it. Somehow a previous owner or garage has fluffed it right up.
I have a different engine code on my car compared to the book. So it will probably affect the dealers too. So will use my VIN which is the same luckily. Otherwise it would be all sorts of dodgy. lol

[gatos]

oh bugger

[Dog_Book]

The hubs are different so they would need swapping to.

[puntodan]

I have a neighbour with a P reg v40 2.0 and that has the smaller discs as he was after the ones off the t4 I broke for parts but they were the bigger ones and he didn't want to swap calipers and hubs over.

[960kg]

Originally Posted by ShaunS40

You know when you enter your reg online and it gives you your model etc.
Mine never works. Mainly because I have noticed my log book has incorrect info in it. Somehow a previous owner or garage has fluffed it right up.
I have a different engine code on my car compared to the book. So it will probably affect the dealers too. So will use my VIN which is the same luckily. Otherwise it would be all sorts of dodgy. lol

I have just heard what you say but even if you lost the log book the motor has all it`s ID plates rivetted on with the information, as Volvo made the car they can trace it with there computer system, it should not be a problem.