Volvo RWD 140-160 Forum

INDEX FOR 1/2026(CURRENT) INDEX FOR 2/2003 140-160 INDEX

[<<]  [>>]


 VIEW    REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

142 brake upgrades? 140-160

Ok. Brake repair lesson 101.........NEVER replace/repair just one side of the brakes. If you needed to replace one disk then you replace both (front or rear) with either new or used disks but they must be the same thickness if they are used (from different cars isn't recommended because the disks could be different material/brand.

If you replace just one caliper then you should rebuild both calipers on the axle so that they are even. Also, if you do replace the caliper then use the brake pads you previously used or new one since the "spare" caliper you install will probably have different brake pads fitted.

You should probably remove both calipers from whichever axle you are working on (front or rear) and send them away to get rebuilt if you aren't confident to do it yourself.

Check the rotors are about the same thickness and the surface condition is similar. If they have a glazed or scored surface then send them off to be machined as well.

--
Alex Shevlin (Sydney): '71 142S, '72 144S, '81 244GLE, '81 244GL, '01 V70XC






THREADED THREADED EXPANDED FLAT PRINT ALL
MESSAGES IN THIS THREAD

New 142 brake upgrades? [140-160]
posted by  Big Slim  on Sun Apr 13 20:05 CST 2003 >


<< < > >>



©Jarrod Stenberg 1997-2022. All material except where indicated.


All participants agree to these terms.

Brickboard.com is not affiliated with nor sponsored by AB Volvo, Volvo Car Corporation, Volvo Cars of North America, Inc. or Ford Motor Company. Brickboard.com is a Volvo owner/enthusiast site, similar to a club, and does not intend to pose as an official Volvo site. The official Volvo site can be found here.