Brakes: - Incorrect Anti Rattle Spring Installation and spongy brakes - Page 3

Jim314 · Jul 3rd, 2011, 13:05

[QUOTE=Mrs Wez;939453]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rebrabuk

The lip is pretty big on the inside edge, i've pencilled them in for replacement in the near future! You meantion minimum thickness, is there some sort of official marker on them to signal replacement time?

yep, its usually on the disc stamped into it!

Stamped where?

Chris_Rogers · Jul 3rd, 2011, 19:36

Round the 'hub' part.

001ben · Apr 17th, 2013, 20:12

I've just changed the brakes on my s40 and I cant seem to load gz08s pictures to see if I have fitted the springs correctly, can everyone else view them?

stephenevans99 · Apr 18th, 2013, 07:38

Not the best pic Ben, but you get the idea:

001ben · Apr 20th, 2013, 22:19

thanks Stephen for the pic. My S40 is a 2009 and the calipers are different to yours. There is a recess ( cut out) on the caliper tabs which takes the anti rattle spring closer to the disc , I guess it must of been an improvement made by Volvo.

hoody · Apr 24th, 2013, 11:15

sorry for bumping an old post,but does anyone have a copy of the pictures which were in post #3.

gzx08s · May 29th, 2013, 22:27

Not sure why the Pix were deleted.

Here's a link on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/96037083@N07/

Ryanhughes · Jul 13th, 2013, 06:37

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for posting this. I totally did the same thing. First time using the Motive Power Bleeder and I figured I somehow had created a huge air embolism somewhere in the system. Had way less then 50% braking power (to the point of being very unsafe) until this morning when I corrected the clips. Now its never been better. I am actually really shocked that so much of the cars ability to stop depends on 4 little wire clips. I had no idea! Thanks again, you have saved me so much time and frustration!

daniel mossey · Jul 8th, 2016, 11:14

Hi I have the same issues where it takes a double pump for the brakes to be 100 precent. The clip is on the outside so again do I have to put the length of the clip on the inside of the lugs as it where of the calliper?
Ta Dan as I've seen cars with springs both ways and wondered if some are OK on the outside along the length of the pad?
Thanks

MWMan · Jul 9th, 2016, 07:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by daniel mossey

Hi I have the same issues where it takes a double pump for the brakes to be 100 precent. The clip is on the outside so again do I have to put the length of the clip on the inside of the lugs as it where of the calliper?
Ta Dan as I've seen cars with springs both ways and wondered if some are OK on the outside along the length of the pad?
Thanks

This is a picture of my 2003 V70 when I did some work recently. The clip should definitely be on the inside of the caliper tabs.

Jul 8th, 2016, 11:14	#29
daniel mossey Senior Member Last Online: May 1st, 2022 11:06 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: WALTHAM ABBEY	Re v70 r calipers 1997 Hi I have the same issues where it takes a double pump for the brakes to be 100 precent. The clip is on the outside so again do I have to put the length of the clip on the inside of the lugs as it where of the calliper? Ta Dan as I've seen cars with springs both ways and wondered if some are OK on the outside along the length of the pad? Thanks

Jul 3rd, 2011, 19:36	#22
Chris_Rogers VOC Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2017 16:55 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: South Kent Coast	Round the 'hub' part.

Apr 17th, 2013, 20:12	#23
001ben New Member Last Online: May 11th, 2014 11:13 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Chester	I've just changed the brakes on my s40 and I cant seem to load gz08s pictures to see if I have fitted the springs correctly, can everyone else view them?

Apr 18th, 2013, 07:38	#24
stephenevans99 Team TorqueVolvo Last Online: Today 15:15 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: The Magnificent North	Not the best pic Ben, but you get the idea:

Apr 20th, 2013, 22:19	#25
001ben New Member Last Online: May 11th, 2014 11:13 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Chester	thanks Stephen for the pic. My S40 is a 2009 and the calipers are different to yours. There is a recess ( cut out) on the caliper tabs which takes the anti rattle spring closer to the disc , I guess it must of been an improvement made by Volvo.

Apr 24th, 2013, 11:15	#26
hoody Junior Member Last Online: May 27th, 2024 22:20 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: paisley	sorry for bumping an old post,but does anyone have a copy of the pictures which were in post #3.

May 29th, 2013, 22:27	#27
gzx08s New Member Last Online: Jul 15th, 2013 08:48 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Francisco	Not sure why the Pix were deleted. Here's a link on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/96037083@N07/

Jul 13th, 2013, 06:37	#28
Ryanhughes New Member Last Online: Jul 13th, 2013 06:37 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Vancouver	Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for posting this. I totally did the same thing. First time using the Motive Power Bleeder and I figured I somehow had created a huge air embolism somewhere in the system. Had way less then 50% braking power (to the point of being very unsafe) until this morning when I corrected the clips. Now its never been better. I am actually really shocked that so much of the cars ability to stop depends on 4 little wire clips. I had no idea! Thanks again, you have saved me so much time and frustration!

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