No one wants to be in the unfortunate and dangerous scenario of being behind the wheel of a car with faulty brakes. Cut yourself a break, and look out for your personal well being with a routine check of your Volvo V70 Brakes. During your brake check, you or your mechanic will be looking for numerous possible problems with your Volvo V70 Brakes.

The first thing to check is your brake fluid. Make sure that your fluid is filled to above the “Full” line.

After that, it’s time to jack up your car and take a look at the brake mechanism on each of your wheels. Your brake pads and brake rotors can both be visually checked through the inspection opening on the caliper. Check each brake pad for wear and tear. If you find that a significant amount of the friction material has been worn away, than it is time for some new brake pads. Also check the brake rotors for deep scores, cracks or warping. Any of these possibilities mean that you either need to get the rotor machined or replaced. Keep in mind today’s brake rotors can really only be machined once before there performance starts to deteriorate. This is because machining your rotors will reduce the thickness of the disc. If you are unsure of whether or not you can machine your old rotors, check a shop manual for your vehicle to find the minimum allowable thickness. Once you have checked the brake fluid, pads and rotors, you have successfully checked the major problem areas for your brake system.If you are still concerned about your Volvo V70 Brakes, take it to a mechanic for a thorough check-up.