V70: Wheels/Brakes - Front brake pads - Page 3

tt82 · Mar 20th, 2018, 11:28

The accepted advice is always new pads whenever new disc are fitted. They really should be doing both.

tommyweaves · Mar 20th, 2018, 16:37

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Originally Posted by tt82

The accepted advice is always new pads whenever new disc are fitted. They really should be doing both.

Agreed!

Semnoz · Mar 20th, 2018, 21:59

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Originally Posted by tommyweaves

and pads if necessary.

So are they going to flatten the brake shoe friction material back to a smooth surface and then bed them into the new rotors for you ?!

It would be rather daft of them not to replace the pads as well - it's a relatively tiny cost to them.

tommyweaves · Mar 21st, 2018, 10:42

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Originally Posted by Semnoz

So are they going to flatten the brake shoe friction material back to a smooth surface and then bed them into the new rotors for you ?!

It would be rather daft of them not to replace the pads as well - it's a relatively tiny cost to them.

That's what they said they'd do.

tommyweaves · Mar 21st, 2018, 17:50

All done, discs replaced, pads were ok. To be fair the discs were the originals from 2010 and needed replacing, so to end up with new discs and pads for an all in cost of £60 is a result, given that it would have been £400 to get them done at a Volvo dealer.

Semnoz · Mar 21st, 2018, 18:59

Glad that went OK for you.

tommyweaves · Mar 21st, 2018, 19:06

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Originally Posted by Semnoz

Glad that went OK for you.

Thanks. I guess it helps if you've been a loyal customer and there's a friendly relationship with the dealer. Mistakes happen. It seems the parts dept gave the workshop the wrong part. The pads are so similar it's easy to see how the fitter wouldn't spot the error.

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tommyweaves Premier Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2024 19:55 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sleaford	All done, discs replaced, pads were ok. To be fair the discs were the originals from 2010 and needed replacing, so to end up with new discs and pads for an all in cost of £60 is a result, given that it would have been £400 to get them done at a Volvo dealer.

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