S60 No Pedal after Changing pads & rotors

rptalk2me · Post by **rptalk2me** » 13 Feb 2011, 08:42

A photo is worth a thousand words. Thanks for posting them.

Another useful note for this specific case. Installing the spring correctly as depicted in the photos is much more difficult than installing it incorrectly. It requires much more effort and great care to install the spring correctly.

Remember: "If it was easy you probably installed it wrong"

tulrazorback · Post by **tulrazorback** » 24 Mar 2011, 06:22

Great sight and thanks for posting your issue. I had installed the spring incorrectly on my 2001 S60. I new it was something I did but never figured something so small could cause such a major issue. I was about to spend major dollars on a master cylinder or brake booster.

537playing · Post by **537playing** » 26 May 2011, 18:42

I saw a used S60 for sale and lowered the sale price by $1000 because he had the same poor brake response because he put the springs on wrong. Bingo!

Post by **LamboSE5** » 01 Feb 2012, 20:17

Great post.
I had a 'mechanic' friend who told me that (for my S70) "ah those springs don't matter/do anything". I said "...WTF? - You better PUT THEM back on." Lol

Thanks

Offshoregrass · Post by **Offshoregrass** » 16 Oct 2013, 11:49

Excellent,

changed my brake pads this weekend and had almost no brakes. Exactly as described in the post.
Found post this morning, borrowed screwdriver and plyers over lunch and 10minutes later the clips were in correct position without even taking the wheels off. 5minute test drive later and everything ok.

Thanks to all contributers especially E170 for the pics

Ch

benrk · Post by **benrk** » 16 Oct 2013, 16:09

Unrelated to the springs but referring to the op's question if there is something special about bleeding ABS, I learned the hard way on an early Audi A4 that you always bleed ABS equipped vehicles with the engine running, not sure if that still applies to these newer Volvos but don't see how it would hurt either.

Greetz, Ben

Post by **polskamafia mjl** » 20 Oct 2013, 02:50

Why do you say that?

Wildman · Post by **Wildman** » 04 May 2014, 15:08

Jan: The picture you posted of the correct disk pad retainer spring position is MONEY !! I had the "squishy petal" syndrome after changing my pads, and it was the retainer spring problem.

Amazing that just such a small difference in a little spring makes that much difference to the brakes.

Post by **regent** » 05 May 2014, 09:54

This is one very useful thread. I find it very encouraging cause I have gone through the same brake spring exercise: We create a problem, then we solve it, and then finally we call ourselves 'The Problem Solvers'

S60 No Pedal after Changing pads & rotors

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