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Question: Brake pads and rotors

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Visitor, 4.4L V8, Santa Monica, CA, March 21, 2010, 10:22

Front brakes are grinding when depressed. I believe pads need to be replaced and rotors turned.

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    Bret Bodas March 21, 2010, 20:13
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    That sounds like a correct assumption, except that Volvo generally doesn't recommend re-surfacing the rotors.

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