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front brake rotor conversion on 1986 volvo 740 GLE 700

posted by  volve on  Sat Apr 30 17:53 CST 2005
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I've been wanting to update my 1 piece brake rotor setup to a 2 piece system. if i convert,do i haft to change my brake calapers as well?? is the spindle hub assembly the same as it would be on a 240 series. needing help on this, are the brake rotore the same or diffenert size's?? thanks

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front brake rotor conversion on 1986 volvo 740 GLE 700

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posted by  john sargent on  Mon May 2 13:10 CST 2005
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When converting to the separate hub and rotor, you don't change the caliper. Unless you convert to the Jumbo brakes found on 1991 turbos and 1992+ 740s and 940s, and 1992-94 960s.

The brake rotors are the same size, just not made one piece with the hub. You can upgrade rotor size with simply changing the caliper holding brackets.
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front brake rotor conversion on 1986 volvo 740 GLE 700

posted by  crank it up on  Mon May 2 11:33 CST 2005
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Check the FAQ. There is a very good section on the whole proceedure of replacing brake rotors and what calipers work with certain mods. I replaced my 2 piece rotors with the larger 2 piece rotors and John Sargent' help was great.







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