Brakes: - XC90 Brake pads and discs - Main dealer???

mickey wedges · Aug 19th, 2008, 19:49

The brakes have started rubbing on our XC90 T6 SE without warning (didn't realise there was no warning indicator and they have now worn completely and scored the discs).

My wife took the car to "Pro-tyre" to get the pads & discs replaced and they advised this was to be carried out by the main dealer only and they could not source the parts. The cost at main dealer is £375. Am I getting ripped off and can I not just take it to Kwik fit or A.N.Other? I need the work done very quickly so would appreciate any advice given.

Thanks,

Mike

JIM C · Aug 19th, 2008, 19:56

This will give you idea of the parts costs.

http://www.partsforvolvosonline.com/...oducts_id=4556

mickey wedges · Aug 19th, 2008, 20:12

Is there just 1 disc per wheel? (Sorry to be a bit slow). If so, the total parts costs for discs and pads would be circa £174 and they are asking for £375!

mickey wedges · Aug 19th, 2008, 20:13

Sorry - forgot to say thanks for the link.

John_C · Aug 19th, 2008, 20:15

Nope one disc per wheel so that's a bit OUCH. Are you sure the dealer isn't giving you a price including fitting?

mickey wedges · Aug 19th, 2008, 20:17

Yes - they are including fitting - but does that still appear a bit high?

Nunchukhamster · Aug 19th, 2008, 20:55

TBH, fitting front brakes is quite a simple task. If you don't want to do the actual fitting, try and find a local mechanic who'll let you supply the parts and just charge for the fitting. If they are the same as most other front brakes, it shouldn't be more than 1 hours labour.

jtaw45 · Aug 19th, 2008, 21:22

I did mine myself 3 weeks ago.Took an hour to do the first side and 20 mins to do the other,mainly due to very,very tight bolts on the caliper holding bracket. Cost was £130 for the parts. They're no different to any other car, just bigger.

fosh100 · Aug 19th, 2008, 22:33

silly question but is this a price for front and rear discs or just one.

mickey wedges · Aug 19th, 2008, 23:01

just the front

Aug 19th, 2008, 19:49	#1
mickey wedges New Member Last Online: Sep 15th, 2008 09:27 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: stonehouse	XC90 Brake pads and discs - Main dealer??? The brakes have started rubbing on our XC90 T6 SE without warning (didn't realise there was no warning indicator and they have now worn completely and scored the discs). My wife took the car to "Pro-tyre" to get the pads & discs replaced and they advised this was to be carried out by the main dealer only and they could not source the parts. The cost at main dealer is £375. Am I getting ripped off and can I not just take it to Kwik fit or A.N.Other? I need the work done very quickly so would appreciate any advice given. Thanks, Mike

Aug 19th, 2008, 19:56	#2
JIM C Forum Support Team Last Online: Jul 4th, 2021 16:28 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Scotland View Photos By: JIM C	This will give you idea of the parts costs. http://www.partsforvolvosonline.com/...oducts_id=4556 __________________

Aug 19th, 2008, 20:55	#7
Nunchukhamster Gone. Last Online: Aug 4th, 2009 09:14 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Zarg	TBH, fitting front brakes is quite a simple task. If you don't want to do the actual fitting, try and find a local mechanic who'll let you supply the parts and just charge for the fitting. If they are the same as most other front brakes, it shouldn't be more than 1 hours labour. __________________ Bored of the idiots, the "victims" and the spammers who have taken over this forum.

Aug 19th, 2008, 20:12	#3
mickey wedges New Member Last Online: Sep 15th, 2008 09:27 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: stonehouse	Is there just 1 disc per wheel? (Sorry to be a bit slow). If so, the total parts costs for discs and pads would be circa £174 and they are asking for £375!

Aug 19th, 2008, 20:13	#4
mickey wedges New Member Last Online: Sep 15th, 2008 09:27 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: stonehouse	Sorry - forgot to say thanks for the link.

Aug 19th, 2008, 20:15	#5
John_C Allons-y! Last Online: Jun 8th, 2020 15:32 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Winchester	Nope one disc per wheel so that's a bit OUCH. Are you sure the dealer isn't giving you a price including fitting?

Aug 19th, 2008, 20:17	#6
mickey wedges New Member Last Online: Sep 15th, 2008 09:27 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: stonehouse	Yes - they are including fitting - but does that still appear a bit high?

Aug 19th, 2008, 21:22	#8
jtaw45 Senior Member Last Online: Feb 13th, 2024 10:42 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hull	I did mine myself 3 weeks ago.Took an hour to do the first side and 20 mins to do the other,mainly due to very,very tight bolts on the caliper holding bracket. Cost was £130 for the parts. They're no different to any other car, just bigger.

Aug 19th, 2008, 22:33	#9
fosh100 Junior Member Last Online: Oct 25th, 2008 02:53 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ilford	silly question but is this a price for front and rear discs or just one.

Aug 19th, 2008, 23:01	#10
mickey wedges New Member Last Online: Sep 15th, 2008 09:27 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: stonehouse	just the front

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