2012 XC70 Brake pads with 3M sticker

Wulfril747 · Jun 27th, 2021, 00:34

Hi, does anybody know which pad goes in which side of the caliper?

One pad says W on it, and one with a BJ on it has a 3M sticker on it.

I assumed the 3M sticker one goes on the outside and the other against the piston, but then when I took the old ones out, they had been mounted by previous owner/mechanic the other way, so now unsure.

The pads came with instructions, but know mention of orientation, and no mention in Vida or any other online thing I have found.

Any comments welcome 👍

Kev0607 · Jun 27th, 2021, 15:23

Are you sure they’re the right pads?

I’m assuming its front pads that you’re referring to?

If so, the one that goes against the piston has a clip on it (the pad clips into the piston). The one without the clip goes on the outside.

That’s based on a V70. I can’t see the XC70 being any different, but it could be.

Wulfril747 · Jun 27th, 2021, 18:47

Sorry, should have said, they are rear pads, both same shape, identical apart from the marking and the sticky pad on one.

Since posting, I have seen elsewhere, some front pads for different Volvo, one had the clip you speak of that goes in the piston, and one had a 3M pad like mine, so that shows sticky goes outside.

I have also seen a similar post to mine elsewhere, nobody had answered it, but the OP updated saying he had spoken to a Volvo tech, and was told the sticky pad goes outside.

So I have installed mine that way, and all seems well, stops, no funny noises or squealing, must be right 😁

Thanks for your answer though, it may help someone else in the future 👍

Jun 27th, 2021, 00:34	#1
Wulfril747 New Member Last Online: Jun 15th, 2022 04:57 Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Merseyside	2012 XC70 Brake pads with 3M sticker Hi, does anybody know which pad goes in which side of the caliper? One pad says W on it, and one with a BJ on it has a 3M sticker on it. I assumed the 3M sticker one goes on the outside and the other against the piston, but then when I took the old ones out, they had been mounted by previous owner/mechanic the other way, so now unsure. The pads came with instructions, but know mention of orientation, and no mention in Vida or any other online thing I have found. Any comments welcome 👍 Last edited by Wulfril747; Jun 27th, 2021 at 00:44.

Jun 27th, 2021, 15:23	#2
Kev0607 Premier Member Last Online: Today 00:08 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Manchester	Are you sure they’re the right pads? I’m assuming its front pads that you’re referring to? If so, the one that goes against the piston has a clip on it (the pad clips into the piston). The one without the clip goes on the outside. That’s based on a V70. I can’t see the XC70 being any different, but it could be. __________________ 2007 S80 2.4 D5 (P3) - 110,000 miles 2008 V70 2.4 D5 (P3) - 163,000 miles

Jun 27th, 2021, 18:47	#3
Wulfril747 New Member Last Online: Jun 15th, 2022 04:57 Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Merseyside	Sorry, should have said, they are rear pads, both same shape, identical apart from the marking and the sticky pad on one. Since posting, I have seen elsewhere, some front pads for different Volvo, one had the clip you speak of that goes in the piston, and one had a 3M pad like mine, so that shows sticky goes outside. I have also seen a similar post to mine elsewhere, nobody had answered it, but the OP updated saying he had spoken to a Volvo tech, and was told the sticky pad goes outside. So I have installed mine that way, and all seems well, stops, no funny noises or squealing, must be right 😁 Thanks for your answer though, it may help someone else in the future 👍

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