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Replacing rear brake pads -- questions S40-V40 2000

posted by  someone claiming to be Johan on  Wed Feb 21 14:14 CST 2001 [RELATED]

Hi,

My MY2000 S40 has about 20k miles now and the rear brake pads are getting low (the front ones are still good). I want to replace the pads myself with the help of a knowlegable friend. I appreciate any tips as to any special procedure I need to do, any precautions, and whether I need a special tool. Thank you very much for your help.

Johan







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    Re: Replacing rear brake pads -- questions S40-V40 2000

    posted by  someone claiming to be Johan on  Tue Feb 27 11:12 CST 2001 [RELATED]

    I took off the rear brake caliper this weekend. As pointed out by John O, a special tool is required to collapse the piston. The tool should be simple actually -- it has to turn and press the piston at the same time. However, you need quite a bit of force pressing in the piston. Because of the lack of a proper tool, I decided not to proceed further -- I just took it to the local Volvo specialist.

    Anyway, after 20k mostly highway miles (in San Francisco Bay Area though) and with no hard braking, there was about 20-25% left on the rear brake pads. The front pads are still about 50%. When new the front and rear brake pads are the same thickness.







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    Re: Replacing rear brake pads -- questions S40-V40 2000

    posted by  someone claiming to be Tom Soltis on  Thu Feb 22 17:38 CST 2001 [RELATED]

    This is my first visit to this site. I own a 2000 S40. I was surprised when my rear brakes went before my fronts. My prior experience had been the other way around. FYI - At around 30M miles my front brakes needed to be done.







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      Re: Replacing rear brake pads -- questions S40-V40 2000

      posted by  someone claiming to be Anthony on  Fri Feb 23 02:55 CST 2001 [RELATED]

      It could be the type of pad they use on the rear of S/V40. I know that the rear pads cost less than the fronts. But I don't understand how the rear ones wear out faster without creating more brake dust than the fronts? If any one changes there rear pads, see if they are thinner than the fronts starting out.







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        Re: Replacing rear brake pads -- questions S40-V40 2000

        posted by  someone claiming to be DavoS40 on  Fri Feb 23 09:22 CST 2001 [RELATED]

        The back wear more because the are used during light braking, when you brake harder the front ones and the rear are used.







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    Re: Replacing rear brake pads -- questions S40-V40 2000

    posted by  someone claiming to be John O on  Wed Feb 21 15:46 CST 2001 [RELATED]

    You'll need a special tool to turn the pistons in. They don't just push in like most cars do in the rear.







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      Re: Replacing rear brake pads -- questions S40-V40 2000

      posted by  someone claiming to be Shadow on  Sat Feb 24 12:09 CST 2001 [RELATED]

      Unscrew the MC Res cap first. Things go a lot easier.






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