Installing 1986-1993 Volvo 240 Front Brake Rotors

Replacing the front brake rotors.

This guide will show you how to remove and replace the front brake rotors on the '86-'93 Volvo 240.

Whenever working on brakes, it is a good idea to keep one side assembled to use as a reference. Never drive a car that has only had its brakes on one side changed, as this will cause the car to pull to one side when braking.

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Add Note Edit Step 1 — Front Wheels  ¶ 

  • Jack up the front of the car and place it on jack stands.

    • Never work on or underneath a car that is only supported by a jack. The jack may slip or fail, resulting in serious injury or even death.

  • Use an impact wrench or lug wrench to remove the five 19 mm lug nuts from the front wheel.

    • The wheel lug nuts should be torqued to 85 ft-lbs when the wheels are put back on the car.

  • Pull the front wheel off the wheel lugs and set it aside.

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Add Note Edit Step 2 — Front Brake Calipers  ¶ 

  • Use a 15 mm box end wrench to remove the two bolts on the back of the brake caliper.

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Add Note Edit Step 3  ¶ 

  • Lift the brake caliper off the rotor and set it aside.

  • Place the caliper on some type of support so that you do not put too much strain on the brake hose.

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Add Note Edit Step 4 — Front Brake Rotors  ¶ 

  • Pull the brake rotor straight off the wheel lugs to remove it.

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Add Note Edit Step 5  ¶ 

  • Place the new brake rotor over the wheel lugs.

  • Most new brake rotors can be installed without any additional work, but if your rotors are out of round they will need to be turned.

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