Is it a difficult job to change the rear discs and brake pads on my vehicle? I have a reasonable knowledge on 'doing jobs' on my vehicles in the past. I purchased a new set of discs and pads, far cheaper than going to a main dealer, but have been quoted stupid prices to fit them, even by paying 'cash in hand'.

Easy job should be no problem if you are 'handy'.

I did mine a few weeks ago , took about 3hrs max , worst part is trying to find the thread to let the handbrake shoes off a bit so you can get the disc off, other than that it's straight forward.
Andy

You might want to change the handbrake shoes and free off the adjusters while you are at it.

Is it easy if they it has an electric handbrake?

Yes. You need to put the brakes into service mode and then it is a reasonably easy job if you are handy.Agroman has posted how to put the brakes into service mode.I changed my rear pads a week ago on my 2013 LR2 and had no problem.

have you got a link to this ?
have searched but cant find it !

found it at http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic22260.htm...tric+brake Jules

Procedure is:

Ensure its in park or neutral and the park brake deactivated and ignition turned on.

1. Press and hold the parking brake switch in the release position.

2. Wait 2 seconds

3. Press and hold the accelerator pedal in the wide open throttle position.

4. Wait 2 seconds

5. Turn ignition off and on immediately whilst still finger on park button and foot on throttle.

6. An audible noise will confirm service mode, it will also be displayed on dash.

You will hear the brake motors activate for a while.

Deactivation

with ignition on.

1. Press and hold the parking brake switch in the apply position.

2. Wait 2 seconds

3. Press and hold the accelerator pedal in the wide open throttle position.

4. Wait 2 seconds

5. Turn ignition off and on again. keeping finger on park button and foot on throttle. Jules

Thats the procedure, it works on mine.