General: - 1998 V40 Brakes

Thegittmeister · Jan 23rd, 2011, 18:05

Hi guys, just completed a front brake disc and pads change on my V40 R Reg Estate

. Put everything back on to find that my front brakes are stuck on. I have changed brakes before on Fords and followed the same routine but for some reason Ive messed up somewhere

. Any ideas?

Metblackrat · Jan 23rd, 2011, 18:50

Have you released the hydraulic pressure by undoing the cap?.

Failing that, ask on the V40 forum.

stevo48 · Jan 23rd, 2011, 18:59

Did you check the caliper sliding bolt to see if it was free (bottom bolt),I did my brakes last year and then disovered the bottom bolt was siezed solid in the carrier.

Thegittmeister · Jan 23rd, 2011, 19:02

I'll check the caliper sliding bolt first to see if that solves it.
"Have you released the hydraulic pressure by undoing the cap?" ~ Thought you only had to bleed the brakes if air got into the system. I only did discs and pads.

Jan 23rd, 2011, 18:05	#1
Thegittmeister New Member Last Online: Jan 23rd, 2011 19:04 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Staffs	1998 V40 Brakes Hi guys, just completed a front brake disc and pads change on my V40 R Reg Estate. Put everything back on to find that my front brakes are stuck on. I have changed brakes before on Fords and followed the same routine but for some reason Ive messed up somewhere . Any ideas?

Jan 23rd, 2011, 18:50	#2
Metblackrat Senior Member Last Online: Jul 19th, 2012 22:29 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hatfield	Have you released the hydraulic pressure by undoing the cap?. Failing that, ask on the V40 forum.

Jan 23rd, 2011, 18:59	#3
stevo48 Premier Member Last Online: Jul 9th, 2020 20:08 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Halifax West yorkshire	Did you check the caliper sliding bolt to see if it was free (bottom bolt),I did my brakes last year and then disovered the bottom bolt was siezed solid in the carrier.

Jan 23rd, 2011, 19:02	#4
Thegittmeister New Member Last Online: Jan 23rd, 2011 19:04 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Staffs	I'll check the caliper sliding bolt first to see if that solves it. "Have you released the hydraulic pressure by undoing the cap?" ~ Thought you only had to bleed the brakes if air got into the system. I only did discs and pads.

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