Along the lines of modifying the rotors for Volvo brakes. Does anyone have
a disk diameter to give the man at the machine shop? Everything else seems
to be out there, but I don't remember seeing that number.
Tom
69 2000
Portland
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Fergus
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 7:09 AM
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Subject: Re: Volvo brakes help
Hey Paul, (ref. questions below)
1. this is not only okay, but necessary. remember the discs get heat
cycled, so grow/shrink in diameter on a regular basis. you never want pads
to be contacting the edge of the disc, even if it is no longer the as-cast
surface. (yours are probably much smoother on the edge now that they have
been machined down)
2&3. these are probably better answered by those more familiar with the
install hardware, I would recommend contacting Steve Allen on his 311s.org
site. In terms of #3, that may be enough (if you make it 1/8 clearance the
disc/pad number in #1 will be flush to each other) but if that rotor grows
under heating and contacts the caliper (and potentially only on one side)
you might be in for a not-so-nice event (binding) at the least desirable
time. (when brakes are hottest, probably when you need them the most)
Subject: Volvo brakes help
1) I had the disc diameter reduce about 1/16" but the diameter of the disc
goes past the pads about 1/16". Is that ok ?
2) The pins that hold the pads inplace have clips. How should they be
installed and is there any improvements ?
3) The diameter of the disc is very close to the body of the volvo caliper.
Should I have the disc diameter reduced another 1/16" of an inch ?
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