New Front Caliper Bracket Bolts 99 S70?

Discussion in 'Volvo S70' started by Lokester, Jan 23, 2006.

  1. Lokester

    Lokester Guest

    I'm in the process of changing two front calipers on a 1999 2WD S70
    Volvo. I just picket up a Haynes Manual and they are pretty adamant
    about buying new Front Caliper Bracket Bolts to reinstall the
    calipers. This isn't carried buy the local parts dealers and the
    Volvo Dealer sucks here - can't even get them on the phone. What's
    the big deal about these bolts? Is it absolutely necessary to put new
    ones on or is this a Volvo gimmick to sell parts?

    Thanks for any info,

    LL
     
    Lokester, Jan 23, 2006
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  2. Lokester

    Dlee Guest

    1 or 2 years ago I was replacing front pads on my 98 S70. The caliper
    mounting bracket (that these two bolts thread into) had one of the
    threads stripped. I replaced the bracket and the two bolts from the
    local dealer. These are brakes, after all, and I figured the peace of
    mind was worth the small expense.
    There are volvo dealers that sell mail order. I have ordered from the
    one in Conneticut with good results. I forget their name.
    Slightly off topic but: Oftentimes, parts from the dealer is cheaper
    than the junkyard. Case in point, the aforementioned caliper mounting
    bracket was cheaper. A couple years ago, a steel wheel was a lot
    cheaper new than from a junkyard.
     
    Dlee, Jan 23, 2006
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