Brakes, Pads and Rotors

XC60 Vacuum Pump rebuild DIY - step-by-step with photos

XC60 T6 Vacuum Pump Rebuild – DIY Steps w/ Photos

MVS Contributor clinto details how to do a Vacuum Pump Rebuild on a XC60 T6, using a vacuum pump rebuild kit. Vacuum pump on my wife’s 2010 xc60 T6 was…

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2005 XC90 Front Passenger Brake Locks Up – Fix

Dale’s front right brake on his XC90 is locking up when he uses the brakes. This is a really serious problem, I think it goes without saying but here we are saying it anyway. What Joe found was the problem was in his XC90’s BCM/ABS unit’s valve component.

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Parts Review: No Love for Cardone Brakes

I purchased the Cardone rebuilt ultra calipers for about the $32 per corner (Rock Auto) – hard to beat that price. I was quoted 30 per corner locally…

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Perfect Stop Brakes Review

This might be one you want to avoid. We have a discussion happening right now in the Volvo forum about Perfect Stop brakes (remanufactured). Neil bought them for…

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ABS Pump Replacement DIY for 2001-2009 S60

New MVS Contributor ReWagner posts a great PDF that shows how to remove and replace the ABS pump in P2 Volvos… For some time I have had an…

Post categories In Brakes, Pads and Rotors, Volvo Repair Documentation, Volvo S60, Volvo S60 R 2004-2007, Volvo S80, Volvo V70 2001-2007, Volvo V70 R 2004-2007, Volvo XC70 & V70XC, Volvo XC90

Stage 0 and So Much More… Fix List for a V70

MVS Contributor Sledddriver goes on an multi-month blistering repair & fix odyssey, taking his 1998 V70 T5 from the edge of roadworthiness to 100% functional and reliable… all for not…

Post categories In Belts, Hoses & Lines, Body, Trim, Doors & Exterior, Boost, Turbo & Intercoolers, Brakes, Pads and Rotors, Diagnostics - VIDA, VADIS, DiCE, OBD, Codes, Drivetrain, Gaskets & Related Pieces, Latches, Mounts & Hardware, Lights: Headlights, Tail Lights, Map Light, Signals, Indicators, Bulbs Etc., Restoration, Sensors, Spark, Spark Plugs & Wires, Ignition, Rotor, Coils, Timing Belt, Volvo Climate Control: Heat & AC, Volvo Electrical & Battery, Volvo Fluids, Volvo Radiator & Fan, Volvo S70 & V70 1998-2000, Volvo Steering, Volvo Suspension & Wheels, Volvo Transmission, Water Pump

Video: How To Do A Brake Fluid Flush DIY

Video of how to do a brake fluid flush, aka “bleed brakes” on your Volvo. Brake fluid flush – discussion and questions taken here

Post categories In Brakes, Pads and Rotors, Volvo Fluids, Volvo S40 & V40, Volvo S60, Volvo S60 R 2004-2007, Volvo S70 & V70 1998-2000, Volvo S80, Volvo V40 2013+, Volvo V50, Volvo V60, Volvo V70 2001-2007, Volvo V70 R 1998-2000, Volvo V70 R 2004-2007, Volvo XC60, Volvo XC70 & V70XC, Volvo XC90

How an Unrelated Part Can Void Your Insurance Claim

MVS Forums member mrbrian200 sees his insurance claim voided after his Volvo got hit… because of his parking brake. Good Rules to Know When Dealing With Insurance Claims Just so you…

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The Birth, Life & Death of an XC90 T6

Ok, that title was a little dramatic, but that’s the idea. MVS member XVTer bought a 2004 XC90 T6 a few years ago for his wife. In between the buying…

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Fixing Up 99 S70 T5

MVS member Auburn T5 goes bananas on fixing up a 1998 Volvo S70 T5. Stage 0, new transmission, new struts, shocks and springs, you name it. Documented with…

Post categories In Belts, Hoses & Lines, Brakes, Pads and Rotors, Fuel, Gasoline, Fuel Filter, Injectors, Etc., Restoration, Timing Belt, Volvo 850, Volvo C70, Volvo Exhaust, Volvo Fluids, Volvo Repair Documentation, Volvo S70 & V70 1998-2000, Volvo Suspension & Wheels, Volvo Transmission, Volvo V70 R 1998-2000

Big Brakes on Small Wheels

MVS Volvo Forums member Nevada1906 not only installs a 302mm big brake kit on his 850, he shaves the calipers down so they’ll fit in his 16-inch Columba…

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DIY 2005 XC90 2.5T Rear Brake (Parking Brake) Overhaul

MVS Volvo Forums writeup expert CN90 demonstrates how to DIY your 2005 XC90 2.5T rear brake (parking brake) overhaul, with many photos to illustrate his steps. 2005 XC90…

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