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Old Oct 19th, 2018, 18:55   #31
SwissXC90
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Originally Posted by Edinburgh101 View Post
Can someone please help me and tell me what i should do, is it safe, is the worst case scenario just damage to the disk?
Rent or borrow another car for the drive

The worst case scenario for the Volvo is this:
The currently dragging / rubbing brake pads overheat and disintegrate
They and/or their hardware jam in the wheel
The wheel comes to a complete stop at 80 MPH
The effect of a suddenly locked rear wheel causes the rear axle to get ripped out of its mounts
The car veers sideways and rolls
Down a bank and then burst into flames
And lands in a river, upside down
Out of sight of anyone
You die.
Alone.

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Well, you did ask for the worst case scenario

I have spoken to Volvo mechs who have seen the first 5 steps happen - where the axle is ripped out on the motorway by a jammed wheel.

The rest I made up - but you get the message.
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