Morning all,

Planning on replacing the front brake pads this weekend. Before i get stuck in and removing wheels what tools do i need to do this.

I have the usual sockets, allen key socket set, axle stands, jacket. Is there anything unusual needed?

I have genuine pads so do i need to copper slip them to stop squeal?

Graeme

for the rears, the usual suspects, which you appear to have.- this is an easy and quick job.
I have never done the front - would assume the same..... 

Have you seen the Disco break bible? They are quite similar (but not the same - different handbreak arrangement etc).

To get the callipers off you need a 12 sided socket CF the usual 6 sided ones.

That is about it, other than usual tools. I have one of the large Halfords Professional sets and it has everything I needed.

If they are like mine a wire brush and can of WD40 not a bad plan.

Always nice to have a way of compressing the pistons back into the calipers. Not done a freelander, but a block of wood and G clamp normally works  "To finish first, one first has to finish"

A bit late for your weekend, but perhaps relevant.

Had an 08 TD4 up on axle stands this weekend as the dealer had claimed 67% wear on front pads.

21mm socket for the alloys, jack, 2 axle stands (I had both wheels off).
Pliers to remove the sizeable spring clip holding the outboard pad & static part of the caliper.
Thumbnail and 7mm Allen key to remove the floating section of the caliper.
Cut wire coathanger to hang caliper from the suspension.
11mm spanner or socket to open the bleed nipple.
Caliper spreader (luxury item - could have done it with a G clamp).
Pads, copper grease, brake cleaner spray.

The instructions I had claimed that undoing one pin would allow the caliper to pivot; not a chance, there's a large chunk of metal in the way, so I undid both pins (same instructions did not mention the spring clip). Pulled the pads (which had the unequal chamfers on them) and measured what was there - 7mm still. With a starting point of 10mm. Not greatly amused.

Put everything back together, put the new pads on the shelf for now.

Ah well, next time it'll be faster to do.

cheers bond thats perfect.

Still fitted the pads yet, however i'm off next week so must be able to find the time to do

Forgot to mention the torque wrench...

This weekend I might take the back wheels off, just in case the dealer really meant the rear pads. I'll also see if I think I need a caliper rewind tool for them - I've seen varying reports.

Honestly, Defenders are much easier

Okay just done the pads all round.

Fronts as described, cheers PS Bond.

The rears you need:-

sockets and spanners and a wires brush only. The clips that are supplied, two have small holes in the edge these are for the passenger side, the two without holes are for the drivers side.

The front pads wore evenly on both sides. however the rears were a disaster in terms of wear. both iner pads hard less than 1/3rd left while both outer's were bearly touched. so when i replaced them i gave the runners a good scrap and the seat clips a good dose of copper slip to help them keep moving.

Thanks for the help everyone

Graeme

also forgot to say this was not a too difficult job and just over two hours to do everything once i had all the tools ready.

Graeme

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