Brake discs and pads
Was just swapping my wheels front/rear and decided it’s time to replace all discs and pads, so just shopping around for a reasonable deal. Autodoc is coming in at £251 for a full set of Brembo front and rear, which seems to be the best deal I can get currently. Cheapest full set of Volvo genuine parts is coming in at £490.
Any thoughts on alternative manufacturers and places to buy? I’ll be doing the rears using my 9v battery method and using ProSlip pin/clip/pad lube. If anyone is interested and fancies giving it a go, I’d be happy to document and post the process and photos? And for the tyre wear geeks out there. Michelin Crossclimate SUVs with 23000 miles on them. Fronts had worn down to 5mm, rears to 7mm! |
Have you seen this post?
https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showt...ht=BRAKE+DISCS Might be worth enquiring? |
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Thanks again, Martyn |
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My first task was to confirm the right parts. I used the Brembo website, which showed a single option for rear disc 09.B026.11 and two pad options (one standard, one updated), so went for the standard P86 021. For front, there are two disc options, a 328mm and 324mm diameter. The photo attached shows where on my front caliper the size is stamped, right at the very top. For me, 324mm which is 09.C522.11. Front pads showed two options, for me the P86 026 corresponded with my VIN number and year.
A quick log onto AutoDoc this morning showed additional discount for “Cyber Monday” and I therefore paid £211.60, splashing out extravagantly £3.95 on the Safe Order no-quibble free return (just in case). I did get a price from Mon Volvo in Cardiff - £1,170.60 fitted or £774.60 parts only. That’s a whopping £396 labour for what must only be a 1-1.5hr job if you have a workshop/ramp etc. It’ll only take me around 2hrs on my drive with a trolley jack and axle stand. |
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Check the fitting closely as the 1st set of front pads I picked up from AutoDoc were listed as compatible for my v60 but didn’t fit (depth was out). AutoDoc DO list the dimensions for each part which helps… PS if you use the AutoDoc app and ‘check in’ daily you get 10p each day you check in which can be used to off set your purchase (not all at once but hey its free cash none the less - I’ve been doing it for 6 months and upto £27 of credit) PPS - Replace the disk retaining nut (torx jobbie), about £3 each from AutoDoc if you can…previous owner reused mine and it stripped causing me to drill it out - which was a pain… DS |
Oh and EBC I found a good alternative to brembos on my previous fiat coupe and skylines..
https://ebcbrakesdirect.com/?gad_sou...BoCN9wQAvD_BwE Go for the fast road pads, DO NOT use the track pads on the road…they take too long to heat up in normal road conditions… DS |
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If they do snap on removal, you can still get the new disc over them to allow time to find a replacement on ebay. Stud remover for the old one when ready. |
True, I still have them fitted to my cars, Astonishing that they were never coated with any type of anti-corrosion/ lubricant compound etc , It's not like they were torqued up. Probably overtightened since new.
I put a little colloidal nickel on the threads of those small M6/ M8 bolts. |
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