Brakes: 2014 V70 D5, brake pedal travel/feel

[jamesmark]

Hi

I bought my V70 in May and on the test drive I never really noticed the way the brake pedal feels. The brake pads were changed as part of the pre sale checks, but I feel there is a lot of travel in the brake pedal before I get a positive feel, they feel spongy.

The car stops etc, the garage says pads need to bed in, I got my usual mechanic to test drive the car and he feels the travel too but nothing to be concerned about.

Is this characteristic of the V70? Compared to my V50 that I had, those brakes were very good and positive feel.

[savabill]

You've posted in the phase 2 section, but if it's a similar set up, I would say to check the retaining springs to make sure that they have been fitted corectly.

[jamesmark]

Originally Posted by savabill

You've posted in the phase 2 section, but if it's a similar set up, I would say to check the retaining springs to make sure that they have been fitted corectly.

Yeah I just noticed when I went into general in the right forum, can a mod please move this?

I am going to get her booked in just to check over it, as this is only gripe I have with car, which for me is strange as I am very pertinacity.

But just wondered if it is characteristic, falling short of trying to get another garage to let me lest drive another V70, that would give me almost a definitive answer.

[Theeggman]

If you can find a member / owner of the correct car in the relevant section that is near to you they may let you try out their brakes.

Best of luck and welcome to the oldies section.

[Clan]

Originally Posted by jamesmark

Hi

I bought my V70 in May and on the test drive I never really noticed the way the brake pedal feels. The brake pads were changed as part of the pre sale checks, but I feel there is a lot of travel in the brake pedal before I get a positive feel, they feel spongy.

The car stops etc, the garage says pads need to bed in, I got my usual mechanic to test drive the car and he feels the travel too but nothing to be concerned about.

Is this characteristic of the V70? Compared to my V50 that I had, those brakes were very good and positive feel.

they probably put the new pads on worn discs so the new flat pads bridge a wear gap in the middle of the disc , the pad flexes then until it beds in .