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wizking Member Since: 18 Mar 2010 Location: Around Posts: 1848 |
Not really the answer you are looking for, but helpful pictures;
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30th Jan 2014 9:17 am |
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dunkley201 Member Since: 09 Jul 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 2739 |
When refitting the bolts apply some thread sealant (ie Locktite). That is what the dealers do. 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)
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30th Jan 2014 10:08 am |
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Rgpeck Member Since: 23 Dec 2013 Location: Scotland Posts: 44 |
Wizking: I've already had a look through your pics! Thanks for uploading them, it's always handy to see it on the vehicle you will be working on, I've changed quite a few discs and pads but never on a freelander yet.
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30th Jan 2014 10:32 am |
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Pegleg Member Since: 15 Apr 2010 Location: Deep in mid Wales Posts: 3114 |
I've just done discs/pads.
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30th Jan 2014 11:23 am |
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Rgpeck Member Since: 23 Dec 2013 Location: Scotland Posts: 44 |
Thanks for the tip! |
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30th Jan 2014 11:28 am |
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JST Member Since: 01 Nov 2011 Location: Lizant Posts: 1098 |
The bolts that come with the pads are the ones that fix the callipers to the calliper bracket. LR say you should also replace the bolts that fix the calliper bracket to the hub. These are the ones that LR dealer workshops never replace. I know this because I asked for new ones at the dealer parts dept. and was told they don't keep them as the workshop have never asked for any. They just use the old bolts and Loctite...as now do I! John
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30th Jan 2014 12:40 pm |
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fredastaire Member Since: 03 Dec 2012 Location: Holbrook Posts: 721 |
Well as I am from the old school I take a different approach. I usually buy a car about three years old and keep it a number of years so I take corrosion in mind as I want to be able to take the calliper off again in future years. If you just use the original bolt dry it will probably rust and be a fight to undo, if you add thread sealer to an old bolt it will still rust where the threadlock missed. So, the correct way is new bolts which are plated or go the old fashioned way; use copperslip grease liberally applied into the hole and on the threads AND then put a locking washer under the head and torque tighten .
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30th Jan 2014 12:51 pm |
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Pegleg Member Since: 15 Apr 2010 Location: Deep in mid Wales Posts: 3114 |
I did the same as JST as I couldn't get the bolts that hold the calliper in position either. Another member of the failed FL2 clutch/DMF club, twice. |
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30th Jan 2014 4:35 pm |
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Rgpeck Member Since: 23 Dec 2013 Location: Scotland Posts: 44 |
Thanks for the replies guys! |
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30th Jan 2014 8:51 pm |
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