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PBR -- Pathetic Braking in Rain V70-XC70 1998

posted by  jrothe on  Wed Apr 19 05:54 CST 2006
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While my experience with PBR Deluxe pads is by no means universal, there were enough other people who have cited this extremely serious problem that I wrote up a web page about it:

http://www.jimrothe.com/volvo/pbr_brake_pads.html

Note that this page ONLY refers to the PBR Deluxe pads, not the PBR Metal Master pads.

FWIW, I've also used EBC Green Stuff. I wouldn't recommend them with Volvo or (common) Brembo rotors:

http://www.jimrothe.com/volvo/ebc_green_stuff.html


I'm now using Rofren pads that I bought from FCP Groton. Slightly better stopping power than stock, somewhat less dust, and cheaper too. I've had no problems with brake squeal, although I made sure to use an appropriate anti-squeal *adhesive* on the backs of the pads. (Brake *grease* is for caliper pins, although I read about novices using it as an anti-squeal agent all the time. Needless to say, they have squeal problems.)
--
Jim Rothe, '99 S70 T5M,
http://www.jimrothe.com/volvo/index.html






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