1998 S70 -- caliper rebuild kits

mar601 · Post by **mar601** » 08 Jul 2015, 10:48

when you buy these kits do I need (2) kits?

rear --
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/volvo- ... v70-270902

front--
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/audi-v ... -4a0698471

i'm an idiot, i know

Post by **tryingbe** » 08 Jul 2015, 11:04

1 kit is for 1 caliper.

mar601 · Post by **mar601** » 08 Jul 2015, 11:27

ok thanks -- think i'll pass on them for now 150k on car -- putting on new rotors and pads, hopefully the calipers (after 17 years) will be ok. at that price, probably smarter just to buy all new calipers.

Post by **cn90** » 08 Jul 2015, 12:26

The REAR caliper attachment (where it meets the metal line) is usually seized for good.
I tried to undo the nut but rounded it.

So, if your REAR calipers boot is slightly torn, rebuild the REAR caliper in-situ.

I wrote a detailed procedure in that hydraulic rebuild thread.

Post by **erikv11** » 08 Jul 2015, 14:12

It's fine to try to remove the brake line from the caliper, front or rear or whatever, I wouldn't give up without trying.

Use a quality flare nut wrench and possibly some heat (but not too much!). The rear one is a trouble spot, no doubt, but many people have removed that nut without issue. So far I have rounded off one nut, that is in about four or five tries.

Post by **chrafael** » 09 Jul 2015, 19:04

I bought kits for my v70, but wound up buying calipers anyway because the pistons were badly rusted due to torn dust boots allowing water in.