> > you must use volvo parts especially when it comes brake pads
> Many aftermarket pads are noisy on certain Volvos. Personally I had
> good results with Raybestos QuiteStop pads on my 850. I also had good
> results with Volvo OE pads. Some other aftermarket pads were very noisy.
This is true. To make brakes quiet, car manufacturers spend a lot of
time matching the pads to the metal on the discs. It is not trivial. It
is not a one size fits all solution. The car manufacturers want a pad
that lasts, but to increase sales and customer satisfaction, they put a
big priority on having a quiet combination. If you use after-market
brake rotors, the pads you use will need to match that rotor. Volvo
pads may not be the best match in that case.

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