Can I disconnect my rear brakes?
You cannot safely “disconnect” you rear brakes.
Do I need to change front and rear brakes at the same time?
Well, first, you absolutely should replace both front or both rear brake pads at the same time. Unless something’s really wrong, one should be wearing out at about the same rate as the other.
How does a brake line lock work?
A line-lock allows you to lock the front brakes independently of the rear brakes, so the car stays put while the tires smolder. The device is basically an electric solenoid, controlled by a switch on the shifter. With the brakes applied, the driver depresses and holds the switch, then releases the brake pedal.
How to replace front brake pads on a Volvo S60?
You can follow this tutorial if you’re about to replace the front brake pads in a Volvo S60 (2000 to 2010), S80 (1998 to 2006), V70 (2000 to 2007) or XC70 (2000 to 2007) (non R models). – Front Brake Pads – Volvo P/N depends on Disc Size: Step 1. Jack the wheel you’re working on and make sure that the car is securely supported. Step 2.
How do you reset the parking brake on a Volvo?
For Volvo drivers, when replacing rear brake pads, there’s an extra step they must go through before the job is complete, and that’s resetting the electronic parking brake using a special tool. This tool is typically referred to as VIDA, but there are ways around using this specific Volvo tool.
How is the caliper removed from a Volvo?
This allows the piston to be retracted manually using a T40 Torx bit. Turning this shaft clockwise by hand will slowly retract it in, allowing the caliper to be removed for pad, rotor, or even caliper replacement.
Is there a way to reverse engineer a parking brake?
These use reverse engineering to crack the codes of Volvo, Mercedes, and BMW vehicles. Buying a dedicated electronic parking brake tool is a small investment that will ensure easy brake jobs for years to come. For the infrequent DIY’er, simply removing the EPB motor and retracting the piston manually is a perfectly viable alternative method.