V70 Brakes: - !6"+ disks too big for 17" calipers!

Fordy · Oct 21st, 2007, 17:56

Time for a moan!

Bought myself PFS disks for 16"+ disks as I have 17" rims. All the nuts eased off easily, swapped one disk and pads over, it was all going too easy. Tried to refit the caliper and no amount of jiggling got the bolts to line up. Offered the old disk up to the new and sure enough they were smaller

My 2001 V70 2.4SE was an ex fleet car so I'm sure the 17" Almathea's are what it left the fact with, yet the new 16"+ disks are 305mm and my original disks are 286mm which are supposedly for 15" rims. Aargh!

A 2 hour journey to swap them over, that's if PFVOnline will swap

So. if you are inspired to change your disks yourself have the wheels off and measure up before you order!

imac · Oct 21st, 2007, 18:01

Wise plan, IIRC only the T5 and 2.4T have the 305mm brakes.

I had mine upgraded, you just need new calliper carriers... job done.

Fordy · Oct 21st, 2007, 18:10

I didn't know you could just change the carrier, hmm. Is it this part?

It's still another £70 but I've saved that in labour and you get better brakes.

imac · Oct 21st, 2007, 18:24

Pretty sure they are indeed the ones, Stuart @ SW Autos did my upgrade for me though and supplied the parts...

Andy on here also upgraded his, he will be able to confirm....

Oct 21st, 2007, 17:56	#1
Fordy Member Last Online: Mar 25th, 2013 18:01 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Milton Keynes View Photos By: Fordy	!6"+ disks too big for 17" calipers! Time for a moan! Bought myself PFS disks for 16"+ disks as I have 17" rims. All the nuts eased off easily, swapped one disk and pads over, it was all going too easy. Tried to refit the caliper and no amount of jiggling got the bolts to line up. Offered the old disk up to the new and sure enough they were smaller My 2001 V70 2.4SE was an ex fleet car so I'm sure the 17" Almathea's are what it left the fact with, yet the new 16"+ disks are 305mm and my original disks are 286mm which are supposedly for 15" rims. Aargh! A 2 hour journey to swap them over, that's if PFVOnline will swap So. if you are inspired to change your disks yourself have the wheels off and measure up before you order!

Oct 21st, 2007, 18:01	#2
imac Premier Member Last Online: Sep 19th, 2009 21:23 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Hove, Actually.	Wise plan, IIRC only the T5 and 2.4T have the 305mm brakes. I had mine upgraded, you just need new calliper carriers... job done. __________________ MY97 S70 T5 CD - Now with added Milltek!

Oct 21st, 2007, 18:24	#4
imac Premier Member Last Online: Sep 19th, 2009 21:23 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Hove, Actually.	Pretty sure they are indeed the ones, Stuart @ SW Autos did my upgrade for me though and supplied the parts... Andy on here also upgraded his, he will be able to confirm.... __________________ MY97 S70 T5 CD - Now with added Milltek!

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Oct 21st, 2007, 18:10	#3
Fordy Member Last Online: Mar 25th, 2013 18:01 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Milton Keynes View Photos By: Fordy	I didn't know you could just change the carrier, hmm. Is it this part? It's still another £70 but I've saved that in labour and you get better brakes.

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