Replace the blocks of my brakes (340/360)

[Luuk Brinkman]

Hi.

I have to replace the blocks of the brake of the left front wheel from my
very nice Volvo 360 (same brake system as 340).
I actually haven't ever done this before, so I would like to no if anyone
has a sort of a guide what can help me doing this.
A couple of questions:
-Is there a sequence how to do this,
-do I have to do something with the brake-fluid
-is it necessary to replace also the blocks of my right wheel?
-By what minimum thickness do I also have to replace the brake-disc?

I'll hope that you understand my dutch-english and you can help me!

Thanks, bye!

Luuk

 

[Peter Milnes]

Luuk, we have a few experts with 340/360s on the VOC website technical forum.
Have a look and post your query on there.

Cheers, Peter.

: Hi.
:
: I have to replace the blocks of the brake of the left front wheel from my
: very nice Volvo 360 (same brake system as 340).
: I actually haven't ever done this before, so I would like to no if anyone
: has a sort of a guide what can help me doing this.
: A couple of questions:
: -Is there a sequence how to do this,
: -do I have to do something with the brake-fluid
: -is it necessary to replace also the blocks of my right wheel?
: -By what minimum thickness do I also have to replace the brake-disc?
:
: I'll hope that you understand my dutch-english and you can help me!
:
: Thanks, bye!
:
: Luuk
:
:

 

[Tony Stanley]

Luuk, we have a few experts with 340/360s on the VOC website technical forum.
Have a look and post your query on there.

Cheers, Peter.

: Hi.
:
: I have to replace the blocks of the brake of the left front wheel from my
: very nice Volvo 360 (same brake system as 340).
: I actually haven't ever done this before, so I would like to no if anyone
: has a sort of a guide what can help me doing this.
: A couple of questions:
: -Is there a sequence how to do this,

Remove wheel, remove caliper, remove pads, push in piston, check fluid
doesn't overflow, put in new pads, replace caliper and bolts, replace wheel.

: -do I have to do something with the brake-fluid
: -is it necessary to replace also the blocks of my right wheel?

Usual safe practice.

: -By what minimum thickness do I also have to replace the brake-disc?
:

Can't remember says in the manual.