| Author | Message | ||
     Jack Parker (Jack) Member Username: Jack Post Number: 83 Registered: 03-2002 |
I've got a rotor and pad replacement upcoming on my D2. AB just sent an email special for rotors. They are not "genuine LR" rotors, but are advertised as made in the UK. Any recommendations on the aftermarket rotors, or should I stick with genuine? I'll use the genuine LR pads, as after searching archives, that seems to be the choice. Thanks, Jack | ||
| Land Rover Certified Used A**hole (Jason) Senior Member Username: Jason Post Number: 309 Registered: 04-2002 |
There are only a handful of companies in the world that make brake rotors or brake pads. Land Rover does not manufacture these, but rather boxes their choice suppliers parts with the LR marque. There has been some rumors that the cheaper Brembo replacement rotors are of poor quality, and there is likely no point wasting money on cross-drilled or slotted rotors, especially WRT pad and rotor longevity. Go with the aftermarket parts...the genuine only buys you a fancy box (IMO). | ||
| todd slater (Toddslater) Member Username: Toddslater Post Number: 225 Registered: 08-2002 |
I have Brembo's..and love em. | ||
| Land Rover Certified Used A**hole (Jason) Senior Member Username: Jason Post Number: 312 Registered: 04-2002 |
Like I said...rumors. Do a search; it popped up a few months ago. | ||
| Greg Hirst (Gregh) Member Username: Gregh Post Number: 83 Registered: 10-2002 |
I have a set of Lucas rotors still in box that I bought new for very cheap. I've used the fronts and have had no probs but still have the rears sitting in my garage. Guess what? They have "Made in Italy" stamped on them. Wonder if they're re-boxed Brembo's? Hmmm... | ||
| Jack Parker (Jack) Member Username: Jack Post Number: 86 Registered: 03-2002 |
Thanks All. After thinking it over, how could any pad / rotor combination be any worse than the original spec. which won't make it 30K miles?  I'll start checking around the D-web vendor page for replacements. Thanks again, Jack | ||
| Perrone Ford (Perroneford) Member Username: Perroneford Post Number: 41 Registered: 02-2003 |
Most people judge brakes by how well they work and not how long they last. If this is a significant concern for you, be sure to get organic pads and good rotors. Also be sure to get your rotors smoothed at regular intervals. | ||
| todd slater (Toddslater) Member Username: Toddslater Post Number: 226 Registered: 08-2002 |
P, There will be no turning, smoothing and/or otherwise futzing with rotors on a D2. The rears have ~1mm usable thickness and the fronts are in the same ballpark. LR has seen to it that these are disposable items. | ||
| Jack Parker (Jack) Member Username: Jack Post Number: 89 Registered: 03-2002 |
I know that there are several factors here leading to early rotor wear. 1. The brakes do work well, due in part to soft pad and rotor compounds. 2. The Disco is a heavy vehicle. 3. The ETC, which kicks in every day - due to 20 feet of snow so far this year, plus last winter's 30 some feet of it. 4. Lots of in-town stop and go driving, combined with mountain terrain. I've owned many cars which had excellent brakes, and required frequent pad replacement (every 20k miles), and I did turn the rotors as well. But I understand that Rover rotors can't be turned (smoothed) due to the tight wear tolerances - they must be replaced per factory specs. Are you saying they can be turned? By the looks of the archives, I'm not the only D2 owner who was surprised by how quickly the rotors are shot, and that they cannot be turned. | ||
| Perrone Ford (Perroneford) Member Username: Perroneford Post Number: 42 Registered: 02-2003 |
Sorry, missed the fact your running a D2. Guess you'll be making friends with a Rover Vendor. 1mm tolerance eh... what a crock of sh*t. | ||
| Jack Parker (Jack) Member Username: Jack Post Number: 90 Registered: 03-2002 |
Yeah, an easy DIY for under $100, jumps to $300 or more | ||
| Barry (Barry) New Member Username: Barry Post Number: 3 Registered: 02-2003 |
Jack, I replaced the front rotors and all four brakes on my DII with parts from www.xks.com The sale prices were to good to pass on. Prompt shipping as well. Very easy people to do business with. Changed the brake fluid while I was at it. The hardest part of the job was having to go to Sears to buy a 2-arm 8"-spread gear puller...after finding out the rental gear puller from Kragen Auto Parts was not wide enough. -Barry | ||
| Jack Parker (Jack) Member Username: Jack Post Number: 92 Registered: 03-2002 |
Thanks Barry - I'll check them out. I hope I can get the rotors off w/o a puller, seems about 50/50 in the archives for puller vs hammer  |
