S40 (New) Brakes : - clicking from rear caliper - Page 2

v40bart · Sep 21st, 2011, 08:36

Check the condition of the slider boots (these are the rubbers that the pins slide into). It is possible that they have perished and are allowing for extra movement. Make sure that the caliper is bolted securely to the carrier. Are you sure that all parts of the caliper are present? I've not had a pleasure to do a v50 caliper yet but usually both sides have some kind of spring/anti chatter arrangement, like a tab bridging between the pins or something like that.

motormouth · Sep 22nd, 2011, 20:28

I had 2 new tyres today, told the fitter about my brakes and he had a look-
he thinks its the pads not being genuine volvo oe thats the problem (motaquip fitted), and to make some shims to take up the slack.
Will try this tomorrow and report back.

SonyVaio · Sep 23rd, 2011, 00:29

WTF!!!

These are brakes your on about here?? You don't just make up shims to take up the slack.

Just bite the bullet and play it safe for not only yourself but for every other driver that happens to use the same bit of road as you.

Just get thepads changed and go for OEM, I'm not saying OEM is the best for everything but OEM pads from what I've read on here are almost 2nd to none. The old saying buy cheap buy twice strikes again.

Of course it is totally up to you but I really really don't think you should be adding shims to brake parts to take up slack in the pads.

Sep 21st, 2011, 08:36	#11
v40bart Master Member Last Online: Jun 14th, 2015 13:09 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London	Check the condition of the slider boots (these are the rubbers that the pins slide into). It is possible that they have perished and are allowing for extra movement. Make sure that the caliper is bolted securely to the carrier. Are you sure that all parts of the caliper are present? I've not had a pleasure to do a v50 caliper yet but usually both sides have some kind of spring/anti chatter arrangement, like a tab bridging between the pins or something like that. __________________ 2008 V50 2.0 D, silver, off-black leather interior, plod spec 320mm brakes and suspension, says 140 ps on the sticker but flies like proverbial off a shovell. NICE...

Sep 22nd, 2011, 20:28	#12
motormouth Junior Member Last Online: Jul 26th, 2012 21:01 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: preston	I had 2 new tyres today, told the fitter about my brakes and he had a look- he thinks its the pads not being genuine volvo oe thats the problem (motaquip fitted), and to make some shims to take up the slack. Will try this tomorrow and report back.

Sep 23rd, 2011, 00:29	#13
SonyVaio VOC Member Last Online: Feb 26th, 2016 19:58 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Exmouth	WTF!!! These are brakes your on about here?? You don't just make up shims to take up the slack. Just bite the bullet and play it safe for not only yourself but for every other driver that happens to use the same bit of road as you. Just get thepads changed and go for OEM, I'm not saying OEM is the best for everything but OEM pads from what I've read on here are almost 2nd to none. The old saying buy cheap buy twice strikes again. Of course it is totally up to you but I really really don't think you should be adding shims to brake parts to take up slack in the pads.

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