Volvo S60 Front Brake Pad & Rotor Replacement DIY (2015-2021 Volvo P3 - S80, V70, XC70, XC60, & V60)

►The two components of your braking system that need regular maintenance are the pads and rotors. They need to be within a certain specified range to be effective in stopping the vehicle. Thankfully, they're simple to replace and are great DIY jobs to help save costs, though the critical safety components need to be serviced correctly. Follow along as Adam, our Volvo Catalog Manager takes you through exactly how to replace the rotors and pads on your P3 Volvo the right way.
Index:
00:00 - Intro & Tools Needed
02:22 - Volvo P3 Wheel Removal
02:28 - Volvo P3 Front Brake Caliper & Bracket Removal
04:00 - Volvo P3 Front Rotor Removal
05:34 - Volvo P3 Front Rotor Install
06:11 - Volvo P3 Front Brake Caliper & Bracket Install
06:41 - Volvo P3 New Front Brake Pads Install
09:25 - Thanks for Watching!
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This video applies to the following vehicles:
Volvo S80
2007 Volvo S80 Brake Kit
2008 Volvo S80 Brake Kit
2009 Volvo S80 Brake Kit
2010 Volvo S80 Brake Kit
2011 Volvo S80 Brake Kit
2012 Volvo S80 Brake Kit
2013 Volvo S80 Brake Kit
2014 Volvo S80 Brake Kit
2015 Volvo S80 Brake Kit
Volvo XC70
2008 Volvo XC70 Brake Kit
2009 Volvo XC70 Brake Kit
2010 Volvo XC70 Brake Kit
2011 Volvo XC70 Brake Kit
2012 Volvo XC70 Brake Kit
2013 Volvo XC70 Brake Kit
2014 Volvo XC70 Brake Kit
2015 Volvo XC70 Brake Kit
Volvo V70
2008 Volvo V70 Brake Kit
2009 Volvo V70 Brake Kit
2010 Volvo V70 Brake Kit
Volvo S60
2011 Volvo S60 Brake Kit
2012 Volvo S60 Brake Kit
2013 Volvo S60 Brake Kit
2014 Volvo S60 Brake Kit
2015 Volvo S60 Brake Kit
Volvo V60
2015 Volvo V60 Brake Kit
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[@blazerr88]

Heads up, 2019 S60 hex is 11mm.

[@fcpeuro]

Thank you for the note!

[@stuartrawlins2404]

Thank for this, just did my new to me 2008 Volvo XC70, and it was 98% exactly as you had it. Thank you for the nuances on how you do each of the sections, and I used the LiquiMoly 0W40 high mileage kit from FCP. Keep it up!

[@robusti82]

Thank you FCP Euro, for the awesome P3 content! 2010 XC70 T6

[@psq43]

I'm going to give this a go on my 2017 D4 in the next few weeks. Thanks for this, given zero experience, this video should prove very very useful, and save me some money.

[@angi1918]

How’d it go?

[@ma2zak589]

Thanks for the detailed video, although, I wish you would include the springs in the kit on the website. Watching this right before getting ready to start my work and realizing there are not new springs in my kit. I'll likely just keep the old, but I would have happily paid more for new ones... in the kit.

[@michaelbresnahan3696]

Thanks again another awesome video for P3 cars!!

[@fcpeuro]

Our pleasure!

[@ulrichvonmonchengladbach9482]

Thanks for the epic tutorial! It works

[@matanvaknin2036]

Amazing! Any chance for rear video?

[@HellaNooBs]

I second that

[@JeremiahBelocura]

They did that back in 2020! kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXbTloxre8R-q80

[@themessygarage]

I'd add the suggestion that you should lightly pump your brakes a few times once the car is on the ground, and go through the process of bedding the brakes.

[@asif5th]

What is the torque spec for front rotor bolt?

[@TheoPhilpot]

Very informative video as a 15 V60 owner that needs new brakes. How do you determine the size of the rotors?

[@lancechristy2595]

Please keep making videos

[@bryanthomas5241]

On my 2014 XC60 T6 the guide pins on the front calipers take a 9mm allen, NOT a 7 mm allen. Guess which allen wrench not of my tool sets has......

[@sonnynguyen2319]

is this the same for the 2021 volvo xc90 t6? except for the front caliper spring...? and any toque spec on the rotor bolt t50?

[@carrieweeks1433]

Does this apply to a 2021 Volvo XC60 SPA platform? From what I read, the P3 platform ended in 2018, and was upgraded to the SPA platform from 2018 forward. Thank you!

[@familyschnekser4819]

My alignment pins need something greater than a 7mm wrench. A 10mm isn’t big enough. Any idea if there was more than one type of alignment pin used? My car is a 2017 V90 Cross Country (air suspension, if that would make any difference).

[@markdragonphotography]

This looks nothing like my 300mm break package on my 2015 s60 has a totally different looking caliper. Also that spring loaded clip is different and I have no idea how to put it back in.

[@The_Davemachine777]

My 2013 had 9 mm hex, not 7. Heads up to anyone with the same type.

[@glennda5id]

Why did you replace the anti rattle clip with a new one? Regarding the sliders, ATE recommends leaving the sliders dry, but probably doesn't hurt.

[@fcpeuro]

Hi Glenn, the clips are mainly cosmetic, and the lube on sliders is certainly a dealers choice!

[@aa-dz6cr]

What could cause a low pedal ie pedal is firm as normal but goes low enough that it is easy to press the accelerator and brake at the same time. All pads front and rear were replaced by a shop when I was trying to have others do my work - never again.

[@An0nDEViant]

No runout check?

[@user-zk1xf4tx1w]

Awesome awesome video！thx a lot!

[@thatsonebadhatharry8610]

Good video until you compressed the piston into the caliper. The fluid in the piston is old and probably nasty from so many heat cycles and not a good idea to push it back up into the system. If the pads are nearly worn out it could mean that a lot of fluid is going into some expensive parts ie. antilock brake distribution block ect.. The best thing to do is open the bleeder screw and drain out the old fluid then refill the brake fluid reservoir. Other than that it was a good video. Even if you are working on an older vehicle that doesn't have antilock brakes you can ruin a master cylinder really fast. Ask me how I know.😬

[@nickdolan199]

This procedure was done properly. There is a reason manufacturers typically have a fluid change interval for brake fluid.

[@thatsonebadhatharry8610]

@@nickdolan199 So your saying that the fluid in the calipers doesn't get bad during the brake fluid interchange intervals. And how many people actually do a fluid change when their putting their own brake pads on. It's just a cheap way to insure that you won't pollute the expensive brake system parts if the brake fluid is not changed at the recommended factory intervals.

[@nickdolan199]

@@thatsonebadhatharry8610 I'm saying the biggest detriment to break fluid is actually humidity from the air. The brake fluid is designed for the high operating temperatures of our braking systems. The area most likely to cause brake fluid contamination is at the master cylinder reservoir. Unnecessarily opening the system, draining and adding fluid during a brake change under the assumption other regular maintenance is being ignored isn't the proper way to maintain the system. It increases the likelihood of contamination and introduces the possibility of an error causing air to be introduced as well.

[@sachavilleneuve6688]

Any way to get the rotor size, other than removing the front wheel ?

[@itsgrimace]

sometimes it's stamped on the caliper

[@joedaub469]

cringe on not replacing guide pin bushings... and from FCP no less? oof

[@raymond1124]

Would this apply to the 2017 V90 CC?

[@fcpeuro]

Hi Raymond, while the parts will be a bit different, the process is still roughly the same.

[@user-gf6mj6kn7t]

助かりました🫡

[@fcpeuro]

😎