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Sep 16th, 2021, 19:53 | #1 |
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Brakes how bad are they
Hi everyone
Had a 122 40 years ago and just recently picked up a 222 wagon, I have a 74 Alfa so used to driving old non ABS cars but the brakes on the Volvo seem a lot worse, they have recently been serviced, pedal is firm and it pulls up square but it’s not instant and takes a hell of a lot of leg muscle The car has had the servo assist removed My question is do I have a problem or am I expecting too much of a 56 year old car |
Sep 16th, 2021, 21:24 | #2 |
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Hi
I think you have answered your own question The car has had the servo assist removed why ? it was fitted with one to make the brake peddle not so hard to push |
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Sep 16th, 2021, 22:23 | #3 |
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Find and fit a servo and all will be normal again.
The servo had a boost ratio of 1.9:1 on yours i believe, in other words, for every one pound of pressure you push the brake pedal down with your foot, 1.9lbs of pressure is fed into the master cylinder : https://www.skandix.de/en/documents/...tions/3000118/ Some instructions there and i daresay you can find the servo (aka booster) on skandix too although likely to be £OUCH! compared to a secondhand unit from a helpful forum member or similar.
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Sep 17th, 2021, 09:43 | #4 |
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Rustinmotion,
Hi I have a late 1970 121 with direct acting servo and I'm only in Flitwick so you are welcome to have a go in mine for comparison! As previously mentioned if the booster/servo has been removed from a car that was intended to have one from standard the effort required when pressing the pedal to achieve satisfactory retardation will feel comparatively excessive. Just as a side note and its not meant as anything other than information, when a car is fitted with ABS this will in no way improve the cars brake efficiency it is merely an additional safety aid and doesn't improve brake performance. Doug. |
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Sep 17th, 2021, 11:32 | #5 |
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Purely out of interest has anyone had experience or used one of the £60 remote servo units to be found on eBay?
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Sep 17th, 2021, 12:17 | #6 |
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We've got a 122s, which has never had a servo, and a 220, from which I removed the servo as it had been standing for 12 years or so, and the brakes are equally efficient, though do need a good shove. My wife drives the estate as her only car, and hasn't complained about the brakes, so they can't be that bad!
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