I am planning on sevicing the brakes on my 240 it needs calipers (front/rear), pads (front/rear), rotors(rear, I already have Brembo replacement front rotors) and backing plates(front).

I have ordered parts from FCP Groton before and found their prices to be reasonable. I was just wondering if anyone had any opinons about other parts sources. Or does anyone have some good used parts?

thanks

If you plan on removing your calipers I would start spraying the brake line fittings with PB or WD40. A 11mm flare nut wrench is also recommended. Are you going to rebuild the calipers? Where did you get the front backing plates? How much where they? I spent a couple of hours scrapping painting and fiberglassing some rusted ones.
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1990 240 Sdn 277K,tach,strut brace,turbo sway 1990 240 Wgn M47II 157K,tach,strut brace,poly bushings,IPD sways

My only aftermarket supplier has been FCP Groton, sorry I can't offer any other recommendations...

I would not recommend using any used parts for a brake job.

If you aren't going to use a pressure bleeder (EZBleed, Motive PowerBleeder) to bleed the brakes then I highly recommend you also get a master cylinder. If you over extend the MC while pumping the brakes, the internal seals can be damaged from overextending the shaft/seals into rusted areas that may be formed in the cylinder...this is very common with the 240 series of your vintage. It just happened to me after changing my rear calipers on my '87 245 and I was using the PowerBleeder. Stranded me at my parent's house for an overnighter (I live 90min from them) until I could source a MC to finish the job.

If you don't need the MC then you can return it, the extra cost of shipping it back is less than the piece of mind of planning for disaster. (in my opinion)

Good luck
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'80 242GT 91k, '94 945T 110k

Use a pressure bleeder. Get an old brake fluid cap from a junkyard,
drill a hole in it, and insert a tire valve. Use a bicycle pump
to pressurize the system. This shouldn't cost you more than $5 -
it's cheaper than a new master cylinder.
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-b.

http://www.alloemvolvoparts.com/

These guys are good too. compare prices between Groton and ALLOEM. depending on what you buy, one source is cheaper then the other.. After$50 shipping is free at ALLOEM.

I have had good experience with them.
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'75 Jeep CJ5 345Hp ChevyPwr and two motorcycles: it wasn't Volvos safety , it was Longevity that sold me