Yep, another brakes thread - Page 8

baldmosher · Jun 26th, 2012, 14:23

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In my moderate experience, this extreme example does not sound like a symptom of pipe swelling. Given the normal pedal and fluid travel under braking, I am quite sure the pipes would burst before the pedal got anywhere near hitting the floor!! But I'd still be inclined to eliminate that possibility first... just have a look at the pipes while someone pumps the brakes hard to be certain. You could also pump the servo until the pedal goes stiff... if it doesn't go stiff then you have slack somewhere, either air or swelling pipes.

Dazza007 · Jun 28th, 2012, 23:06

after reading this thread i went out and bought a set of mintex discs and pads and must say how disappointed I am with them. Have to really stamp on the pedal to get them to work, waste of money in my opinion. Should have stuck with gen oem's. You live and learn.

Dog_Book · Jun 29th, 2012, 18:54

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Originally Posted by Dazza007

after reading this thread i went out and bought a set of mintex discs and pads and must say how disappointed I am with them. Have to really stamp on the pedal to get them to work, waste of money in my opinion. Should have stuck with gen oem's. You live and learn.

Is this before or after they have bedded in?

Dazza007 · Jun 29th, 2012, 22:39

how long does it take to bed in? Been 3 days and I've been using the a lot more than normal to bed them in. The pads had raised bits on them so maybe once these have worn they might get better but so far they aren't as good.

Dog_Book · Jun 30th, 2012, 19:06

You have been driving cars for how long?

Dazza007 · Jun 30th, 2012, 22:49

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You have been driving cars for how long?

umm...14 years. Cant remember how long it takes to bed in, thought the men's where run in within a day or two. Am I wrong? If so how long should it take?

GMad · Jun 30th, 2012, 22:55

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Originally Posted by Dazza007

after reading this thread i went out and bought a set of mintex discs and pads and must say how disappointed I am with them. Have to really stamp on the pedal to get them to work, waste of money in my opinion. Should have stuck with gen oem's. You live and learn.

Strange! I have Brembo discs with Mintex pads on my S60 and they are just fine and dandy

Oh and they were less expensive than Volvo items..

baldmosher · Jul 2nd, 2012, 19:28

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Originally Posted by Dazza007

umm...14 years. Cant remember how long it takes to bed in, thought the men's where run in within a day or two. Am I wrong? If so how long should it take?

200 miles or so. You'd be lucky to notice any sort of stopping power within a week, and it'll bed in very gradually. 960KG's post on page 4 of this thread has a good reference about bedding in..... I was surprised how well it stopped when I did this, which goes to show how carefully I'd been braking for the 2 weeks prior.

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showpo...2&postcount=49

Jun 26th, 2012, 14:23	#71
baldmosher moshmobile driver Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2023 16:07 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Warrington View Photos By: baldmosher	@skyship007 In my moderate experience, this extreme example does not sound like a symptom of pipe swelling. Given the normal pedal and fluid travel under braking, I am quite sure the pipes would burst before the pedal got anywhere near hitting the floor!! But I'd still be inclined to eliminate that possibility first... just have a look at the pipes while someone pumps the brakes hard to be certain. You could also pump the servo until the pedal goes stiff... if it doesn't go stiff then you have slack somewhere, either air or swelling pipes. __________________ baldmosher™ Drives: 63 V60 R-Design Lux Nav P* 106K Kill List: 07 S40 SE Sport D5 120K V40 SLux 1.9D 306K V40 S 1.9D 152K VW T4 LDV Pilot Golf GL 1.9TD Saxo 1.1i Fiesta 1.0 Pop

Jun 28th, 2012, 23:06	#72
Dazza007 Dazza007 Last Online: Aug 23rd, 2016 23:32 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Birkenhead	mintex garbage after reading this thread i went out and bought a set of mintex discs and pads and must say how disappointed I am with them. Have to really stamp on the pedal to get them to work, waste of money in my opinion. Should have stuck with gen oem's. You live and learn.

Jun 29th, 2012, 22:39	#74
Dazza007 Dazza007 Last Online: Aug 23rd, 2016 23:32 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Birkenhead	bedded in? how long does it take to bed in? Been 3 days and I've been using the a lot more than normal to bed them in. The pads had raised bits on them so maybe once these have worn they might get better but so far they aren't as good.

Jun 30th, 2012, 19:06	#75
Dog_Book Idiot Last Online: Apr 21st, 2019 17:29 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Derby	You have been driving cars for how long? __________________ Vectra VXR estate convert Experience = V40 1998 2.0 CD lots of mods Busy pestering the poor sods here now

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