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Brake pad thickness... when to replace? 850

posted by  KlausC on  Sat Aug 16 16:56 CST 2008
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1996 was the first year of the "new" abs module. You and everyone who bought a Volvo younger than 1995 will have this failure. Victor can fix it for $140 + shipping:

http://home.earthlink.net/~vicrocha/

As for brake pads, there are no telltale groves or marks and no electric wires that can be exposed and turn on a dash light. When they get less than 1/4 inch thick, replace them. Yes, you do have to take the wheel off to get a good lock, but that isn't hard. Just torque the lugnuts to 82 lbs and you will be OK.

BTW, when the abs module gets fixed, it will turn off the abs light. There are no scanners on the US market that will turn off those lights (abs srs).


Klaus
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I still miss my 164 and my 854T. Just driving a V70R :)






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