Hey, while we're at it, let's confuse ourselves about BRAKES !!
Does superb stopping power have its quirks ??
My Mechanic, who does the stuff that I'm not ready to handle competently yet, says that Volvo Brakes in particular, are way more prone to squealing than other vehicles of same classes...."OEM brake pads are the only consistent way to minimize these complaints" that he invariably gets when "better" brake pads are requested.
He freely admits to only moderate experience with Ceramic Pads; it's contrary to his gut telling him that compound softness, or resilience of OEM Pads being Volvo's cure for squeal.
Is it some different change in weight distribution during hard deceleration that brings about more pronounced squeal ?? I've done stranger things than just adding 200# in the trunk to cure other problems.....
Where do I find out more without wading through a Google search ??
I'm quite willing to spend 10%, or even 25% more in total cost of full Brake Job to kill the brake dust mess....And I've done my own brake jobs before....
Hey !! How 'bout dem Chevy Citations (we nicknamed them "Titrations" from the apparently iterative Design Process) dat done mixed Metric and SAE parts on the same Caliper Assembly !!!

So, Folks, which Ceramic Brake Pads are best for Volvos ??

 

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Thanks.....I've read further, and that's what folks seem to swear by....
Are there different grades of their pads ??

Any other thoughts on brake squeal prevalent in Volvos ???

 

Akebono Euro Ceramic. Had them on my Volvo, have thm on my Mercedes.

 

I've used REPCO Metal Master pads the past 45 years. Purchase from IPD portland oregon.PROBLEMS GONE,PERIOD