DIY rear brake pads replacement on a SPA Volvo with electronic parking - save $300! XC90 XC60 S60

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[@stone3t]

One of the best DIY videos I have ever seen! Good job and thank you!

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks !!

[@melaniewood6032]

Thank you! I followed your video step by step last night changing out my brake pads on my XC90. Took me a total of about 45 minutes to change both rear pads once I got going. I’m back on the road good as new! 🎉

[@TommyLGarage]

Glad I was able to help!

[@edwardecko]

By far the best video!

[@lupercal78]

This was a HUGE help, thank you so much for publishing it.

[@TommyLGarage]

Glad it worked out!

[@mtickner]

Thanks chap! Just changed front and rear with ease thanks to your video 👍

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks! I'm glad it helped.

[@jerrydoherty1814]

Your instructions are great. Much less complicated than the professional mechanic that I watched here.

[@sebynum123]

Great video. You and a nice way of explaining the process. 👍🏾

[@AudiSportB5S4]

I used this video recently to guide me through a few things I had questions about and it was really helpful - thanks! BTW, I noticed that you don't need to go crazy turning that spindle on the e-brake once at that step. Before doing that at all I tried compressing the caliper and would get nowhere, so I got a small wrench on it as you do in the video, but rather than turn it that much I gave it a spin, then was able to compress the caliper to a point.. Rinse/repeat until I was able to get the caliper compressed enough for the new pads to go on. Once all re-assembled I had no issues at all with e-brake, warning lights etc. Also as others have pointed out the big allen you need is a 7mm, and I had to get a little creative with getting those 15MM bolts off that hold the caliper bracket on with two wrenches. All in all as mentioned this was a great run through of it.

[@TommyLGarage]

Good tips. Thanks !!

[@r_-fy3ll]

Absolutely brilliant video just done my rear brakes on my Volvo s90 2017 and saved me alot of money, thanks alot 😎👌🏻💯

[@TommyLGarage]

You got it!!!

[@ravigauri6802]

Thanks for the video happy to try. Wants to change the disc as well

[@tomsk49]

Best video I have seen to date on the volvo brakes

[@TommyLGarage]

Thank you so much! I’m glad it helped

[@k20fa5]

Great video! I'm going to do this to our XC90 really soon! Thanks!

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks for watching. It’s an easy job!

[@JazerMartinez]

Just finished replacing mine. Thanks for the video!

[@TommyLGarage]

Glad I could help! Any feedback?

[@hevendranarayansamy2793]

A little late this vlog. Well done. Nice tutorial once again. And what's nice is that this procedure is similar to most vehicles with an electronic e-brake.

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks! And yes agreed

[@valentinsenas7676]

Nice work. Doing it by yourself is the best thing you can do.

[@TommyLGarage]

Saves a ton of money!

[@chriscbr]

Exactly as described, Thanks!

[@TommyLGarage]

Nice!!

[@brandonevano]

Best video I’ve seen by far thank you

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks !!!

[@scolwell720]

Thanks. Doing my wife's xc90 rgis weekend but I'll be changing the rotors too.

[@TommyLGarage]

Easy job!

[@BroncoMoeJoe]

Very helpful. One of the best I have used!

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks!

[@milkman100001]

great vid pal. to start right from the beginning showing what you need and how to take off the auto hand brake is fantastic. other people forget to mention the hand brake ,making the rest of their video useless. so thanks alot..

[@TommyLGarage]

Glad it helped!!

[@oscarmazur5552]

Thanks I amazing video, just what I needed for my V90.

[@TommyLGarage]

Glad it helped !!

[@Colombiandaddy56]

Thank you for the video, I find it very helpful. Especially when your a handy guy and save an arm and a leg from the dealer.

[@TommyLGarage]

Glad it was helpful !

[@Tiretrauma]

Thanks so much!! You saved me a bunch of time and money!! Excellent video and greatly appreciated!!!

[@TommyLGarage]

You're welcome!

[@No_S3rvice]

Nice tutorial. I'm about to do this job this weekend.

[@TommyLGarage]

hope it went well!

[@MacBob]

I'm not sure what the electrical connectors are like on the SPA Volvo parking brake but on the older generation XC60, it's easy to wind back the motor using a 9V battery and a couple of wires with spade connectors on the ends. Saves having to split the motor from the caliper as you really should change the o ring if you do that

[@jerrydoherty1814]

Thanks!

[@erickthurmer6857]

Thank you 👍

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks for watching!

[@kirillm712]

Thank you just did it for my xc90

[@TommyLGarage]

Glad it helped!!

[@jorgecajas832]

Great video. Hope more videos coming soon for Volvo s90

[@TommyLGarage]

More to come!

[@russclem1756]

Thank you very much this was a perfect took me just under the hour to do my 2020 V60.

[@TommyLGarage]

Glad it helped!!!

[@bryarsaeed2302]

I did before one year , right now I want to replace it again ,your work details was very perfect ,

[@TommyLGarage]

I’m glad this helped !

[@Lossyz]

Great video, watched this whilst replacing the rear pads on my XC90. Fantastic effort and you saved me lots of money! Much Thanks!

[@TommyLGarage]

Glad it helped!

[@mn240s14]

Please do not ever squeeze your caliber piston in like that. Pliers have teeth/grooves that can damage the piston. If you damage the piston near the edge you run the risk of cutting/rubbing through the piston boot and all your brake fluid will pushed out of that new hole and you will have no brakes. Since most people will not have a special tool, just get a bigger pliers and leave the worn out inside pad/backing plate in place as a buffer between the piston and your pliers. Once the piston is recessed, remove the old inside pad/backing plate.

[@sinosoul]

This video has so many cringe-inducing moments. Thanks for the reminder to not damage the piston surface like that.

[@alg7096]

@@sinosoul What are all the other cringe-inducing moments you speak of?

[@richardsullivan2764]

Technically, the boot just keeps dust off the piston, it’s not part of the hydraulics. Still something you should avoid damaging if possible.

[@paulford7843]

Thank you so much for this it was very helpful.

[@TommyLGarage]

Glad it helped !

[@chowdarygm]

Thank you for the excellent video

[@TommyLGarage]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@hemant25787]

Very good work..

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks!

[@peterglover5118]

Ok Thanks, will let you know when I get the right size bit, thanks again all good stuff.P

[@TommyLGarage]

Anytime !

[@cthulio2989]

Thanks 👍

[@TommyLGarage]

Glad it helped!

[@Gunman1628]

having just did this today on a 18 S90 it was pretty easy. i did do it differently in that i remove the caliper and turned it over to access the screws for motor. did not disconnect the wires. 2 screws, pull off motor, turn adjuster and push back piston. taking the motor off took 2 minutes at most. did both sides in 1/2 hour . i read that the parking motor need to be calibrated, but got lucky in that light did not even come on. when you have the dealer do it, remember that free coffee is not free. LOL

[@TommyLGarage]

Also a good idea!

[@anarekist]

Thanks for the video boss

[@TommyLGarage]

Hope it helped!!

[@stuartikennedy]

Thanks so much for this! I've been quoted silly money for pads for my S90 as well but the parking brake put me off DIY. I'll do it myself now! EDIT: Did the job today and its exactly like the video and very easy. Don't pay dealer prices!

[@TommyLGarage]

Good luck! It’s super easy

[@geoffrohrer6223]

REALLY GOOD video. Thank you. My only addition would be to mention not over tightening the screws when putting back on the electronic brake. You can easily crack the plastic casing around the bolt. Ask me how I know…

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks for the heads up!

[@djpalyaso]

Just did mine. Thank you for this video.The dealer changed all 4 rotors but reused the old brakes and try to charge me $800 to change just the rear brakes.

[@TommyLGarage]

Glad it helped !!!

[@MacBob]

Don't ever go back to that dealer! New rotors should always get new pads If they can't get a simple job like that right then what else are they screwing up?

[@darbysnider]

GREAT VIDEO. Do one for the front, please.

[@TommyLGarage]

Coming soon!

[@peterglover5118]

Very good video and clear , its very similar to my XC70 , Good Job many thanks. P

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks!

[@JonBonesteel]

Great video, and thanks. A few comments; my dealer wanted $850 for this job which is crazy, the yellow clip for the parking brake connection is fragile and I broke mine with gentle pressure. I discovered that it does not really need to be disconnected as you can work around that when removing that whole assembly, not a problem at all. Now, I can go off and spend the money I saved! :)

[@TommyLGarage]

Glad it helped!

[@ricksears9404]

They told me 870. I said no sir

[@tobiashansen3822]

Good thing that you don’t need to disconnect, because I broke the yellow Clip as well with gentle pressure😂

[@thenotoriouskevinbrooks]

They recently to me 800 for the rear, I told them absolutely not! And this was while the tires were off for a balance and rotation. I'll be doing it myself in a few days.

[@v60polestar88]

Nice job! Get yourself a EPB scan tool if you plan on keeping the XC90. Makes life much easier. No need to remove epb you can put it in service mode like the dealership does. Volvo eat through rear pads every 25k-30k miles.

[@TommyLGarage]

Any idea where I could get one ?

[@v60polestar88]

Tommy L Garagewww.amazon.com/Autel-Diaglink-Systems-Diagnostic-Transmission/dp/B07QS9VH8V/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=autel+md802&qid=1588991644&sprefix=autel+md&sr=8-4

[@v60polestar88]

Tommy L Garage It works great.

[@TommyLGarage]

V60 Polestar thanks!

[@nustwyl]

Do you need to press the piston even with a EPB scan tool?

[@jfos1982]

Ur vidoe was great! Highly recommend

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks !!

[@remigijusbuilys]

Nice and informative video :)

[@TommyLGarage]

So nice of you

[@davebtc1]

Great detailed video! Helped me with replacing my pads, BUT I found I didn't need to open the E-brake box! Just leave it in park gear and hand brake off.

[@TommyLGarage]

Interesting. I’ll try it next time

[@reeg2]

Great video; just did my own using your guide. Super easy and a total crime what the dealer charges! One note; it’s not 5/16mm as you say a few times, it’s simply 5mm.

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks for the tip!

[@GeorgiaDawgs001]

I trusted this man and this video, I have parking brake service required on my dash now.

[@TommyLGarage]

You’re the only one with this issue. Read all the comments. Not one single person reported an issue.

[@GeorgiaDawgs001]

@@TommyLGarage I have a 2018 XC90 I followed this video step by step. I gain nothing by commenting on here false information, I was just hoping someone else knew the fix before I take it to Volvo. Parking brake service required was not on before I did this now it is.

[@TommyLGarage]

@@GeorgiaDawgs001 check your cable connections. Maybe you didn’t plug everything back in.

[@paulcostache6733]

Hold the parking button up for a few seconds, or hold it up as you start the car. The motors are just out of sync, easy fix. I had a bit of a panic over that too

[@othstu654]

there are just little repair information about the new Volvo models available therefore great job 👍🏼

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks !!

[@alexsu6872]

I was quoted 750 CAD for rear pads and brakes plus labor. I think their rate is 175 CAD per hour

[@dadoali-ei6bf]

Volvo dealer ship in Sweden take almost 600dollar to change brake pads front and rear.. Thank you for the vid now i can do it myself

[@TommyLGarage]

Happy to help!

[@ifiweresolucky]

Just completed a rear pad change on my 2021 V60 after watching this. All went well and got both changed, but now have a check engine light. Not sure what could be tripping that, other than perhaps an ABS sensor isn't plugged in quite well enough. Going to re-seat them tomorrow and see.

[@TommyLGarage]

Check engine light is not connected to this job at all. Worst you would have gotten an ABS light.

[@Batalia122]

Thanks for the video. I've been working on Volvos since the Amazon and they just keep getting more complicated to work on.

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks for the love!

[@tdub77]

You can also use a 9V battery to back off the packing break saving you the effort of removing it and backing it off manually. Also if you have auto leveling make sure to turn that off on that same screen as the auto parking break...

[@TommyLGarage]

Good call. Thanks !

[@banzaibullitt]

I used a 9MM ratcheting box end instead of a 3/8" open end wrench to wind back the electronic parking brake.

[@TommyLGarage]

Good call!

[@undertaker102]

Thank you. You save me $$$$ doing it myself. Not difficult at all. Just make sure you don't drop the brake fluid cap. It is a pain to fish it out. Ask me how I know... :)

[@TommyLGarage]

Hope you fished it out!

[@kenlai3143]

Thank you. Can you make a video for how to replace the front brake pads it will be greatful🙏🙏

[@TommyLGarage]

I would but I sold the car. Front is extremely easy

[@peterglover5118]

Hello, it is a 11mm hex key for the front calipers, thanks again , P

[@TommyLGarage]

Good to know. Thanks !!

[@simonwales3274]

Was quoted £343 for rear pads along on my V90 so bought the pads off a “trade part” seller on eBay for £51 and did the job myself. I have a tool that can put the car into service mode but seeing this makes me regret buying that tool!

[@TommyLGarage]

It is an easy job indeed :)

[@davidsmajda6021]

I would think u would put the servo motor on before you reinstalled the caliper?

[@oscarquezada895]

Love the video, when are you going to do the front brakes?

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks. Sometime this year

[@jungminlee2386]

Thank you for your video. It is really helpful for my rear brake job. What would be the torque spec for the bolts?

[@TommyLGarage]

You got it! I say just tighten it “just enough” :)

[@scorpionking722]

At 9:44 please add "barely an inconvenience" and it will be gold !

[@TommyLGarage]

Haha true

[@YordanHristooov]

Good tutorial. Bmw wanted 245£ for rear pads on my 640d and i went to a garage i trust. Job done with Brembo ones and sensor for 140. Dont know why dealerships charge a lot higher

[@chadsamson1005]

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[@liammessiah635]

@Chad Samson definitely, have been watching on flixzone for since december myself :)

[@MacBob]

Because they have a shiny showroom and BMW tools to pay for. It's the workshop that keeps all that maintained and not the car sales

[@marcodelport1644]

Great video! It helped me tonight. One issue I got after replacing everything is an error say “Parking Break Not Fully Released”. Any idea what went wrong and how to fix it? Drove with the car no issue, but it keeps on beeping and I’m not able to engage or disengage the parking brake.

[@TommyLGarage]

Have you tested the electronic brake right after replacement ?

[@Kenpobruce]

Great Tutorial and nice video, Why do I see others using a 9V battery to disengage the electric parking brake ? I must be missing something or is this an optional step ? Thank you!!

[@TommyLGarage]

Just an alternate step. I prefer this one since I’m in control and no wires needed

[@banzaibullitt]

Good video. I wish you would have included all of the torque specs for the bolts and the slider pins.

[@TommyLGarage]

Next time!

[@nustwyl]

Great video, will save me lots of beers! What's the point to press the piston? Can you skip that? Thanks!

[@TommyLGarage]

You cannot skip it. You need to press them to remove the calipers

[@MalawiPredatorCichlids]

Thanks for the video - very useful! At the 4:20 mark you are tightening the parking brake bolt with your 3/8 wrench. When you reassemble the parking brake do you not have to loosen this or just reassemble? Thanks again...

[@TommyLGarage]

Just reassemble. Once you start the car and apply the parking brake the automatic parking brake will adjust itself.

[@venojay8337]

S90, 40 minutes right side, 15 min left. No issues.

[@TommyLGarage]

Nice !!

[@nikko1627]

Thank you so much!!! This is exactly what I needed. Just finished my 2017 XC90. Do you happen to have a guide for the front brakes?

[@TommyLGarage]

Glad it helped. Front is easy - no special techniques needed

[@bradszostak]

@@TommyLGarage any bleeding of the brakes necessary?

[@TommyLGarage]

@@bradszostak none at all

[@StefanoFausti]

Great job!!! do you know also the Brake pads number (the original part number as replacemente i mean) for the FRONT? thanks in advance

[@TommyLGarage]

getbmwparts.com will help you with it

[@dg0m3s]

Thank you for the great video! One other video sugested replacing the OEM pads with Akebonos. Do you have any opinion on that? (or for any other brand of aftermarket pads, for that matter?) Regards, Daniel

[@TommyLGarage]

OEM are made by Brembo. I"d trust them over Akebono

[@frankj.thomas9429]

Hi, thx for this video. Very good indeed. I've got one question. When you unplug e brake, won't be there a service light on the dash?

[@TommyLGarage]

Nope. It won't. It will reset itself after you start the car

[@frankj.thomas9429]

@@TommyLGarage Thx a lot

[@mr_jaimebasurto]

Amazing video. Big question. A service mode needs to be activated or deactivated for this job if exists.? Happened to us with a 2012 s60... thanks

[@TommyLGarage]

Nope. No need for it

[@charliedominguez4555]

Do you really need to change the rotors with every brake change?

[@Tam-kz8dm]

I assume u need to have the epb off before removing the motor?

[@rogerl8488]

SO thanknyou for making this my local Volvo dlerships wanted 890 bucks to put rear brakes on I told wife tell them no after watching this I can donit!! SO QUESTION IS DO I NEED TO BUY VOLVO BRAKES?

[@gauchegaucho]

Thank you so much super easy! My local Volvo dealership quoted me $1,000 are you serious?! Such a ripoff.

[@TommyLGarage]

Wow. $1000? Run away!!

[@vathsan5191]

Very nice ... I know it costs an arm and leg to service my xc90.

[@TommyLGarage]

Mine has been super cheap to maintain

[@tuanlam77]

nice video, thank you! one question: do you have to untwist the electric park brake bolt before you put everything back together?

[@TommyLGarage]

Nope. It will turn itself back when you test the parking brake

[@johnniemo]

thanks for this@@TommyLGarage. I was wondering about this.

[@familyschnekser4819]

Great video. Do you think this pretty much applies to a 17 V90 Cross Country?

[@TommyLGarage]

Yes same thing :)

[@TommyLGarage]

Yes same thing :)

[@youtubebrian3068]

At 4;15, you tighten the electronic brake until you cannot tighten anymore, but when you assemble everything back you don't touch this. Did you miss something in this video or can we just not touch it when we assemble back? Thank you for the video.

[@TommyLGarage]

It adjusts itself after you turn the car on

[@jcost]

Would this procedure work on a 2019 XC40. They use a new platform.

[@TommyLGarage]

Yes. Very similar

[@ohnemar4285]

Where can you check the torque values for the calipers and discs?

[@TommyLGarage]

A simple google search will yield some good results. Worked for me

[@izodmartin]

My caliper only compressed when turned... not sure if there are 2 types?

[@TommyLGarage]

Same type. Mine also turned

[@gwinfactor]

Does this work on all versions of the xc-90? I have the T-6 R design.

[@TommyLGarage]

Yes. Same procedure

[@TC-V8]

Interesting video but I would say those old pads had plenty of material left. Normally 3mm wear limit.

[@TommyLGarage]

They asked me to replace them. Hhmmm

[@thehotcharizard]

Just a question. When you turn your engine off and you are working on the rear brakes, the electronic brake is switched on, isn't it? When you are disassembling the electronic brake little engine, it is activated, or it is not?

[@TommyLGarage]

No, just make sure your automatic parking brake is not enabled. You can disable it in the settings.

[@michaelthompson6626]

Tommy where do you get that screwdriver?

[@TommyLGarage]

I linked it in the description

[@brianlund9685]

The pads I bought didn’t have paper backing on outside pad, is that a problem?

[@TommyLGarage]

Not at all. Might squeak a bit

[@peterglover5118]

Do you know what size Alan key is required for the front Calipers ? I know its bigger than a 10ml so I can get the right size, Thank you again, P

[@TommyLGarage]

Not off the top of my head I’m sorry.

[@paulcostache6733]

It’s a Hex 11

[@uweholzer4374]

Nice Job. My question is - why the rear brakes wear out so much? Drive volvo since years but the rear brakes always lasted a long time - i have 90000km and the second rear pads are gone now... anyone knows that?

[@TommyLGarage]

Smaller pads and less material. And rear brakes control speed during automatic driving

[@m2rtsoo]

Is it same with V90 2018 model? Thanks.

[@TommyLGarage]

Yes the same

[@ox9218]

I have a 2016 xc90. Is it the same process?

[@TommyLGarage]

Yes

[@jayjohnson6754]

I see you tightened the nut on the back for the EPB, when putting it all back together, do you loosen it?

[@TommyLGarage]

No you don’t. It adjusts itself.

[@jayjohnson6754]

@@TommyLGarage Awesome. Local dealership wanted $855 for rear rotors and pads.

[@TommyLGarage]

@@jayjohnson6754 run away!!