Mine went catastrophically wrong about 10 days ago. I didn't have any warning - just pulled out of a parking space and it went bang - although my wife told me later that there was a horrible grinding noise a few days before but it went away after a few minutes - I'm assuming that was the shoes disintegrating.
Needed everything. Local kwik-fit type place that it happened outside of quoted £1600 and that they wouldn't bother with the value of the car (2001 v70 2.4(170)SE with 80k).
Took it to the independent I usually use and he said it would be £998 including all new Volvo parts. Managed to get the hub casting and backplate for £72 all in so I'm down to about £500.
Not great but a whole lot better than £1600!
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