Replacing rear brakes and discs

[Haizum74]

Originally Posted by aldred309uk

That really is bad luck. Just think how much better it will be once the job is done and done right. I found it frustrating getting my Volvo up to a good standard once buying it but future brake jobs will be a doddle!

Yeh but I now have to remove the drive shaft. I have never removed a drive shaft.

[ITSv40]

Originally Posted by Haizum74

Yeh but I now have to remove the drive shaft. I have never removed a drive shaft.

Is it nearside or offside shaft that needs to come out and do you have the Renault box? Reverse top left.

[Haizum74]

Originally Posted by ITSv40

Is it nearside or offside shaft that needs to come out and do you have the Renault box? Reverse top left.

Probably both as doing the rears. Autobox too

[ITSv40]

Originally Posted by Haizum74

Probably both as doing the rears. Autobox too

There are no driveshafts on the rear. I thought you had probably moved to the fronts. Cannot help with the autobox, I have experience of the Renault box hence my question, but as you are still on the rears not relevant.

[Haizum74]

Originally Posted by ITSv40

There are no driveshafts on the rear. I thought you had probably moved to the fronts. Cannot help with the autobox, I have experience of the Renault box hence my question, but as you are still on the rears not relevant.

Yeh I named them incorrectly, not a drive shaft as its FWD and working on the rears.

[pierremcalpine]

Originally Posted by Haizum74

Yeh I named them incorrectly, not a drive shaft as its FWD and working on the rears.

Don’t give up now. If you have the balls to do your brakes there’s no reason you can’t replace an abs ring. Here is a YouTube video that will assist you. Would like to have seen the method he used for loosening and tightening hub nut though.

https://youtu.be/O2fytdx8TyM

Don’t give up!!!!!

[Haizum74]

Originally Posted by pierremcalpine

Don’t give up now. If you have the balls to do your brakes there’s no reason you can’t replace an abs ring. Here is a YouTube video that will assist you. Would like to have seen the method he used for loosening and tightening hub nut though.

https://youtu.be/O2fytdx8TyM

Don’t give up!!!!!

Cheers dude. Ive had to bodge it for now until I can source an abs ring (£91 +VAT / $161 Canadian), ABS light and DSR lit up but at least I can drive about. But yes you are right, I wont give up and get it done

[Haizum74]

Out of interest, if I remove the hub will I need a new wheel bearing?


Managed to find one from a breakers in Hull. http://www.stonesvolvospares.co.uk/contactm lovely chap on the phone £20 delivered.

[canis]

The wheel bearing doesn't need replacing unless it's worn. The rings are difficult to attach. I found pressing down on one side caused the opposite side to pop off. After a few goes, I used a G-clamp to hold one side while pushing the opposite side in a vice. I did the very gradually and gently so the ring wasn't stressed. I had the bolts in at the same time, so I could turn them a quarter turn while also turning the vice, and little by little eased it onto the hub.

[Haizum74]

Originally Posted by canis

The wheel bearing doesn't need replacing unless it's worn. The rings are difficult to attach. I found pressing down on one side caused the opposite side to pop off. After a few goes, I used a G-clamp to hold one side while pushing the opposite side in a vice. I did the very gradually and gently so the ring wasn't stressed. I had the bolts in at the same time, so I could turn them a quarter turn while also turning the vice, and little by little eased it onto the hub.

All I need to do is remove the hub itself so I can get to the back of it to replace the broken ABS ring.