{"id":37,"date":"2015-04-05T17:50:43","date_gmt":"2015-04-05T15:50:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zyrex.org\/?p=37"},"modified":"2015-04-05T17:50:43","modified_gmt":"2015-04-05T15:50:43","slug":"new-brake-caliper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zyrex.org\/?p=37","title":{"rendered":"New brake caliper"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I recently replaced the front right caliper on the 240 as it had a broken bleeder nipple. It was leaking brake fluid, so it was due for a change.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/strandbo.org\/gallery3\/var\/resizes\/Volvo-240\/Diverse-arbeid\/Bremseoverhaling\/P1020304.JPG?m=1428248734\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/strandbo.org\/gallery3\/var\/resizes\/Volvo-240\/Diverse-arbeid\/Bremseoverhaling\/P1020304.JPG?m=1428248734\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bleeding brakes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I didn&#8217;t have anyone else around here to apply the brake pedal for me to help with the bleeding, so I have acquired a tool that runs on compressed air that sucks the fluid out. Then it is easy to do the brakes yourself. Just be sure to check the level of the brake fluid so it does not go empty.<\/p>\n<p>Went for a test drive afterwards, brakes felt good now. Was a bit more squishy before the change.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"pvc_stats_37\" class=\"pvc_stats all  \" data-element-id=\"37\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"far\" data-icon=\"chart-bar\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chart-bar fa-w-16 fa-2x\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M396.8 352h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V108.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v230.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm-192 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V140.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v198.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm96 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V204.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v134.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zM496 400H48V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16H16C7.16 64 0 71.16 0 80v336c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h464c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16v-16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16zm-387.2-48h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8v-70.4c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v70.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8z\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/svg><\/i> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/zyrex.org\/wp-content\/plugins\/page-views-count\/ajax-loader.gif\" border=0 \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I recently replaced the front right caliper on the 240 as it had a broken bleeder nipple. 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