Member Since: 13 Aug 2009
Location: Not London Anymore (or the US for that matter)
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Blindingly fast!
Many thanks. I got my Disco today. The schedule says every 3 years but I normally change at 2 years also in order to keep the moisture out of the lines and hoses. Good to have that confirmed. Many thanks. I'm sure the process is the same as other cars (so I can do it on my own) but will search the site for more info since there's so much detail here).
Cheers.
16th Sep 2009 9:36 pm
DN D3 Decade
Member Since: 24 Jun 2006
Location: W.London.
Posts: 2296
Pagoda, I would hang fire with changing the brake fluid until you are absolutely certain that yours doesn't have the 'engine oil in brake vacuum pipe, servo and fluid' problem which is becoming rather widespread , I believe a recall is to be issued soon for many UK vehicles.You might be wasting your time and effort doing this.
Last months SE meet, last Tuesday of the month so the next one should be Sept, 29th, keep an eye on that thread and DG will confirm soon The End
16th Sep 2009 10:23 pm
robertm
Member Since: 23 Oct 2008
Location: holmfirth
Posts: 14
have you put the pads in the right way one has a sticky back and the other just rubber pad ?
8th Feb 2010 10:15 pm
01coccobet
Member Since: 23 Feb 2009
Location: on air
Posts: 2624
dumb question,
but what kid of spanner are the one 15mm in the 2nd picture?I cannot realize
look like torx negative... figuring it out!!!!
the best feeling:getting airborne.
13th Apr 2010 9:05 am
philhunt
Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
Location: MI5 not 9 to 5
Posts: 1761
If you're talking about the bolts holding the caliper, just a standard 15mm spanner or ring spanner or 15mm socket will do the job.Clubs Mantec, Tasmods, LEDS, AT2s on 18s, Maxxis Bighorns on 17s, Remote FBH, BAS. ReMap, BSS., RLD Personalised SWP., Safari Snorkel, Faultmate, Three Musketeers & MUD
13th Apr 2010 9:34 am
01coccobet
Member Since: 23 Feb 2009
Location: on air
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very kind............... figuring it out!!!!
the best feeling:getting airborne.
13th Apr 2010 12:40 pm
Moonie
Member Since: 28 Feb 2010
Location: Whitby North Yorkshire
Posts: 178
What a god send this place is the info got going in no time at all, thanks to all :
22nd May 2010 8:21 pm
01coccobet
Member Since: 23 Feb 2009
Location: on air
Posts: 2624
cheers figuring it out!!!!
the best feeling:getting airborne.
1. get a decent T50 Torx bit. I had the right size "allen key" T50 but you need a socket really.
2. pads come out (often a REALLY tight fit) before you try and remove the shim. Obvious, after you remove the first set
3. it's a lot easier after you've done the first one
4. I found the EPB adjust quite fiddly. Remembering which way to turn the ratchet wasn't always done correctly
5. no wear sensors with my pads.
PROBLEM!!!
As a result, I've now got the dashboard warning "check brake pads" that comes on every time.
I know it's only a warning sensor, but senior management will not trust me on this one!
Is there any way (other than the obvious "get some sensors") that I can disable or otherwise lose the warning?
I find the pad sensors useless anyway: they#ve not warned me when I've been down to the metal on the "non-sensor" side - when the sensor side had plenty of wear left.Discovery 3 tdv6 7 seat Buckingham Blue
Had it since new - sold Jun 17 after 12 years and 214,000 miles
28th Jun 2010 11:54 pm
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 14368
There is no sensors as such ..just some wires that clip on the pads .
One on the NSF and OSR
Try and find the old wires ..you can just join the wires together to remove the dash warningG4 Gone ...but not forgotten
There is no sensors as such ..just some wires that clip on the pads .
One on the NSF and OSR
Try and find the old wires ..you can just join the wires together to remove the dash warning
Thanks Wiggs. I have the wires "loose" at the mo. It's the rear one I'm sure. I'll twist them together and see if that cancels the warning.Discovery 3 tdv6 7 seat Buckingham Blue
Had it since new - sold Jun 17 after 12 years and 214,000 miles
29th Jun 2010 12:30 am
J@mes
Member Since: 10 Nov 2008
Location: Bomber County
Posts: 4547
Will adjusting the EPB help mine?
Towing a car trailer for the first time on Saturday and when I came to my first stop (level crossing but on the flat) I applied the brake. Went to pull away, bongs, yellow lights and "park brake fault" on the dash. Ignition off, ignition on, button down and off we went.
Got to the venue and it started playing up again. Ended up using the emergency release and leaving the parking brake alone until it came up with "parking brake not operative, press button to switch on" or something along those lines. Worked ok a few times but then locked up again, needing releasing again.
Got home last night and it was working fine, but today although it seems to work, it is squealing like a stuck pig.
Will adjusting it help or does it sound a bit more sinister?
And why after a year of driving in all muds, snows, weather and heat has it never had a problem, but as soon as I put a trailer on, it spat its dummy out?!
Thanks 2014 D4 XS
2005 D3 SE - Gone
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5th Jul 2010 5:44 pm
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Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: In the Clubhouse
Posts: 21361
Almost certainly it will, so stop using it whilst it screams until you do the adjustment process otherwise you'll need to have a new EPB module too!Bodsys Brake Bible
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