97 volvo 850 GLT brake problem

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Bosun - 25 Jul 2005 10:43 GMT

Can you help please. I have a brake problem when travelling along I have
a whistling sound coming from the front offside wheel (UK
location)When I brake the same wheel squeels very loudly, almost
screams. after a few miles the disk/roter is almost red hot& at times
has been. Obviously the pads are not releasing from the disk/roter
properly.Can anyone give me some pointers on what is wrong?
Thanks in advance.
Bosun

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Adam - 25 Jul 2005 23:07 GMT

I am not an expert, but I think your caliper has seized.
Adam

> Can you help please. I have a brake problem when travelling along I have
> a whistling sound coming from the front offside wheel (UK
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> Thanks in advance.
> Bosun

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mark@ems-fife.co.uk - 26 Jul 2005 00:22 GMT

> Can you help please. I have a brake problem when travelling along I have
> a whistling sound coming from the front offside wheel (UK
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> Thanks in advance.
> Bosun

As Adam says,seized caliper.Just done one on the wife`s car.Easy job to
do but you will need a 7mm allen key.You only replace the half with the
piston on it.As usual local Volvo agent didn`t have one but got
exchange one from local factors for about £48+vat.
regards,Mark.

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