Volvo 480 Club Europe

My car is an auto turbo built in 1991.
The local garage is trying to service it for an MOT.
One of the problems they've come across, is there is no fluid feed to the rear brakes.
Has anybody any advice / information / whatever, please?
Could it be something to do with the dreaded Teves unit?

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This does give Jeff the opportunity to mention one of his prized tools though…..

jamescarruthers wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 14, 2022 3:33 pm

This does give Jeff the opportunity to mention one of his prized tools though…..

The coily heaty wire o-tron?

I’ve just snapped a pair of bleed screws on an R50 mini. Can’t help but think Jeffs tool might be a wise investment.

Anyway, the 480, has it failed said MoT on rear brake efficiency?

If the rear disc friction surfaces are shiny and clean, I’d suggest a fault with their bleeding method, and not the car.

Jay-Kay-Em wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 14, 2022 4:07 pm

jamescarruthers wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 14, 2022 3:33 pm

This does give Jeff the opportunity to mention one of his prized tools though…..

The coily heaty wire o-tron?

I’ve just snapped a pair of bleed screws on an R50 mini. Can’t help but think Jeffs tool might be a wise investment.

Anyway, the 480, has it failed said MoT on rear brake efficiency?

If the rear disc friction surfaces are shiny and clean, I’d suggest a fault with their bleeding method, and not the car.

I wonder if James is not referring to the hot spanner, (although bloody useful it is) but instead the pressure bleeder, which can force a goodly amount of pressure through the system, making an entire system flush a ten minute job? (nipple dependant)



One thing to consider for the problem at hand - A blocked hose. Rubber hoses do deteriorate with time and can collapse internally

Apologies for not posting earlier - been away for a few days.
Thanks for all the info.
Will be on the car tomorrow afternoon (hopefully).