Rather then waiting till I get home and bother to look in the Haynes manual, I'll bother you guys. I'm looking to do the rear breaks on my 96 850 wagon. Simple and all, but http://www.ipdusa.com/version.asp?st...=163&V_ID=1134 they say 1 set contains 4 pads... and those pads look really really small, so is this suggesting that the break setup is 4 pads per rotor?!?!? or are rear breaks just a deal to buy? And why are shims more expensive http://www.ipdusa.com/version.asp?st...=163&V_ID=9428 ?!?!? WTF IPD

 

It is 2 per rotor on pads. And shims ???????? that must be mistake I paid mine $6

 

The pads are small and slide right into the calibers all you have to do is tap out the two pins and slide the old pads up and out. I used a small pick to tap out the pins it was perty easy and just look how the little piece of metal that sits on top goes it is a rattle clip that holds them in place. Rember to spread the caliber to make room for the new thicker pads to slide in. Really not to hard to do. Use some break clean and clean the caliber and when putting the pins back in apply a little grease on them to make it easy to tap back in and help the pads/caliber slide. Hope this hels you.

 

You got to check many sites to find best deals. They are tricky and have some parts cheap and some expensive. So (hate to recomend them) FCP Gorton for shims this is best:
http://www.fcpgroton.com/category-ex...136/by_year/46

With pads and shims I would go next time with OEM Volvo

 

+1 Mike
Use silicone grease on back of pads and shims to avoid brake squealing.
This link have pics:
http://volvospeed.com/850rbrake1.php

 

I use some stuff called Sil Glyde on the back of the pads and on the pins in the front. It is hard to find but it works well and it lasts a long time / tube.

...Lee

 

my 850 rear brakes are shuddering is this shim related?

 

Thanks for the info and the deal on shims


... this is why I'm changing my breaks... they shudder like all hell.