| Author | Message | ||
     KC Jacob (Kcjacob) New Member Username: Kcjacob Post Number: 14 Registered: 02-2003 |
How difficult a project would it be to change the rotors and pads on a 95 disco? Never done this before, so not sure if its a can-do-it-easily kind of project or not. Could someone tell me? I saw the page on EE for changing the pads. That seemed straightforward. How much more involved is the process of changing the rotors? Thanks in advance for all the advice. | ||
| Kahbahzahkee (Koby) Senior Member Username: Koby Post Number: 575 Registered: 02-2002 |
The writeup on EE is for the Disco2 (MY 1999 - current) Changing rotors on a D1 is a much different and much more difficult job that involves taking apart the hub assembly. Searching the archives will probably yield better details. | ||
| Mike Cox (Mike_cox) New Member Username: Mike_cox Post Number: 35 Registered: 02-2003 |
I just did the front rotors on my '95 Disco. If you have some mechanical knowledge, it is probably a 2 on a scale of 5. You will need to make sure you have 12 point sockets for the job, 13mm-17mm and a torque wrench. The hub nut is the fun part, I believe the correct size is 54mm or 2 1/16". Make sure you get new bearings and seals. The easiest thing I found was to order the whole kit from DAP. I think is was under $300 (including shipping) for fronts and rears. Came with all the hardware, seals, gaskets, rotors, and shoes. I have a bench grinder with a wire whell attached, it made it easy to clean all the parts and bolts up before trying to reassemble everything. Total time on the fronts (including my anal cleaning efforts) was three hours. This was also the first time that I had done them, I'm sure next time it will go even faster. Good Luck Mike '95 Discovery | ||
| Bill Howell (Billh13) Member Username: Billh13 Post Number: 190 Registered: 03-2003 |
I don't know how difficult taking two bolts off for some is, but that is all there is to changing pads. Make sure that the bolts you take out are the ones that hold the brakes on and not the one that disassembles the caliper. Do yourself a favor and get the hubnut wrench before trying to take off the hub. All the places that sell parts have 'em. I like the guys at Rovers North or EE. They will answer questions you have. I have used vice-grips, but I like the socket better. | ||
| Geoff 93 RRC (Geoff) Member Username: Geoff Post Number: 122 Registered: 11-2002 |
Tip - stick the hub into the wheel to hold it while you break the rotor bolts free. | ||
| Bill Howell (Billh13) Member Username: Billh13 Post Number: 196 Registered: 03-2003 |
Man that is smart. Why did you not post that a month ago? It would have saved me a couple hours of swearing. |
