V50 Brakes : - Brakes ????

tonymcb · May 3rd, 2013, 16:30

Hi All

can anyone tell me what size torx bit i will need to take my calipers off for a much need brake disc / pad change,

is there any special tools needed to wind the plunger in the rear calipers, just wanted to have all tools ready for when i start the job.

as the running gear on the volvo is a ford focus could it possibly be cheaper buy / quoting for ford parts rather than volvo ones, as i also need a front wheel bearing

cheers Tony

Daim · May 3rd, 2013, 16:46

No torx needed. Just alan keys.

Running gear is the same as with a Focus.

138gat · May 3rd, 2013, 19:00

Mines on torx and it's a T40 bit, plus your better off with a wind back tool for the calipers

Daim · May 3rd, 2013, 19:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by 138gat

Mines on torx and it's a T40 bit, plus your better off with a wind back tool for the calipers

Have you got the 320 mm front brakes?

138gat · May 3rd, 2013, 19:42

Sorry I'm talking about rear calipers
not sure of size of front discs

SonyVaio · May 3rd, 2013, 22:58

Should be 7mm Alan Key.

tonymcb · May 5th, 2013, 23:24

no no its definitly torx on the front

i have a volvo V40 and that required a wind in tool, so its a T40 for the front and i should be able to use my universal wind in tool i used on the V40

cheers all

mattloft · May 6th, 2013, 11:22

just paid 130 fitted for front wheel bearing at halfords autocentre

May 3rd, 2013, 16:30	#1
tonymcb Senior Member Last Online: Sep 27th, 2018 16:50 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gateshead	Brakes ???? Hi All can anyone tell me what size torx bit i will need to take my calipers off for a much need brake disc / pad change, is there any special tools needed to wind the plunger in the rear calipers, just wanted to have all tools ready for when i start the job. as the running gear on the volvo is a ford focus could it possibly be cheaper buy / quoting for ford parts rather than volvo ones, as i also need a front wheel bearing cheers Tony __________________ Pevious Volvos:-82 360 GLT, 84 360 GLE, 86 340 GLE, 88 440 GLE, 90 460 GL, 92 480 ES, 93 460 GL, 95 440 GLTD, 96 460 GS, 01 V40 SE, 03 V70 SE D5, 07 V50 SE D5, 16 V40 D2 R Design Pro.

May 3rd, 2013, 16:46	#2
Daim Brit in Germany Last Online: Yesterday 19:56 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bremen	No torx needed. Just alan keys. Running gear is the same as with a Focus. __________________ The Best Nation Is Imagination 2010 V70 (Type 135) D5 (D5244T10) Automatic (TF-80SC)

May 5th, 2013, 23:24	#7
tonymcb Senior Member Last Online: Sep 27th, 2018 16:50 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gateshead	no no its definitly torx on the front i have a volvo V40 and that required a wind in tool, so its a T40 for the front and i should be able to use my universal wind in tool i used on the V40 cheers all __________________ Pevious Volvos:-82 360 GLT, 84 360 GLE, 86 340 GLE, 88 440 GLE, 90 460 GL, 92 480 ES, 93 460 GL, 95 440 GLTD, 96 460 GS, 01 V40 SE, 03 V70 SE D5, 07 V50 SE D5, 16 V40 D2 R Design Pro.

May 3rd, 2013, 19:00	#3
138gat 138gat Last Online: Mar 29th, 2020 13:40 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Burnley	Mines on torx and it's a T40 bit, plus your better off with a wind back tool for the calipers

May 3rd, 2013, 19:42	#5
138gat 138gat Last Online: Mar 29th, 2020 13:40 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Burnley	Sorry I'm talking about rear calipers not sure of size of front discs

May 3rd, 2013, 22:58	#6
SonyVaio VOC Member Last Online: Feb 26th, 2016 19:58 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Exmouth	Should be 7mm Alan Key.

May 6th, 2013, 11:22	#8
mattloft Junior Member Last Online: Sep 15th, 2014 20:23 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: kent	just paid 130 fitted for front wheel bearing at halfords autocentre

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