V70 Brakes: - pads for front brakes??

madmuffet · Jun 16th, 2012, 12:54

2006 ex-plod T5...
car in for new pads, cv boot for MOT,
the garage tells me they've had 3 sets of pads delivered and none fit...
where will I get some from???

Cheers

Gary

deathrider311271 · Jun 16th, 2012, 12:56

Volvo mate, they are good pads for every day use anyway, tell the garage to quote reg number and possibly chasis number

Simon

keithdixon · Jun 16th, 2012, 13:06

I had the same problem, ordered one set from Volvo quoting the chassis no.
They did not fit so volvo sent a second set out which again did not fit.

In the end they sent another 2 sets out, one of which fit.
Paid for one set and volvo arraged collection of the unused ones.

I think they came from Rufe

madmuffet · Jun 16th, 2012, 13:18

pay thro' the nose time I bet!!

copperknob · Jun 16th, 2012, 13:21

dont know why u didnt do it urself easy to do ,all in 2 hours and save a fortune

deathrider311271 · Jun 16th, 2012, 13:22

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Originally Posted by madmuffet

pay thro' the nose time I bet!!

depends what you expect to pay for pads really, as thats the part that stops the car i personally dont go for crap pads or discs. Altho mine is a P1 V70 last volvo set were about £38 for the front. This time i went for mintex race pads which were over £100 for the fronts.

keithdixon · Jun 16th, 2012, 13:29

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Originally Posted by copperknob

dont know why u didnt do it urself easy to do ,all in 2 hours and save a fortune

Fully agree, easy job to DIY

madmuffet · Jun 16th, 2012, 13:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by copperknob

dont know why u didnt do it urself easy to do ,all in 2 hours and save a fortune

Indeed,
BUT...
last week I did the rear bearings, (an hour each side) on the road outside the house...
soaked to the skin then and now the weather's worse... sod it!!
£30 for the cv boot fitted, I buy the pads, they fit 'em while she's in there and £35 for the MOT...
not worth getting my hands dirty!!

deathrider311271 · Jun 16th, 2012, 13:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by madmuffet

Indeed,
BUT...
last week I did the rear bearings, (an hour each side) on the road outside the house...
soaked to the skin then and now the weather's worse... sod it!!
£30 for the cv boot fitted, I buy the pads, they fit 'em while she's in there and £35 for the MOT...
not worth getting my hands dirty!!

cant argue with that lol, its all well and good if you have a garage/drive, im in the same boat as you have to work on the road if i do anything, infact im waiting for the rain to stop now as i need to fit my ETM

madmuffet · Jun 16th, 2012, 13:48

too true Deathrider, plus the fact that with 'odd' spec parts like this, you've the car in bits only to find you need to reassemble it to exchange the darn items.
I'll ring Rufe on Monday, see what he can do.

Jun 16th, 2012, 12:54	#1
madmuffet Member Last Online: Feb 11th, 2017 12:22 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: chorley	pads for front brakes?? 2006 ex-plod T5... car in for new pads, cv boot for MOT, the garage tells me they've had 3 sets of pads delivered and none fit... where will I get some from??? Cheers Gary

Jun 16th, 2012, 12:56	#2
deathrider311271 I've Been Banned Last Online: Jun 21st, 2022 19:26 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Grimsby	Volvo mate, they are good pads for every day use anyway, tell the garage to quote reg number and possibly chasis number Simon

Jun 16th, 2012, 13:06	#3
keithdixon Junior Member Last Online: May 26th, 2015 14:35 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Spalding	I had the same problem, ordered one set from Volvo quoting the chassis no. They did not fit so volvo sent a second set out which again did not fit. In the end they sent another 2 sets out, one of which fit. Paid for one set and volvo arraged collection of the unused ones. I think they came from Rufe

Jun 16th, 2012, 13:18	#4
madmuffet Member Last Online: Feb 11th, 2017 12:22 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: chorley	pay thro' the nose time I bet!!

Jun 16th, 2012, 13:21	#5
copperknob Senior Member Last Online: Oct 23rd, 2012 07:57 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: scotland	dont know why u didnt do it urself easy to do ,all in 2 hours and save a fortune

Jun 16th, 2012, 13:48	#10
madmuffet Member Last Online: Feb 11th, 2017 12:22 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: chorley	too true Deathrider, plus the fact that with 'odd' spec parts like this, you've the car in bits only to find you need to reassemble it to exchange the darn items. I'll ring Rufe on Monday, see what he can do.

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