S60 Brakes: - Brake Help

jezza5986 · Jun 14th, 2007, 20:16

Now then chaps,

I've got an S60 D5 on an 03 plate (Fetching shade of yellow too if you're interested

) and the brake discs and pads could do with some fettling.

It's an ex company car with 156,000 on the clock, and is spotless apart from the usual stone chips on the bonnet, but when I've been washing it recently, I've noticed a bit of a 'step' appear on middle the rear brake discs - looking at the disc face on, there's the hub, then the normal disc surface, then an indent about an inch across, then it goes back to the same level as the rest of the disc.

I've decided to replace them with Mintex discs and pads from an online supplier, but while I can service the car with a bit of help from the father in law i don't want to strip the discs off then find out the job's beyond my capabilities, so, in a nutshell...

Is replacing the discs and pads of an S60 beyond the capabilities of an amateur mechanic, or would you give the job to a local volvo specialist? (And if so, can anyone recommend a good one in Leeds

)

Cheers,

Jezza

piggy · Jun 14th, 2007, 20:56

You should have no problems changing you're rear discs.Once you've got them off you'll be able to have a look at the hand brake shoes ,as these can sometimes fall apart inside the disc hub.But to answer your question, you should be able to do them no problem.

piggy

s60.i@n · Jun 14th, 2007, 22:45

Easy job

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=34127

afcbian · Jun 15th, 2007, 15:30

Agree. Changing discs and pads on most cars is one of the easier things to do.

jezza5986 · Jun 16th, 2007, 11:28

Thanks for the replies, will be getting the credit card out and getting them ordered now

Cheers,

Jezza

idwilson · Jun 21st, 2007, 22:47

Hi,

It would be well worth reading through the link below as it gives a lot of tips and tricks especially to prevent problems when doing this job, although it isn't difficult. I found this very helpful and have done all discs and pads on my '52 S60.

Take note of exactly how the caliper retaining pins are positioned because if they go back on the wrong way the brakes will be next to useless as I found out.

Have fun.

http://www.swedishbricks.net/700900F...s1.html#Brakes

Jun 14th, 2007, 20:16	#1
jezza5986 Junior Member Last Online: Aug 27th, 2012 16:02 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leeds	Brake Help Now then chaps, I've got an S60 D5 on an 03 plate (Fetching shade of yellow too if you're interested) and the brake discs and pads could do with some fettling. It's an ex company car with 156,000 on the clock, and is spotless apart from the usual stone chips on the bonnet, but when I've been washing it recently, I've noticed a bit of a 'step' appear on middle the rear brake discs - looking at the disc face on, there's the hub, then the normal disc surface, then an indent about an inch across, then it goes back to the same level as the rest of the disc. I've decided to replace them with Mintex discs and pads from an online supplier, but while I can service the car with a bit of help from the father in law i don't want to strip the discs off then find out the job's beyond my capabilities, so, in a nutshell... Is replacing the discs and pads of an S60 beyond the capabilities of an amateur mechanic, or would you give the job to a local volvo specialist? (And if so, can anyone recommend a good one in Leeds) Cheers, Jezza

Jun 14th, 2007, 20:56	#2
piggy Member Last Online: Jul 16th, 2012 18:17 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: cambridge2	You should have no problems changing you're rear discs.Once you've got them off you'll be able to have a look at the hand brake shoes ,as these can sometimes fall apart inside the disc hub.But to answer your question, you should be able to do them no problem. piggy

Jun 14th, 2007, 22:45	#3
s60.i@n Member Last Online: Jul 29th, 2023 09:26 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hythe	Easy job http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=34127

Jun 15th, 2007, 15:30	#4
afcbian New Member Last Online: Jul 5th, 2007 16:10 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Verwood	Agree. Changing discs and pads on most cars is one of the easier things to do.

Jun 16th, 2007, 11:28	#5
jezza5986 Junior Member Last Online: Aug 27th, 2012 16:02 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leeds	Thanks for the replies, will be getting the credit card out and getting them ordered now Cheers, Jezza

Jun 21st, 2007, 22:47	#6
idwilson New Member Last Online: May 9th, 2013 22:31 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Inverness	Hi, It would be well worth reading through the link below as it gives a lot of tips and tricks especially to prevent problems when doing this job, although it isn't difficult. I found this very helpful and have done all discs and pads on my '52 S60. Take note of exactly how the caliper retaining pins are positioned because if they go back on the wrong way the brakes will be next to useless as I found out. Have fun. http://www.swedishbricks.net/700900F...s1.html#Brakes

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