Low speed brake squeal

NickV90 · Jul 18th, 2018, 20:15

Spent a lot of today trundling round the Ile d'Oleron today. With small villages and smaller roads I spent a lot of time at less than 20mph. And it was all acompanied by a damned annoying brake squeal. Anything above 20mph was fine. As was the actual braking. I tried riding the brakes VERY briefly and it stopped during that. But then came back immediately. I tried braking heavily when someone pulled out right in front but that's had no effect. Any thoughts?

Nick

Converted · Jul 18th, 2018, 20:22

My previous 5 series and E class suffered the same issue and the dealers couldn't do anything about it.

Clan · Jul 18th, 2018, 20:36

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Originally Posted by NickV90

Spent a lot of today trundling round the Ile d'Oleron today. With small villages and smaller roads I spent a lot of time at less than 20mph. And it was all acompanied by a damned annoying brake squeal. Anything above 20mph was fine. As was the actual braking. I tried riding the brakes VERY briefly and it stopped during that. But then came back immediately. I tried braking heavily when someone pulled out right in front but that's had no effect. Any thoughts?

Nick

your dealer will know how to fix this , improved pads and / or discs

nu11eaf · Jul 18th, 2018, 20:47

Normally fixed by applying copper grease on back of brake pads.

Clan · Jul 18th, 2018, 21:14

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Originally Posted by nu11eaf

Normally fixed by applying copper grease on back of brake pads.

no , the fix is improved pads and/or discs depending whether it is front or rear …... probably rear ..
volvo do not normally get noisy brakes but if they do they engineer it out rather than apply a short lasting quick fix ..

Crockers · Jul 19th, 2018, 13:06

Is that a warranty fix ?

smj1873 · Jul 19th, 2018, 13:17

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Originally Posted by Crockers

Is that a warranty fix ?

My V90 had the exact same issue and I had to harass the life out of the service manager to get it sorted. Turns out that it’s a known problem and it was clips or brackets on the brakes causing the noise. Haven’t heard it since they sorted it.

Deman77 · Jul 19th, 2018, 13:33

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Originally Posted by Crockers

Is that a warranty fix ?

Yes. Early xc90s had to be done both from and back. It is a warranty fix.

anders213 · Jul 19th, 2018, 16:01

Had the same on my S90. Sent it in and they got it sorted. No squeal since.

NickV90 · Jul 19th, 2018, 17:47

Ok thanks folks. Had a temporary cure by driving quite quickly in reverse and braking firmly. But its back again... I'll contact the dealer whe n back in the uk.

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NickV90 Member Last Online: Sep 1st, 2019 08:29 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Ipswich	Low speed brake squeal Spent a lot of today trundling round the Ile d'Oleron today. With small villages and smaller roads I spent a lot of time at less than 20mph. And it was all acompanied by a damned annoying brake squeal. Anything above 20mph was fine. As was the actual braking. I tried riding the brakes VERY briefly and it stopped during that. But then came back immediately. I tried braking heavily when someone pulled out right in front but that's had no effect. Any thoughts? Nick

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Jul 18th, 2018, 20:22	#2
Converted Junior Member Last Online: Sep 20th, 2018 09:16 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: London	My previous 5 series and E class suffered the same issue and the dealers couldn't do anything about it.

Jul 18th, 2018, 20:47	#4
nu11eaf Premier Member Last Online: Today 07:55 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Yorkshire man living in County Durham	Normally fixed by applying copper grease on back of brake pads.

Jul 19th, 2018, 16:01	#9
anders213 New Member Last Online: Mar 17th, 2019 13:37 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: SG	Had the same on my S90. Sent it in and they got it sorted. No squeal since.

Jul 19th, 2018, 17:47	#10
NickV90 Member Last Online: Sep 1st, 2019 08:29 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Ipswich	Ok thanks folks. Had a temporary cure by driving quite quickly in reverse and braking firmly. But its back again... I'll contact the dealer whe n back in the uk.

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