My brake pad came off. From looking at the way the pad "set"

2012 VOLVO S60
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My brake pad came off. From looking at the way the pad "set" I suspect it was not properly installed. I have a new one now. How can I do the job myself?
Dec 3, 2018 at 4:20 PM
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DANNY L
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Hello, I'm Danny.

Sorry to hear about the improper brake installation. This is the correct way. Here is a tutorial showing what is involved on how to change front brake pads and brake rotors:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-front-brake-pads-and-rotors-fwd

I've attached picture steps below on how to change the front brake pads and rotors on your vehicle. Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.
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Feb 18, 2021 at 11:06 PM