brakes overhaul

xcmarty · Mar 25th, 2010, 07:38

morning chaps.
planning to change discs and pads front and back at the weekend. also change the wee brake shoes in teh handbrake to try and improve the handbrake performance.

any funny tricks i need to know about this?

fronts are generally a doddle, but rears? piston screw in (clockwise or anti?) or push back into the caliper?

presuming teh brake shoes for handbrake are simple and self explanitory once the disc is off? similar to old school rear drums i guess?

any advice appreciated.

cheers

D5Gill · Mar 25th, 2010, 08:01

All calipers are push back. Pease remember to grease the hub before mounting the wheel back on. My back ones had creased and I eventully managed to get them off with help from some very heavy tools. There is no way I would have been able to do this at the roadside if I'd had a puncture!

Brakes are quite easy. Getting to the rear caliper 7mm allen bolt proved hairy. There is a cross member in the way which restricts the access. I used a 7mm hex ratchet bit with universal swivel and an extension arm.

S60-MBS · Mar 25th, 2010, 08:24

Try this guide same as S60/V70.
http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=71760

xcmarty · Mar 25th, 2010, 12:10

thanks guys, useful info there....

bluey_xc90 · Mar 26th, 2010, 14:35

Has anyone changed their brake lines from the standard rubber to stainless braided? Thinking of changing them as my car is now approaching 6 years old and know how the rubber hoses go off - the brake pedal definitely does not have the same feel as a new car. I will flush all of the brake fluid at the same time obviously (done every 2 years anyway).

The goodridge hoses seem much better value than genuine volvo rubber hoses and know the benefit in changing them as have done it on previous cars and bikes as the do deteriorate over time.

xcmarty · Mar 27th, 2010, 16:35

well 5 hours to do the lot on the drive isnt too bad. front & rear discs and pads plus the handbrake shoes.

been out and bedded the handbrake shoes in a little then adjusted it and it seems to have a fair amount of bite now, takes a lot of grunt to overcome and mover the car forward when the park brake is on...

thanks guys

Mar 25th, 2010, 07:38	#1
xcmarty Member Last Online: May 24th, 2016 21:50 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Marske by Sea	brakes overhaul morning chaps. planning to change discs and pads front and back at the weekend. also change the wee brake shoes in teh handbrake to try and improve the handbrake performance. any funny tricks i need to know about this? fronts are generally a doddle, but rears? piston screw in (clockwise or anti?) or push back into the caliper? presuming teh brake shoes for handbrake are simple and self explanitory once the disc is off? similar to old school rear drums i guess? any advice appreciated. cheers

Mar 25th, 2010, 08:01	#2
D5Gill Member Last Online: Dec 15th, 2020 20:22 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London	All calipers are push back. Pease remember to grease the hub before mounting the wheel back on. My back ones had creased and I eventully managed to get them off with help from some very heavy tools. There is no way I would have been able to do this at the roadside if I'd had a puncture! Brakes are quite easy. Getting to the rear caliper 7mm allen bolt proved hairy. There is a cross member in the way which restricts the access. I used a 7mm hex ratchet bit with universal swivel and an extension arm. __________________ 2005 XC90 D5 Executive Geartronic 163bhp

Mar 25th, 2010, 08:24	#3
S60-MBS VOC Member Last Online: Jun 7th, 2020 11:28 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: ???????????????? View Photos By: S60-MBS	Try this guide same as S60/V70. http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=71760 __________________

Mar 25th, 2010, 12:10	#4
xcmarty Member Last Online: May 24th, 2016 21:50 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Marske by Sea	thanks guys, useful info there.... __________________ 2004 XC90 D5 SE Manual 100k mile owned since Aug '09 - SOLD 2011 XC90 D5 R-Design Auto 22k mile owned since Apr '13

Mar 27th, 2010, 16:35	#6
xcmarty Member Last Online: May 24th, 2016 21:50 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Marske by Sea	well 5 hours to do the lot on the drive isnt too bad. front & rear discs and pads plus the handbrake shoes. been out and bedded the handbrake shoes in a little then adjusted it and it seems to have a fair amount of bite now, takes a lot of grunt to overcome and mover the car forward when the park brake is on... thanks guys __________________ 2004 XC90 D5 SE Manual 100k mile owned since Aug '09 - SOLD 2011 XC90 D5 R-Design Auto 22k mile owned since Apr '13

Mar 26th, 2010, 14:35	#5
bluey_xc90 Member Last Online: May 20th, 2024 23:09 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Essex	Has anyone changed their brake lines from the standard rubber to stainless braided? Thinking of changing them as my car is now approaching 6 years old and know how the rubber hoses go off - the brake pedal definitely does not have the same feel as a new car. I will flush all of the brake fluid at the same time obviously (done every 2 years anyway). The goodridge hoses seem much better value than genuine volvo rubber hoses and know the benefit in changing them as have done it on previous cars and bikes as the do deteriorate over time.

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