I need to replace my rear brake calipers on my 1993 944T but don't want to crawl under a salty/snowy car until I have all the parts.
Can somebody tell me if I have caliper with girling?
Calipers with 38mm pistons-ATE or calipers with 40mm pistons-ATE.
I can order these thru PEP-boys for $48 or $58 each but need to know which ones are right.
Also where can I get a good bleed kit?
Thanks in advance for all your answers.
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EJO now a 1994 940T 192K; ex '65 123S; ex '75 245; and ex '81 242GT; also Chrysler 2002 T&C and 2006 MINI Cooper

Dear EJO,

Good p.m. To ascertain the brakes' manufacturer(s), look at the data plate, above the passenger side headlight. There are two columns: one is wide, the other narrow. On the narrow column, at the end of the second row from the top (the end closest to the engine), there is a single digit:
FRONT | BACK
2 = Girling | ATE
3 = DBA | ATE
4 = Girling | Girling
5 = DBA | Girling
6 = Girling | Lucus

Source: Volvo pocket data booklet - Cars (1991-1998), p. 5

Hope this helps.

Yours faithfully,

spook

Spook
Thanks for your reply "off-line"
It is a definite 1 not a light four.
Now the question is how can I distinguish one type from the other?

BBA? ATE? Girling????? what is the difference between each, or is one of them easier to recognize then the others?
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EJO now a 1994 940T 192K; ex '65 123S; ex '75 245; and ex '81 242GT; also Chrysler 2002 T&C and 2006 MINI Cooper

Spook I sent you an e-mail message as follows as i DON'T HAVE THE CODE YOU SHOW.
Spook?
Thank you for your answer on the Brickboard regarding my brake calipers. (see below)
Dear EJO,

Good p.m. To ascertain the brakes' manufacturer(s), look at the data plate, above the passenger side headlight. There are two columns: one is wide, the other narrow. On the narrow column, at the end of the second row from the top (the end closest to the engine), there is a single digit:
FRONT | BACK
2 = Girling | ATE
3 = DBA | ATE
4 = Girling | Girling
5 = DBA | Girling
6 = Girling | Lucus

Source: Volvo pocket data booklet - Cars (1991-1998), p. 5

Hope this helps.

Yours faithfully,

spook

I'm still confused
I assume you are talking about the data-plate with the Vehicle number on it.
My narrow column (to the right of the VIN) has 6 lines with the following data on each line;
Line1 9448772
Line2 27130 1
Line3 AC5CD24
Line4 -9 6971
Line5 130-42
Line6 1

As you can see line 2 last digit is an 1 and the only single digit is in line 6 which is also an 1
Does your Volvo data book explains that?

As for the left column first line is 944 PO 133766 and the second line has my VIN between the Volvo logos YV1JS8709P0133766
Please advise
Thank you

E-J Ohler
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EJO now a 1994 940T 192K; ex '65 123S; ex '75 245; and ex '81 242GT; also Chrysler 2002 T&C and 2006 MINI Cooper