2001 9-5 Wagon

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TGS - 29 Sep 2005 02:09 GMT

I am sure someone out there can tell me:

What is the life expectancy for brakes on 2001 9-5 wagon, front & back.?

What is involved in replacing rotor & pads? Can a mechanically inclined
person handle this job?

Thanks...

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CT_Golfer - 29 Sep 2005 11:17 GMT

I've got one... we're at 47k miles and they're still going strong. The
tires are a different issue though.

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Malt_Hound - 29 Sep 2005 20:55 GMT

> I am sure someone out there can tell me:

Here comes someone...

> What is the life expectancy for brakes on 2001 9-5 wagon, front & back.?

Fronts: 20k-100k miles
Rears: double that
It all depends on how and where you drive.

> What is involved in replacing rotor & pads?

Remove calipers. Remove pads from calipers. Remove rotors.
Assembly is reverse of removal.

> Can a mechanically inclined
> person handle this job?

No, it's just too easy for the mechanically inclined. Only mechanically
inept people can handle this job. ;-)

Of course you can do it. Ever look at some of the in-duh-viduals
working at the local Brake / Muffler & Screen Door repair shop?

> Thanks...

You're welcome.

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Dave Hinz - 29 Sep 2005 20:59 GMT

>> I am sure someone out there can tell me:
>
> Here comes someone...

And someone else.

>> What is the life expectancy for brakes on 2001 9-5 wagon, front & back.?

> Fronts: 20k-100k miles
> Rears: double that
> It all depends on how and where you drive.

Yup.

>> What is involved in replacing rotor & pads?
>
> Remove calipers. Remove pads from calipers. Remove rotors.
> Assembly is reverse of removal.

Heh. A bit more detail maybe, but if you've ever done pads, there is
nothing surprising about a 9-5 except that it's not as bad as many other
cars. No unusual tools or anything. Also, unless the rotors actually
need replacement, leave 'em alone.

>> Can a mechanically inclined
>> person handle this job?

> No, it's just too easy for the mechanically inclined. Only mechanically
> inept people can handle this job. ;-)

One of those days, eh Fred?

In all seriousness, it's not a bad job at all. The only mistake people
seem to make is to think they have to unbolt the two halves of the
caliper from each other; you don't. Retaining pins come out, pads come
out radially from the hub. Push the piston back in, new pads, pins back
in, and you're done. Unless your rotors have real problems, no point in
replacing them until they need it.

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