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S70 Rear pad Replacement..Can I just replace the rear pads? S70

posted by  Volvoman12 on  Wed Dec 4 04:22 CST 2002
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I have a 1999 S70 with 90,000 Miles on it. (5 Speed).

I have the ORGIGINAL pads and rotors on this car and I have owned it since new. I guess this is a real accomplishment. Apparently Volvo brakes do not have a history of lasting so long. Well, I drive it easy and let the car slow itself down by leaving it in gear.

Anyway, The rear pads are really getting down and I am going to replace them myself. Rotors are in A1 shape. Front pads have about 40% left!

Can I just replace the rear pads???

Thanks

Nate








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    S70 Rear pad Replacement..Can I just replace the rear pads? S70

    posted by  someone claiming to be Mike Kal on  Thu Dec 5 04:35 CST 2002 [RELATED]

    I have 85,000 mileson my 1999 S70 T5M and was told that I still have around 20% of usable pad on the fronts and 50% usable pads on the back. I am planning to replace front and back next spring. I agree that it is unusual to have more wear on the backs.








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    S70 Rear pad Replacement..Can I just replace the rear pads? S70

    posted by  someone claiming to be billy dee on  Wed Dec 4 14:21 CST 2002 [RELATED]

    I would repalce them all, since the OEM pads are fairly cheap. NOTE: you don't have to buy from dealer to get OEM parts. it is strange that the front are in better shape than the rear! Plus you are DIY, so do them all. the way you drive it might last another 3 years. might want to re-surface the front rotors at the same time(this you need to goto a brake shop for thou). good luck, BD








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    S70 Rear pad Replacement..Can I just replace the rear pads? S70

    posted by  francisira on  Wed Dec 4 04:26 CST 2002
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    i dont see why not. that is pretty unusual tho. more often than not, the front go first because it carries the load when you brake. normally, your rear outlasts your front by 2x.
    regards






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