Brake Disc life

tonygreen1966 · Jun 16th, 2020, 13:19

Hi,

I put Genuine Volvo discs and pads on my 2003 XC90 D5 4 years ago. They have warped after 30,000 miles. Pads changed after 22,000 miles - still a bit of life in them. I've checked the run-out and the discs are just over the limit. I'm not impressed. Wife and me don't drive that hard and neither sit in drive with foot on the brakes. I nearly always use the gearbox to slow down in the XC90. How long do they normally last? I'm on 80,000 miles on my aftermarket Citroen C4 brakes(Manual grand picasso- always gearbox braking)

Tannaton · Jun 16th, 2020, 14:06

The XC90 is a heavy car and notoriously hard on brakes, it's braking system is more primitive than the later P3 models which use the rear brakes more so front discs generally only last for two sets of pads.

If you have genuine discs and they've warped - that suggests that you might have another problem such as a binding caliper or siezed sliders.

tonygreen1966 · Jun 16th, 2020, 15:53

Yes worth checking before I change parts again I'll take it for a blast and hard braking then check to see if any binding. I grease the pins with proper brake grease every time I'm in there.

Jun 16th, 2020, 13:19	#1
tonygreen1966 Member Last Online: Oct 7th, 2023 14:41 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: UK	Brake Disc life Hi, I put Genuine Volvo discs and pads on my 2003 XC90 D5 4 years ago. They have warped after 30,000 miles. Pads changed after 22,000 miles - still a bit of life in them. I've checked the run-out and the discs are just over the limit. I'm not impressed. Wife and me don't drive that hard and neither sit in drive with foot on the brakes. I nearly always use the gearbox to slow down in the XC90. How long do they normally last? I'm on 80,000 miles on my aftermarket Citroen C4 brakes(Manual grand picasso- always gearbox braking)

Jun 16th, 2020, 14:06	#2
Tannaton Bungling Amateur Last Online: Today 21:53 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Beverley, East Yorks	The XC90 is a heavy car and notoriously hard on brakes, it's braking system is more primitive than the later P3 models which use the rear brakes more so front discs generally only last for two sets of pads. If you have genuine discs and they've warped - that suggests that you might have another problem such as a binding caliper or siezed sliders. __________________ 2011 XC90 D5 Executive 2003 C70 T5 GT 2012 Ford Ranger XL SC 1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500 1976 Massey Ferguson 135

Jun 16th, 2020, 15:53	#3
tonygreen1966 Member Last Online: Oct 7th, 2023 14:41 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: UK	Yes worth checking before I change parts again I'll take it for a blast and hard braking then check to see if any binding. I grease the pins with proper brake grease every time I'm in there.

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