XC90 Needs New Front Brake Rotors at 40k Miles: Normal?

My wife has a 2006 XC90 with V8 and 18 inch wheels; we took it in for inspection and service today and the dealer called to let us know that the car needs new front rotors. We bought the car … Continue reading →

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Volvo S80 Rear Brake Pad & Rotor Change

Here's how to change the rear brake pads and/or rotor on your 2001 S80 T6. This might apply to other models or years of the P2 cars. Sorry if some of the pics are out of focus - it was tough to hold on to everything with one hand and work the camera with the other. I had to replace the disc and pads on one wheel of my car because one of the factory pads (yes, Volvo brand) was machined improperly and got stuck in the caliper. It kept the pad in contact with the disc and wore a bevel on one side of the rotor. This time I decided to use Akebono ceramic pads and a Centric rotor (the rotor that got ruined was a Brembo). Sorry I couldn't include all the pics - there's a limit of 24. Read through the whole post before starting any work. Continue reading →

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Brake Pad and Rotor Job Checklist & Tutorial

remove tire remove the spring clip on the caliper remove the caliper (7MM hex socket required; remove the caps & the 7MM hex bolts that hold the caliper) ... Continue reading →

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