2008 v70 rear brake pad replacement

[notthestig]

Originally Posted by MartinK

I was going to buy a Sealey tool:
http://www.sealey.co.uk/PLPageBuilde...roductid=14894

If you are planning on keeping the car a long time, it may be worth it?

They can be found for around £150.

If you do go ahead and do this yourself, please write-up the process to help others???

Why not the EST ? - quite a bit cheaper ?

You can reset the service message yourself...

[Sanzomat]

Well, I've taken the plunge and bought one of the Autel Est201 tools off fleabay as there is a guy selling them for under £45 delivered. It has come preloaded with the latest V1.08 software and has a menu item for Volvo (and Ford) as well as the original Merc and VAG settings so I have high hopes. I'm planning to do the job next week so I'll take some pix and write up how I get on.
I'm starting a new job soon so I'll be back in a company car soon (new job favours car over allowance) so I won't be needing to do any DIY work on cars with an EPB for a while so will try to sell the Autel unit on again...

[Sanzomat]

What an easy job! - I'll post a new thread with my step by step guide shortly.

[Rick Barton]

I'm glad to hear that, and look forward to reading your write-up!

[lukas430000]

Originally Posted by Sanzomat

I'm starting a new job soon so I'll be back in a company car soon (new job favours car over allowance) so I won't be needing to do any DIY work on cars with an EPB for a while so will try to sell the Autel unit on again...

How much U will be looking for it? with p&p

[Sanzomat]

I would be happy with £35 including postage (which would mean that I have effectively paid about £13 for the "hire" of the tool to do the job.) Mine was only bought last week and has just been used the once with clean hands (used gloves at the dirty end) and the screen protection is still in place as you can see from the pix.

Or you can get one for £45 delivered from this ebay seller like I did:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...ht_1155wt_1270

I tried £40 in the best offer box and was accepted instantly.

[lukas430000]

Just won one on ebay. After happy bidding got one for 30 quid and just awaiting delivery.

[Sanzomat]

Originally Posted by lukas430000

Just won one on ebay. After happy bidding got one for 30 quid and just awaiting delivery.

If it was this one let me know how you get on. I saw that one and steered away as it didn't list the Volvo compatibility or state it had V1.08 on the listing.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Autel-Maxi...ht_3949wt_1037

I'd be interested to know if it comes with the V1.08 software and if it doesn't, how you get on with updating it. Good luck!

[lukas430000]

That's the very one. After a conversation with a seller he stated tha it will work with Volvo's EPB so decided to bid on it and won. I will post any updates on that one. If no I will just download software from one of a torrents or contact autel and ask them for software. They will be helpful I hope.

[lukas430000]

Hello sanzomat
Got my maxiest201. At first it really dosn't list volvo. After googling some different thing found this web page:

http://www.autel.us/downloads.php

only update i found is ebd v1.09 so downloaded it to my pc( i know that may be a problem cos I have a maxiEST201 - no ebd210) It loads on a device and works.After alteration of the software it have volvo update. And after first try outs working with my s80. It reads codes and allows to erase them. It goes on screens as in your thread. Shows all the options but it doesn't seem to open the brake. When pressed the "activate service" it shows comm error. Hmmm.....what You think?
I will try again tomorrow in light. Maybe me doing something wrong.