An improperly working brake system may have you thinking you need to replace your brake pads. This would make sense, as your brake pads are the most susceptible part of your brake system to incur damage. However, there are several other possibilities to your insufficient braking, one of which is your Volvo XC70 Brake Rotors.

A strong indicator that the culprit is indeed your Volvo XC70 Brake Rotors is if your brake pedal or steering wheel vibrates when you hit the brakes. This vibration can be the result of two possible problems, both of which are tied to faulty brake rotors.

The first problem is that your brake rotor has become warped. This happens when the heat created by friction during the braking process causes the rotor to bend so that it is no longer flat. This will cause the brake pads to lose their constant grip on the rotor. The second possibility is that the brake pad material has built up unevenly on the rotor. This also reduces the ability of the pads to grip the rotor and typically results from excessive hard braking. In both cases, you’ll be presented with two options for fixing the problem. To get your brakes back to peak performance, you can either have the brake rotors refinished or you can purchase new rotors. Refinishing will reduce the strength of your rotors by reducing the width of the rotor. Because of this, it is recommended that you simply go ahead and buy a new rotor.If this is the decision you choose to make, you can’t go wrong with out OEM-quality VolvoXC70 Brake Rotors for maximum performance and reliable braking.