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by DonRobertson
15 Jun 2012, 22:43
Forum: 240, 740, 760, 780, Bertone, 940, 960, V90, S90
Topic: Howling rear brakes 240 Wagon
Replies: 5
Views: 928

Re: Howling rear brakes 240 Wagon

Nice black 122 in the photo. We used to buy them for $50. Oftentimes they needed brakes, rings, or a piston might have spit out a ring, requiring a replacement, but always from just another parts motor. But the best 122's we bought were invariably diagnosed as, "It won't start when it's wet.&qu...
by DonRobertson
15 Jun 2012, 21:04
Forum: 240, 740, 760, 780, Bertone, 940, 960, V90, S90
Topic: Howling rear brakes 240 Wagon
Replies: 5
Views: 928

Re: Howling rear brakes 240 Wagon

Thanks, BKM. Your vote allowed me to see the light about the brakes. I also ordered the upper timing-belt cover, which the previous owner had destroyed somehow trying to pry it off with two bolts still holding it on. He must have been working in the dark. And he didn't change the timing belt, after ...
by DonRobertson
15 Jun 2012, 19:13
Forum: 240, 740, 760, 780, Bertone, 940, 960, V90, S90
Topic: Howling rear brakes 240 Wagon
Replies: 5
Views: 928

Howling rear brakes 240 Wagon

I am sure this has been covered many times before. I just bought a 1992 240 Wagon. It is in really great shape especially for Maine. It is blue-green too. WoW! My rear brakes are howling at low speed stops. I believe they were worked on recently, but before I bought it -last week. So, are there shim...