DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
Posts: 16390
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Are these "cheap" as in , or just "good value" ? Duncan
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If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
FFRR Autobiography 4.4 SDV8 MY17
D4 HSE MY13 SOLD
FFRR 3.6 Vogue TDV8 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D4 SE TECH MY15 SOLD
D4 XS MY12 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D3 HSE MY06 - Re-Cycled Worldwide
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26th Feb 2007 4:34 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534
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Dunno mate, but in general 'cheap' car components are generally second grade - not saying these are, but it's standard industry practice to sell off second grade stuff (not rejects) rather than scrap 'em
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26th Feb 2007 4:46 pm |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
Posts: 16390
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Maybe I'll give them ago in my old defender V8. It doesnt stop too well at the moment , what with rear drums, so it should be a good test Duncan
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If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
FFRR Autobiography 4.4 SDV8 MY17
D4 HSE MY13 SOLD
FFRR 3.6 Vogue TDV8 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D4 SE TECH MY15 SOLD
D4 XS MY12 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D3 HSE MY06 - Re-Cycled Worldwide
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26th Feb 2007 4:50 pm |
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bobbycrispbox
Member Since: 15 May 2006
Location: Where women glow and men plunder
Posts: 2580
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I was quoted over £400 to do replace my brake pads by my local dealer, or £205 by the one near the ancestral home. I then found this post and ordered all the bits from Nick in Yeovil for £105, delivered.
I'm changing them myself then
(and sending a portion of the savings to Martin for the disco3.co.uk upkeep, of course!)
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24th Apr 2007 4:40 pm |
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foldsl
Member Since: 24 Apr 2007
Location: Bedford
Posts: 4
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Front and Rear Pads replaced |
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Hi just replaced front and rear pads on my newly acquired Discovery III. Warning light was on after 27000 miles. Brought full LR kit from great bloke on UK eBay for £51 + P&P. Pads were a doddle, front sensor very fiddly and had to reach under yards of plastic wheel arch to remove old clip and attach new one. Rear sensor much easier. Total time taken around 2hrs total cost around £75. Tempted to buy another kit ready for the next time, still selling on eBay for around £60 for fron rear and sensors.
Regards Les
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24th Apr 2007 10:18 pm |
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fakesnake
Member Since: 30 Mar 2006
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 281
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Just one little question. The piston compression tool -where do you get one & is it really necessary to have one to retract the pistons? Richard
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25th Apr 2007 2:50 pm |
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foldsl
Member Since: 24 Apr 2007
Location: Bedford
Posts: 4
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Yes we used a compression tool (like an elongated mole grip) to squeeze the brake cylinders in and used a syringe to remove excess brake fluid from master cylinder. I guess you could do it with fingers if strong hands or some sort of large plumbing pliers/grips.
Note syring had small rubber pipe lashed onto it to get into the brake fluid reservoir.
Regards Les
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25th Apr 2007 3:41 pm |
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AndrewS
Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
Posts: 10438
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fakesnake wrote:Just one little question. The piston compression tool -where do you get one & is it really necessary to have one to retract the pistons?
No you dont need one In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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25th Apr 2007 3:45 pm |
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jc_uk
Member Since: 19 Apr 2007
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 314
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Re: a couple of replies back on EBC pads and brakes.
As per my other post these are top quality brake components and I have them fitted to my Lotus Elan SE Turbo and they are superb over the original fit Lotus/GM/Astra rubbish.
Long lasting and a good price, when discounted. The disks for the rear of the Elan are nearly £200 each without discount !
Cheers
JC
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25th Apr 2007 5:15 pm |
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XX03
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: London
Posts: 474
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Gareth
What suspension position did you use when you jacked the car up.
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2nd Jun 2007 12:37 pm |
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jzk
Member Since: 15 Mar 2005
Location: Chicago
Posts: 99
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I jacked under the beefy arm that attaches to the wheel. LR3 HSE
http://www.pbase.com/jzk/lr3
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3rd Jun 2007 12:11 pm |
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Duncan
Member Since: 12 Jun 2007
Location: Olney
Posts: 30
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Brake wear warning light reset |
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Guys i have read through all post re the subject of changing brake pads, but is it definitely a dealer reset to get the warning light to go off after changing the front pads? The warning light came on at 26k miles, which sounds about in line with some other stories on here, I called the tyre depot where the changed the pads and they say that they DIDNT replace the warning light wires from the pads themselves.My first D3,HAD A P38 before, I usually do these myself but really didnt have time this time around otherwise i would have been a bit wiser to the ins and outs !!
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13th Jul 2007 3:04 pm |
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jzk
Member Since: 15 Mar 2005
Location: Chicago
Posts: 99
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Re: Brake wear warning light reset |
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No reset. Replacing the sensor turns off the light. LR3 HSE
http://www.pbase.com/jzk/lr3
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13th Jul 2007 3:08 pm |
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mtm
Member Since: 13 Sep 2007
Location: Allendale, NJ
Posts: 63
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LRtuning wrote:Gareth
Did you have to replace the wear indicator wiring?
When I bought some pads for my D3 the dealer insisted that I replace the wear indicator wiring loom also.
It's a real pain to fit this the connector as it 'lives' behind the wheel arch inner skin
You only need to replace the sensor if it had made contact with the rotor (your brakes light comes on in this case). If the light hasn't come on, the sensor is fine and can be reused.
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8th Oct 2007 8:40 pm |
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dochummer
Member Since: 02 Nov 2006
Location: Pacific Northwest
Posts: 69
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So, if I'm understanding correctly, it's better to go with the LandRover brake pad kits, than to buy aftermarket pads from say Schucks or Napa? I've found the rear brake pad kit for $62 plus shipping.. 2005 Zambezi V8 SE
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15th Oct 2007 11:00 pm |
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