850GLT 93, ugly braking!

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v8_und_sw - 24 Nov 2006 23:42 GMT

Hi:
My 1993 850 is having a new hanky panky: when braking at speeds above
45MPH, the whole car quakes and it sounds like something knocking in
the right real whell.

I think it could be an ABS problem. Some idea?

Best regards
Oscar

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Mr. V - 25 Nov 2006 01:52 GMT

Make sure that the bolts holding the caliper on are tight.

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dododod - 25 Nov 2006 02:42 GMT

could be a seized caliper or a warped rotor

> Hi:
> My 1993 850 is having a new hanky panky: when braking at speeds above
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> Best regards
> Oscar

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Roadie - 26 Nov 2006 19:43 GMT

> Hi:
> My 1993 850 is having a new hanky panky: when braking at speeds above
> 45MPH, the whole car quakes and it sounds like something knocking in
> the right real whell.
>
> I think it could be an ABS problem. Some idea?

Have you worked on the brakes lately? If so the caliper may be loose.
Otherwise I would check for warped rotors.

> Best regards
> Oscar

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v8_und_sw - 27 Nov 2006 14:43 GMT

Thanks for the answers. That?s true: several weeks ago a rear disck
brake pads was made, so I?ll check it.

Roadie ha escrito:

> > Hi:
> > My 1993 850 is having a new hanky panky: when braking at speeds above
[quoted text clipped - 8 lines]
> > Best regards
> > Oscar

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Mike F - 28 Nov 2006 12:06 GMT

> Thanks for the answers. That´s true: several weeks ago a rear disck
> brake pads was made, so I´ll check it.

I'd look at the rubber bushings on the rear control arms (delta links in
Volvo-speak).

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