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740 front brake question 700

posted by  someone claiming to be Art on  Wed Mar 11 10:25 CST 2009 [RELATED]

I'm replacing the front rotors and calipers on my 92 740. Having trouble getting a match. The Rotors are 280 mm dia, vented. The calipers are single pot. No ABS
Can't find any manufacturer's markings on the calipers (pretty crudded up). What make would they be ?







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    740 front brake question 700

    uid 55's pic
    posted by  john sargent on  Wed Mar 11 11:32 CST 2009
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    Single piston front calipers are only Girling. Those aren't used on non ABS 700s/900s, since the non ABS cars have dual front brake lines and double piston calipers.

    You can identify the calipers by looking at the brake pads. Go to the 700/900 FAQ and look under Brakes.

    Your rotors will be 11.25", and will have dual piston calipers if the car does not have ABS.
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    john








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      740 front brake question 700

      posted by  someone claiming to be Art on  Wed Mar 11 13:13 CST 2009 [RELATED]

      John, definitely no ABS and single piston. Looks like Girling from Autopartswarehouse parts photos.








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        740 front brake question 700

        posted by  Kentucky on  Wed Mar 11 16:20 CST 2009
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        It's been a while, but my 89 740 was non-ABS and I'm pretty sure it was a single piston caliper with the sliding mechanism. I replaced the front pads and discs in an Autozone parking lot, and by the book they handed me the wrong parts, but when I carried the old ones in, they had the correct ones too.

        Charley








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        740 front brake question 700

        uid 55's pic
        posted by  john sargent on  Wed Mar 11 16:10 CST 2009
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        I've never seen one like that.

        My bet is Girling. Post a picture if you can.
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          740 front brake question 700

          posted by  someone claiming to be Art on  Thu Mar 12 03:54 CST 2009 [RELATED]

          I just got the rotors. The type that matched was "Girling, with ABS" But there is no ABS pickup ring on my car! Picture coming soon.
          Art








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            740 front brake question 700

            uid 55's pic
            posted by  john sargent on  Fri Mar 13 17:42 CST 2009
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            I'd like to see pictures of the caliper. What series of brake pads did you use?
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              740 front brake question 700

              posted by  someone claiming to be Art on  Sat Mar 14 09:43 CST 2009 [RELATED]

              John, here is the caliper. The RH one (this one) is "Volvo / Lucas) 1551/1 while the LH one is Girling 1551/2. Both identical.
              Art









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                740 front brake question: FAQ Edits Needed 700

                posted by  Steve on  Sat Mar 14 12:43 CST 2009
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                Art, when you guys get this figured out kindly write up any FAQ edits needed to keep the material accurate. Photos would be helpful too.
                Steve
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                See the 700/900 FAQ at the drop-down menu above right.








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                  740 front brake question: FAQ Edits Needed 700

                  posted by  someone claiming to be Art on  Fri Mar 20 09:15 CST 2009 [RELATED]

                  Steve, turns out I have Girling, single pot, with ABS components. But the ABS option is not enabled on my car. Aside from this confusion, the job went OK. as far as I can see, the only difference was the "withoutABS" rotor was thinner.
                  Case closed.








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                740 front brake question 700

                posted by  Kentucky on  Sat Mar 14 10:03 CST 2009
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                Art,

                As best as I remember, that's what they looked like on my 89 740 w/o ABS. I can't remember if it took the larger or smaller disc, but it did take the cheaper of the two.

                Charley







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