Comments on: How to replace rear brake pads with Electronic Park Brake on Volvo S80 (2006-), V70 (2007-), XC70 (2007-), XC60 (2008-), S60 (2010-) or V60 (2011-)

By: Alexandra M.

Alexandra M. — Thu, 22 Mar 2018 23:07:15 +0000

In reply to PJ. Hi, you can kept it on, but be caution because it can let fluid out if it has been overfilled.

By: PJ

PJ — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 21:35:54 +0000

silly question,does the brake fluid reservoir lid need to be off or kept on?

By: XC70

XC70 — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 17:49:14 +0000

XC70 2012 – My rear pads need replaced before my front pads. Is this right or is there some mechanical or computer problem? 65000 km. original pads

By: XC70

XC70 — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 17:45:09 +0000

Where is the EPB electric motor located that you apply the 12v current?

By: martin dickson

martin dickson — Sat, 27 Aug 2016 14:02:21 +0000

12v across motor does the same thing, wind it back change pads (pistons stick on Volvos) 12v across again to wind motor back in, check hand brake.

By: Mark Foreman

Mark Foreman — Thu, 28 Jan 2016 03:10:01 +0000

For a Volvo you do not even need this tool. Just disconnect the wires to the electronic parking brake, be careful not to break the connection. Than apply 12 volts to the terminals going to the electric motor and see if the brakes tighten or loosen the pads to the rotor. If they tighen, just reverse the connections and go until the brakes bottom out. Then stop applying the 12 volts, push the piston back into the caliper using a screwdriver for leverage, remove the bolts from the caliper replace the disc pads reinstall the caliper, apply voltage again to tighten the parking brake reverse the connect for just a second to release the brakes again and do the same to the other side. Next get into your car start it apply the parking brake and release, apply the service brake and release, check your brake fluid and add if needed and you are done. I just did this and it took 35 minutes to do both sides.

By: steve

steve — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 22:09:29 +0000

You can just hook a 9 volt battery to the terminals on the actuator. its a lot cheaper than the tool. if you do enough of them to justify buying the tool do it, but for those of you who rarely see a Volvo let alone work on one this is a much more reasonable approach.

By: Bing

Bing — Sat, 17 Oct 2015 04:35:54 +0000

While the MaxiEST is a nice tool to have, you don’t need it at all. The electric parking brake motor is easily removed from the rear of the caliper; two small torx bolts, an easy tug, and the motor drops away. This will expose the parking brake splined shaft. Using a T-40 torx bit, turn that shaft clockwise until it comes to a stop. You’ll find the caliper piston can be compressed easily.

When your done, put some clean lubricant on the motor’s o-ring and reinstall. It’s very easy.

Source; the installation instructions that come with Volvo’s brake pads.

By: Anton

Anton — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 21:14:29 +0000

Hi, and thank you very much for such a detailed instructions, it’s really help, I bought same tool as you have, but for some reason I don’t have a Volvo in database of my device, can you tell me where did you got the update,if any, or it came this way, and maybe can you tell me your software version in your device, it will help me find the correct one for my self. Thanks again.Anton

By: Edgar

Edgar — Fri, 16 Aug 2013 01:42:07 +0000

Hi Sanzomat
How much for the EST201, Located in ACT?
Cheers
Edgar