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Greggo
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 05, 2002 - 11:38 pm: | 
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I've got our 2001 Disco 2 in for the 22K service and the dealer just called me and told me that our front pads and rear pads each have 2mm remaining and the rear rotors are .5mm under (meaning they need replacing)
Has anyone ever heard of this type of wear? They tell me that this is not a warranty issue but a 'normal' wear issue. Also, they state that we are 'close' on the front rotors.
Yes, I expect to maintain my Disco... but this is nuts... Any advice... |
Ron
| | Posted on Thursday, June 06, 2002 - 02:47 am: |
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Hi,
While the rear rotors maybe under spec I would pass on replacing them. LR spec is really strict. Unless it is a state inspection issue or you have vibes on braking (ie they are warped) there is no need to do them now. Just have them do the pads and be happy. Or better yet do them yourself. Not hard and there are some instructions on the EE site. 22k is pretty good for a front set of pads as land rover eat brakes like no tomorrow.
Ron |
Mike B.
| | Posted on Thursday, June 06, 2002 - 09:16 am: |
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I agree. It seems the D2s eat brake shoes and tires quicker than D1s (maybe an artifact of the traction control system on the D2?).
Replacing the brake shoes is very easy. It takes about 15 minutes per wheel and you will save a ton of money. Nathan Crabtree has pretty good prices on brake shoes (www.discountrovers.com). Don't try to go to cheap on the brake shoes, the cheap ones will rattle and squeal on you (ask me how I know!).
Thanks,
Mike B. |
BrockS
| | Posted on Thursday, June 06, 2002 - 09:28 am: |
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Greg
I went through my first set of brake that quickly. After installing the CDL lever, I found my brakes lasted much longer.
Brock, Toronto, Canada
00 Disco II |
Kingfish (Kingfish)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 06, 2002 - 10:34 am: |
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If you have a heavy foot, pads lasting 22k is not absurd. However, if your pads still have some life left on them and the discs do not, that is absurd. I've never heard of a set of pads outlasting a set of discs. 22k is abnormal wear for discs. on my D1, the rear discs lasted 98k miles and the fronts were recently replaced at 122k miles. |
Greggo
| | Posted on Thursday, June 06, 2002 - 11:24 am: |
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Thanks...
At least I now know that I am not 'nuts'.
While I am not tickled about the 22K on the front pads... I don't have any issues with that.
The rears are what is blowing me away. I saw some of the do-it-yourself photos for the brake pad installs and I agree... does not look too tough.
It is the rotor that is under spec that really bothers me. Either it was under spec at manufacture or there is another problem....
Do any of you agree?
Thanks for the help |
Carl E. Cedeholm (Cederholm)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 06, 2002 - 11:35 am: |
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Do you guys experience excessive brake dust on your Discos?
My front brakes seem to build up dust fast.
Carl
99 DII |
Mike B.
| | Posted on Thursday, June 06, 2002 - 11:54 am: |
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My stock shoes (98 D1) built up dust fast. I bought the Lockheeds (supposedly the same as stock) from Discount Rovers and I don't get much dust at all. Wierd huh?
Thanks,
Mike B. |
Carl Tsigakis (Carlt)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 06, 2002 - 12:12 pm: |
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I think it varies a lot one the terrain and type of driving you do. My truck is at 16000miles and I have 70-75% pad left.
I also have lots of brake dust.
Carl |
Ron
| | Posted on Thursday, June 06, 2002 - 11:51 pm: |
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Greggo,
Like I said LR spec on rotors is really strict. Being that your pads were worn down to 2/32s (LR recommends replacement at 4/32s) it is concieveable that you are under spec on the rotors from excess heat/wear. Driving in dirt/sand or heavy braking could easily wear down the rotors enough to make them under spec. But like I said they should be fine till your next set of pads at least.
Ron |
Carl E. Cedeholm (Cederholm)
| | Posted on Friday, June 07, 2002 - 09:40 am: |
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Mike,
Are you happy with the Lockheed pads? Perhaps I'm in for a change.
Carl |
Leslie N. Bright (Leslie)
| | Posted on Friday, June 07, 2002 - 11:02 am: |
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Kingfish,
After learning my lesson the hard way, I started changing out my pads more frequently... when the Disco left, it had relatively new rear pads on it, but the original rotors. It's very likely that the new owner will end up needing to change out the rotors before the pads themselves are bad.
Just a thought....
-L |
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