C70 Front brake discs

bravo306 · Mar 9th, 2015, 16:11

Hello,

I'm about to replace the front disc and pads on my 2008 C70. Has anyone else undertook this job themselves? If so, what brand/type/size discs did you go for and are you happy with the results?

Cheers

cheffy · Mar 9th, 2015, 21:07

I know it's not quite the same, but last year I changed the whole lot (discs and pads) on my 2007 V50 for somewhere about 1/3 of what Volvo wanted to charge. I'd never done anything more than change a tyre before so it was a bit daunting but with a Haynes manual it was SO much easier that I thought. If I can do it, anyone can.

As it was my first time, I went for something I'd heard of before so I bought a set of Mintex pads & discs and I've been more than happy with them (as was my mechanic mate who checked them afterwards). I just measured the discs on the car one week, ordered the same size parts and did them the week after.

Becks · Mar 13th, 2015, 00:39

Did mine about 2 months ago. Used genuine volvo discs and pads bought from an eBay seller. Pretty easy job if you've done discs and pads on cars before.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Braking-/3...olvopartstrade

Mar 9th, 2015, 16:11	#1
bravo306 New Member Last Online: Jan 27th, 2016 21:13 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Bracknell	C70 Front brake discs Hello, I'm about to replace the front disc and pads on my 2008 C70. Has anyone else undertook this job themselves? If so, what brand/type/size discs did you go for and are you happy with the results? Cheers

Mar 13th, 2015, 00:39	#3
Becks Junior Member Last Online: Mar 18th, 2023 22:20 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Newport	Did mine about 2 months ago. Used genuine volvo discs and pads bought from an eBay seller. Pretty easy job if you've done discs and pads on cars before. http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Braking-/3...olvopartstrade __________________ 2007 Volvo C70 SE Lux D5

Mar 9th, 2015, 21:07	#2
cheffy Member Last Online: Nov 3rd, 2023 20:25 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Galashiels	I know it's not quite the same, but last year I changed the whole lot (discs and pads) on my 2007 V50 for somewhere about 1/3 of what Volvo wanted to charge. I'd never done anything more than change a tyre before so it was a bit daunting but with a Haynes manual it was SO much easier that I thought. If I can do it, anyone can. As it was my first time, I went for something I'd heard of before so I bought a set of Mintex pads & discs and I've been more than happy with them (as was my mechanic mate who checked them afterwards). I just measured the discs on the car one week, ordered the same size parts and did them the week after.

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