brakes Rebuilding Volvo calipers

[Skippy_the_Bush_Kangaroo]

Is rebuilding Volvo calipers a job I can do or is best left to a professional?

TIA.

[tinkidz]

it's not that hard. don't split the calipers. when you blow the pistons out put a old pad or a thin piece or wood in front. watch your fingers.

check the price of the seal kit. some are pricey.

[Guest Anonymous]

I rebuilt the ones I'm using including spliting the calipers. It wasn't too difficult. Hardest part was getting the pistons out. I had to grip the edge of the pistons with a vice grip and bang on the caliper with a rubber mallet.

If I recall, getting the pistons out was why I spilt the calipers....to get more aggressive at pulling the pistons out.

[DB]

Check with a Volvo dealer. I purchased exhange remanuf. calipers from Volvo a few years ago and they were a reasonable price then.

[Brandon]

You can do it yourself very easily. Like the others have said getting the pistons out can be a bit frustrating though. If you have an air tank you can use some compressed air to blow them out. Be sure to wrap up the caliper in a towel or something when you do this, otherwise the piston may pop out and act like a bullet hitting you or something else!

[Skippy_the_Bush_Kangaroo]

I've pulled all the pistons out with the use of air and a "wiggling "them with a vice grip.

The first one to come out, did come out suddenly and I subsequently have a swollen thumb.

Thanks.