Volvo V40 brake calliper replacement

In today’s video, I’m changing the rear left brake calliper. The OEM calliper has sprung a leak and as this is my daily driver, I’ve got to get it back on the road pronto.
In order to achieve this, I’ve ordered a Febi Bilstein brake calliper to be a direct replacement for the OEM Volvo one. Bilstein is a name that I know and trust, so I’m happy to fit it as a temporary replacement, while the rebuild kit for the OEM calliper arrives in the post. To do this, I’ve removed the wheel, opened the cap on the brake master cylinder reservoir and removed the calliper as if I were going to replace the brake pads. I then cracked off the brake fluid hose bolt and unscrewed the calliper from the hose - it is important to unscrew the calliper from the hose so that the hose doesn’t get twisted and damaged. Installation of the new calliper is the reverse of removal. I then had to bleed the hydraulic braking system because the new calliper is full of air, not hydraulic fluid. I did this by using a pressure bleeder. This is filled with brake fluid, attached to the master cylinder reservoir and pressurised. This allows fresh fluid to be drawn through as the air is expelled from the system.
In the future, I will be replacing the brake discs and fitting braided hoses in all four corners of the braking system. Be sure to check out that video when it goes live.
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