Hi All:

Working on a 89 240 project car and was just putting the whole front suspension back togther. Was forced to buy new calpers and rotors. I got beck arnley replacement calipers (girling front vented). I bought brembo rotors (10 1/2) 270730s.

Well - I either have the wrong caliper or wrong rotor - the caliper touches the interior of the rotor and obviously will not spin. My guess is I was given the wrong caliper - but it sure looks like the original and matched them up when I picked them up at the supplier. Plus, I have an old set of girling front brake calipers and got them out to compare.

From looking at IPD's catalog and other sources, it looks like only one caliper and one rotor is listed for an 89 240 vented (without abs). I thought I was home free and ready to get this thing on the road................

What the heck is going on here???

Bob Weber

other than improper L/R orientation there must be a parts goof up...
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Figured it out - another goof-up by me. Got out an old girling caliper and matched it up and put it on with the new rotor. Made sure I had a left (drivers side). I was trying to put the new caliper on with the brake lines on it - pressure from lines was binding up the caliper bolts. Installed the caliper without the lines and bingo - was lined up. Then I installed the two lines on the back of the caliper. I guess I was having a brain fog!!!! Thanks for the help though!

Bob Weber
49 Volvos since 1979
Hamilton, Ohio

That is a new one on me. Thanks!

Don't kink them lines :)
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Glad you got that straightened out cause it had me scratching my head... there wasn't even an ABS option until 1991, so there is only one caliper and rotor style for 89. You're right- they HAVE to fit!
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Rob Bareiss, New London CT ::: '86 244DL- 215K, 87 244DL- 230K, 88 744GLE- 198K, 91 244 180K