The Machinist
03-17-2016, 06:11 AM
Ok, I did some searching here on the forum and I see a lot of folks recommending replacing or double checking that the front brake caliper clips are installed correctly.
My condition is a pedal that is soft and sluggish at the top of the stroke and when you start to get breaking a response, it responds rather well. So, after you "take up the slack" so to speak, the breaks responds well with good solid braking effort.
If you apply pressure (with or without the car running) and keep steady pressure on it, the pedal does NOT go to the floor or even slightly loose position. Once the "slack" in the system in taken up, she stays solid.
I have already run about 2 quarts of brake fluid through the system. I figured it could use a brake fluid flush anyway, and it cant hurt.
I order new caliper clips from FCP, Genuine Volvo. I intend to put them on this weekend.
The pedal feels very much like when an old 240 would loose its "primary" on the master. Not, sure how accurate this info is, but I was told that the P2 master cylinder failure rate is VERY low. Almost never an issue. Is that true?
Is it possible to get a "GREAT" pedal with this car using all stock parts?
Anyway, ill update after I replace the caliper springs.
Thanks
My condition is a pedal that is soft and sluggish at the top of the stroke and when you start to get breaking a response, it responds rather well. So, after you "take up the slack" so to speak, the breaks responds well with good solid braking effort.
If you apply pressure (with or without the car running) and keep steady pressure on it, the pedal does NOT go to the floor or even slightly loose position. Once the "slack" in the system in taken up, she stays solid.
I have already run about 2 quarts of brake fluid through the system. I figured it could use a brake fluid flush anyway, and it cant hurt.
I order new caliper clips from FCP, Genuine Volvo. I intend to put them on this weekend.
The pedal feels very much like when an old 240 would loose its "primary" on the master. Not, sure how accurate this info is, but I was told that the P2 master cylinder failure rate is VERY low. Almost never an issue. Is that true?
Is it possible to get a "GREAT" pedal with this car using all stock parts?
Anyway, ill update after I replace the caliper springs.
Thanks