S60 Brake Disc Rust

landvetter · Aug 21st, 2010, 15:27

I have a 57 plate S60 - so 2.5 years old 48,000 miles - it has just been serviced by my local Volvo dealer who reported that the front discs need replacing due to corrosion on the inner face. They have refused to change the discs under warranty. The outter faces of all 4 discs look to be in perfect condition. I think I'm being conned. Any views?

Clan · Aug 21st, 2010, 15:33

Ask them to show you the problem is best ... sometimes if an inner pad sticks the surface wont be swept like the others ..

Chesterman · Aug 21st, 2010, 19:02

Landvetter,
Surely if an inner pad has been sticking, therefore not sweeping the disc, that is a warranty (& safety) issue as is any consequent damage/repair.

Clan · Aug 21st, 2010, 19:32

It cant be a warranty problem if it has been working fine from new for say 40000 miles ? It would have failed much earlier if it were assembled incorrectly etc . If the car is parked up for 6 months a pad can stick so not really a warranty issue more a service issue .. wear and tear , front pads could be worn quite low or been replaced by now ?

Chesterman · Aug 21st, 2010, 20:13

Yeah! Fair One.

Aardvark S60 · Aug 22nd, 2010, 16:31

IMHO ignore this Volvo Stealer's report unless you feel that your car's braking is impaired.

Corrosion reported on Inner Face yet none to the openly visible and more exposed Outer Face???? Do me a favour! This smells to me of another RIP OFF by a Stealer !!!!

Clan · Aug 22nd, 2010, 16:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aardvark S60

IMHO ignore this Volvo Stealer's report unless you feel that your car's braking is impaired.

Corrosion reported on Inner Face yet none to the openly visible and more exposed Outer Face???? Do me a favour! This smells to me of another RIP OFF by a Stealer !!!!

Not true ,
I have seen many discs which have heavy flaking rust on inner faces yet the outer face looks clean , very strange ... Just get the garage to show you , you dont want to ignore a potentialy MOT failing brake problem ...

Aardvark S60 · Aug 22nd, 2010, 16:45

If the car's discs ' Have corrosion' but it brakes and pulls-up evenly and passes a MOT test within it's specific braking parameters then tell me where is the necessity to replace the discs?

Clan · Aug 22nd, 2010, 17:06

It will lead to brake vibration in time .. although should fail under
"a brake disc or drum insecure, cracked or excessively scored, pitted or worn" i would think ... depends how bad it is ..

GMad · Aug 22nd, 2010, 19:54

Erm, I gotta be missing something here?
Turn the steering on full lock, get down on your hands and knees and have a look for yourself!

Aug 21st, 2010, 15:27	#1
landvetter New Member Last Online: Aug 21st, 2010 15:35 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: basingstoke	S60 Brake Disc Rust I have a 57 plate S60 - so 2.5 years old 48,000 miles - it has just been serviced by my local Volvo dealer who reported that the front discs need replacing due to corrosion on the inner face. They have refused to change the discs under warranty. The outter faces of all 4 discs look to be in perfect condition. I think I'm being conned. Any views?

Aug 21st, 2010, 15:33	#2
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:50 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	Ask them to show you the problem is best ... sometimes if an inner pad sticks the surface wont be swept like the others .. __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

Aug 21st, 2010, 19:02	#3
Chesterman Senior Member Last Online: Jul 2nd, 2015 04:07 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chester	S60 Brake Disc Rust Landvetter, Surely if an inner pad has been sticking, therefore not sweeping the disc, that is a warranty (& safety) issue as is any consequent damage/repair.

Aug 21st, 2010, 19:32	#4
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:50 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	It cant be a warranty problem if it has been working fine from new for say 40000 miles ? It would have failed much earlier if it were assembled incorrectly etc . If the car is parked up for 6 months a pad can stick so not really a warranty issue more a service issue .. wear and tear , front pads could be worn quite low or been replaced by now ? __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

Aug 22nd, 2010, 16:31	#6
Aardvark S60 Member Last Online: Mar 2nd, 2021 15:56 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Knebworth	IMHO ignore this Volvo Stealer's report unless you feel that your car's braking is impaired. Corrosion reported on Inner Face yet none to the openly visible and more exposed Outer Face???? Do me a favour! This smells to me of another RIP OFF by a Stealer !!!! __________________ 2013 S80 SE D3 Silver 176500 miles. 2007 S80 Executive D5 Black 241000 miles 2010 S80 SE D3 (Sold to WeBuyAnyCarMugs)

Aug 21st, 2010, 20:13	#5
Chesterman Senior Member Last Online: Jul 2nd, 2015 04:07 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chester	Yeah! Fair One.

Aug 22nd, 2010, 16:45	#8
Aardvark S60 Member Last Online: Mar 2nd, 2021 15:56 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Knebworth	If the car's discs ' Have corrosion' but it brakes and pulls-up evenly and passes a MOT test within it's specific braking parameters then tell me where is the necessity to replace the discs? __________________ 2013 S80 SE D3 Silver 176500 miles. 2007 S80 Executive D5 Black 241000 miles 2010 S80 SE D3 (Sold to WeBuyAnyCarMugs) Last edited by Aardvark S60; Aug 22nd, 2010 at 16:47.

Aug 22nd, 2010, 17:06	#9
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:50 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	It will lead to brake vibration in time .. although should fail under "a brake disc or drum insecure, cracked or excessively scored, pitted or worn" i would think ... depends how bad it is .. __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

Aug 22nd, 2010, 19:54	#10
GMad Premier Member Last Online: Nov 5th, 2014 09:53 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Telford	Erm, I gotta be missing something here? Turn the steering on full lock, get down on your hands and knees and have a look for yourself!

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