Re: [T3] Volvo caliper

[Jim Adney <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 12 Mar 2003 at 22:23, Per Lindgren wrote:

> Mark Seaton wondered about the Volvo caliper that used the same brake 
> pads as the 71-73 type 3. Well, here are pictures of the left rear 
> caliper of a Volvo 240, unknown model year. The caliper seems a bit 
> bigger than a type 3's caliper, and I doubt that the mounting 
> pins/hardware is the same.
> 
> http://perlindgren.tripod.com/volvo1.jpg
> http://perlindgren.tripod.com/volvo2.jpg
> http://perlindgren.tripod.com/volvo3.jpg
> http://perlindgren.tripod.com/volvo4.jpg

Yes, this caliper looks a bit different. In fact, I wonder if it is a Girling 
rather than a Teves. Does it have ATe cast into it? Volvo has always been known 
for interchanging those 2 makes.

The extended beveled ends on the pads are to contact the wear indicator bump 
cast into the rotor surface, inboard from the friction surface. Our rotors 
never got these. I don't think Volve always used them either.

-- 
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054
USA

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