V40 how to close rear caliper on 98 V40 TD

Mar 19th, 2006, 20:11

First time I have attempted to remove rear calipers on our UK S reg ('98) V40 TD - failed MOT with some scoring on rear discs.
Calipers seem quite different to my 245 and 740 !
I have managed to gently tap the calipers off the discs and thus remove the discs, but am quite quite uncertain how to push in the caliper piston.
I have already tried releasing the bleed nipple and then simply pushing on the piston, but it just pops out again. I can not see that I shall be able to refit the caliper with new pads onto the new discs unless the caliper piston is compressed.
Please, how do I do it!

Secondly, the real concern that I had had pre-MOT was that the rear right disc was worn (shiny) only half way across the pad width, so I wonder if the caliper is not operating correctly. Is there any known fault here ?

Additional woe is that my factor has supplied me with replacement discs that are vented but non-vented are fitted, and the two types of pad supplied are way too big. Were some V40s fitted with vented rear discs ?

All advice most welcome.
Regards
Malcolm (MalcolmVolvo )

Mar 19th, 2006, 22:57

to 4/40 ... Hi Paul,
Many thanks for all your help today, I reckon I can get this one finished OK now, tomorrow.
Cheers,
Malcolm

4 forty · Mar 20th, 2006, 12:36

you are more than welcome malcolm,and thanks for having the courtesy to thank me.

paul

Mar 19th, 2006, 20:11	#1
MalcolmVolvo Guest Location:	V40 how to close rear caliper on 98 V40 TD First time I have attempted to remove rear calipers on our UK S reg ('98) V40 TD - failed MOT with some scoring on rear discs. Calipers seem quite different to my 245 and 740 ! I have managed to gently tap the calipers off the discs and thus remove the discs, but am quite quite uncertain how to push in the caliper piston. I have already tried releasing the bleed nipple and then simply pushing on the piston, but it just pops out again. I can not see that I shall be able to refit the caliper with new pads onto the new discs unless the caliper piston is compressed. Please, how do I do it! Secondly, the real concern that I had had pre-MOT was that the rear right disc was worn (shiny) only half way across the pad width, so I wonder if the caliper is not operating correctly. Is there any known fault here ? Additional woe is that my factor has supplied me with replacement discs that are vented but non-vented are fitted, and the two types of pad supplied are way too big. Were some V40s fitted with vented rear discs ? All advice most welcome. Regards Malcolm (MalcolmVolvo ) Last edited by MalcolmVolvo; Mar 19th, 2006 at 20:19.

Mar 19th, 2006, 22:57	#2
MalcolmVolvo Guest Location:	thanks for tech advice on V40 caliper to 4/40 ... Hi Paul, Many thanks for all your help today, I reckon I can get this one finished OK now, tomorrow. Cheers, Malcolm

Mar 20th, 2006, 12:36	#3
4 forty VOC Member Last Online: Aug 12th, 2015 14:44 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: sunderland	v40 caliper you are more than welcome malcolm,and thanks for having the courtesy to thank me. paul

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