Member Since: 26 Aug 2008
Location: Australia
Posts: 14
How long should my D3 brake pads last
I just had me rear brake pads replaced at the 12 month service, and now at the 18 month service am told I need the front pads replaced. The dealer says thats normal - but comes as a big suprise to me. Can anyone please tell me how long their pads last.
Many thanks
Wade.
16th Mar 2010 7:44 am
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26708
I got 28k miles out of the first set. Both front and rear needed changing.
I part-ex'd my D3 with the original pads & discs still on at 75,000 miles!
16th Mar 2010 9:19 am
DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
Posts: 16390
as Gareth says they should last 30K - but it depends - if you used HDC a lot they will wear out very quickly - I got through 3mm of pads in 4 days a couple of years ago.
Are the discs scored ? , that will reduced the pad life by several thousand milesDuncan
-----------------------------------------------------
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
how many miles or ks....
type of driving....in town stop start or crusing along big journeys
style of driving....gentle or aggressive
auto or manual....an auto driven intelligently can do phenomenal miles or a set of pads
pads are relatively low cost...you have also to factor in disc wear & changesBREXIT - done properly.
Right now ...We need Government - not Politics
Save the Dipstick Flagbearer-keep it simple, less likely to fail campaign-agenda items:Starting Handles, Acetylene Lamps.
Founder: Dipsticks-R-Us Inc
D3 HSE-perfectly formed, passenger friendly...has real DIPSTICK
Jag XK-but sadly no DIPSTICK...HUGE design fault
FL2 has DIPSTICK..."real comfort in rear seats"
VW Golf wondermobile (?)..has real DIPSTICK
Morris Minor..original DIPSTICK technology..and a real KEY.
16th Mar 2010 9:30 am
mehari
Member Since: 14 Dec 2005
Location: somewhere in Belgium and often in Brittany
Posts: 91
The D3 is a pretty heavy thing to stop.... and indeed HDC and all those funny "control items" are virtually eating up the pads... so be ready to replace them often and do so happily ! There are no Heady duty pads, no racing/raid thingies... the only option is changing them from time to time... Besides buckling up this is the cheapest safety move you may do...
Have fun!
BenA second D3 ! This time with all whistles and bells (Auto, 7seats, Diff Lock, RAI, all kinds of protections, winch, Extended range tank, iPod adapter....)
First time twice the same car ! and first time third car of the same brand !
I'm loving it !
18th Mar 2010 9:42 pm
Disco3newbie
Member Since: 26 Oct 2008
Location: Scottish Borders
Posts: 600
Just been serviced, 18K miles and 60% left on front and rear pads according to 'safety check'...it's a manual.Club RLD spare wheel protection
Club RLD skid plate
Club its all black
Club D3 - it's gone
Club D4 - just arrived and still all black
18th Mar 2010 11:10 pm
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
Posts: 13710
Gareth wrote:
I got 28k miles out of the first set. Both front and rear needed changing.
29K and I need to do the fronts (according to GS) - about to place an order with TLO for when I'm off work week before easterSteve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
19th Mar 2010 12:01 am
Stu
Member Since: 08 Feb 2009
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2423
I had new pads in Sept, looked at them the other day and they will need doing soon. Probably about 8,000 miles?
It does get used off road though and if it's somewhere Sandy then you might as well stick grinding paste on the discs as it does the same thing.D3 HSE MY05 Auto
Expo Rack, Club MTR, LR Spots, A Bar, Light Guards, GNVP Sump Guard, GNVP Ladder, Cup Holders, RLD A Bar brackets. Disco3Club stickers, Aux power on Mod
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
| 08MY Discovery 3 (history) 
