logo

Volvo S40 Brake Wheel Cylinder Replacement at your home or office.

Our mobile mechanics offer services 7 days a week. Upfront and transparent pricing.

Estimate price near me

Service Location

Customer Ratings

(176)

Included for free with this service

Online Booking

Mechanic comes to you

12-month / 12k-mile warranty

Free 50 point safety inspection

Our certified mobile mechanics can come to your home or office 7 days a week between 7 AM and 9 PM.

See availability

Customer Ratings

(176)

Brake Wheel Cylinder Replacement Service

How much does a Brake Wheel Cylinder Replacement cost?

On average, the cost for a Volvo S40 Brake Wheel Cylinder Replacement is $195 with $62 for parts and $133 for labor. Prices may vary depending on your location.

CarServiceEstimateShop/Dealer Price
2006 Volvo S40L5-2.4LService typeBrake Wheel Cylinder - Driver Side ReplacementEstimate$284.79Shop/Dealer Price$329.74 - $433.09
2010 Volvo S40L5-2.5L TurboService typeBrake Wheel Cylinder - Passenger Side ReplacementEstimate$256.79Shop/Dealer Price$301.76 - $405.13
2004 Volvo S40L5-2.4LService typeBrake Wheel Cylinder - Driver Side ReplacementEstimate$256.79Shop/Dealer Price$301.76 - $405.13
2007 Volvo S40L5-2.5L TurboService typeBrake Wheel Cylinder - Driver Side ReplacementEstimate$256.79Shop/Dealer Price$301.73 - $405.07
2010 Volvo S40L5-2.4LService typeBrake Wheel Cylinder - Driver Side ReplacementEstimate$256.79Shop/Dealer Price$301.78 - $405.17
2001 Volvo S40L4-1.9L TurboService typeBrake Wheel Cylinder - Driver Side ReplacementEstimate$256.79Shop/Dealer Price$301.76 - $405.13
2002 Volvo S40L4-1.9L TurboService typeBrake Wheel Cylinder - Driver Side ReplacementEstimate$263.79Shop/Dealer Price$308.57 - $411.80
2004 Volvo S40L4-1.9L TurboService typeBrake Wheel Cylinder - Driver Side ReplacementEstimate$263.79Shop/Dealer Price$309.09 - $412.71
Show example Volvo S40 Brake Wheel Cylinder Replacement prices

What is the Brake Wheel Cylinder all about?

Brake wheel cylinders push the brake shoes against the brake drum, causing friction that slows down the car. They are located in the rear brake system, inside the brake drums. Over time, wheel cylinder seals may wear out and start leaking brake fluid, reducing the effectiveness of the brakes.

Keep in mind:

Brake wheel cylinders are replaced in pairs. Both rear tires will get new cylinders.

How it's done:

  • Inspect rear wheel cylinders for leakage.
  • Inspect rear brake shoes and hardware.
  • Replace wheel cylinders if found faulty.
  • Adjust rear brakes.
  • Lube backing plate.
  • Make sure axle seals are not leaking into brake drums.
  • Bleed entire brake system.
  • Perform a brake inspection, including test drive.

Our recommendation:

It is a good idea to get the brake wheel cylinders inspected once every year. You should get your brake system inspected immediately if the brake warning light is on.

What common symptoms indicate you may need to replace the Brake Wheel Cylinder?

  • Brake pedal goes all the way to the floor.
  • Noise from rear brakes.
  • Fluid leaking underneath the car near rear tires.

How important is this service?

When you depress your brake pedal, the brake wheel cylinder applies pressure to the brake shoe. This pressure pushes the brake shoe into contact with the brake drum, which creates the friction that allows your vehicle to slow down and stop. When the brake wheel cylinder stops working, it is no longer able to exert enough force onto the brake shoe, and your vehicle will not be able to brake as effectively as it should.

Fast and easy service at your home or office

Backed by 12-month, 12.000-mile guarantee

Number of Volvo S40 services completed
1936+
services done by our mechanics
TOTAL NUMBER OF EXPERT Volvo MECHANICS
600+
experts on our platform
Yourmechanic was featured in

New York Times NBC CBS Forbes INC Tech Crunch

Learn more about us

Meet some of our expert Volvo mechanics

Real customer reviews from Volvo owners like you.

Excellent Rating

(176)
Rating Summary
168
2
2
1
3
168
2
2
1
3

Chuy

14 years of experience
403 reviews
Request Chuy
Chuy
14 years of experience
Request Chuy
by Dantrell
Volvo S40 L5-2.4L - Camshaft Position Sensor - Chicago, Illinois
Great

AJ

9 years of experience
21 reviews
Request AJ
AJ
9 years of experience
Request AJ
by Phillip
Volvo S40 L5-2.4L - Clean Evaporator Drain Tube - Seattle, Washington
Showed up early found the problem and fixed it. Thank you AJ

Christopher

27 years of experience
347 reviews
Request Christopher
Christopher
27 years of experience
Request Christopher
by Jason
Volvo S40 L4-1.9L Turbo - Initial Safety Inspection - Springfield, Massachusetts
The man works wonders I really appreciate him chris getting my ford 2000 back up and running it’s a really old car and I believed it was my EGR valve that needed replacing. Turns out it was my starter. I can’t thank him enough it. I recommend chris!

Robert

16 years of experience
81 reviews
Request Robert
Robert
16 years of experience
Request Robert
by David
Volvo S40 L5-2.5L Turbo - Radiator - Chandler, Arizona
Dud a great job on a hot day

Excellent Rating

(176)
Rating Summary
168
2
2
1
3
168
2
2
1
3
Number of Volvo S40 services completed
1936+
services done by our mechanics
TOTAL NUMBER OF EXPERT Volvo MECHANICS
600+
experts on our platform
Yourmechanic was featured in

New York Times NBC CBS Forbes INC Tech Crunch

Learn more about us

Recent articles & questions

Is it Safe to Drive With the Hood Open?
The The hood of your vehicle covers the engine and is kept down by a latch. The hood can be opened by a latch on the interior of the vehicle, right below the steering wheel. Once the latch is pulled,...
Read more
Is It Safe to Drive With a Damaged Wheel Bearing?
In order for your wheels to turn, they need bearings. Wheel bearings fit into the hub (inside a race) and allow the wheel...
Read more
How to Replace a Transmission Position Sensor (Switch)
Transmission position sensors (TPS) switch ensures a car is in Neutral or Park when started and shuts the car down if it's not in the right gear.
Read more

Wierd rpm spike when coasting in vehicle.

Your car has an automatic transmission (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-an-automatic-transmission-works) and will automatically downshift as the speed of the vehicle slows down. This spike in RPM's is just the downward gear spinning the motor up slightly as it downshifts. Nothing to worry about...
Read more

Rattling noise as I change gears and accelerate

Random rattles are difficult to pinpoint without actually hearing it but I can list a common cause or two. Considering the age and mileage of the vehicle, the exhaust system is a good place to look. Exhaust systems are commonly...
Read more

I have a 2008 lincoln mkz. I ran the codes and am getting a o2 bank 4 sensor 4. I can't even find anything online that says my car

Hi there. From what I am aware of, there isn't a bank 4 sensor 4 on this vehicle or other Ford products. There are four total O2 sensors, (two upstream and two downstream), so the code you are getting might...
Read more
  1. Home
  2. Estimates
  3. Volvo
  4. S40
  5. Brake Wheel Cylinder Replacement

How can we help?

Our service team is available 7 days a week, Monday - Friday from 6 AM to 5 PM PST, Saturday - Sunday 7 AM - 4 PM PST.

1 (844) 997-3624 · hi@yourmechanic.com

Read FAQ
GET A QUOTE