taztastic wrote:

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Very efficient and never had an issue with quality...
That said I also have used the site sponsors on here and also very good...

I'm just looking at changing my front discs and pads on a FL2 2007 TD4, anything special/ special tooling please?

Do the pistons push back OK for the new pads or do you need to 'drain' the fluid off at the caliper?


Eurocarparts do
Eicher £31 each disc, £29 set of pads
Pagid £40 each disc, £44 set of pads
Brembo £43 each disc, £40 set of pads
Bosch £57 each disc, £46 set of pads

I was thinking Brembo total £123 but welcome any comments...currently 20% off so should work out just over £100

Apologies if this question has been asked before, just had a quick look on the forum but can only see info on prices.

Any help much appreciated, many thanks

Dan at Duckworths is offering genuine ones for not much more. Don't know if genuine are better than Brembo?

I don't know if anyone else has noticed this but if you go onto Euro Car Parts website and look something up and put it in the basket but do not complete the sale then you get reminders for a few days saying "Forgotten Something?" and eventually after a few more days you get an email offering an extra 15% off if you complete the purchase. It's happened to me a couple of times so now I start looking for items a couple of weeks before I need them.... 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

Thanks all
Very good information, new to the forum and Duckworth's look good prices..

Anything special/ special tooling needed for the pad and disc change please?

Do the pistons push back OK for the new pads or do you need to 'drain' the fluid off at the caliper?

Many thanks for any help

Ever since I once had a seized bleed nipple sheer off and cause real problems I have tried to do brakes just by pushing them back very slowly by hand. I have done several FL2s and other cars and have never even had to resort to using a G clamp to get the new pads in - just strong fingers. (I haven't done one with electric handbrake though). Just watch out for the reservoir overflowing. 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

The EPB (electronic parking brake) is no problem providing you put it in service mode;

Procedure is:

Quote:

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.

Electronic park brake??!!
One day maybe

Thanks all.
I'll get a decent G clamp just in case

The pistons go back in fairly easily - I used a very weak decorators clamp thing which repositioned them easily
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