Well I have both a FL2 and a Mk7 transit. I get on average 18k miles in the transit before needing pads and discs all round (quite often calipers as well). The transit also averages 9k miles between breakdowns. Quite honestly the worst van I've ever had the misfortune of owning. Driving position is horrid compared to my old Mk6 and frankly is like driving an eastern block tractor compared to a sprinter

Anyway, pads and discs on a freelander are not that expensive and much easier to do than transit ones. Not sure how you ended up spending a fortune.

dorsetfreelander wrote:

Yorky Bob wrote:

I have since learnt the MY13 with EPB eats rear pads.

Is this a well known fact? If so why should it be any different to non EPB models? It would explain why I appear to have new pads on the back of my current car.

Yes size matters.

They are different. FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

OK it's a "few" years since I drove a transit - service interval was 6k, pads lasted 10K - lease company wouldn't sanction replacement, so when they wore to metal it took out the discs as well. 100K in two years, 8 sets of pads and discs
and quite a lot of other bits - wheel bearings, engine, wiring loom, fuel pumps, rear shackles - but a really comfy vehicle to drive.



Our FL2 average was 20K for rear pads, 40k for front pads, never had new front disks, one set of rear disks one set of rear shoes in 185k miles Tangiers Orange - gone, missing her
Replaced by Ewok what a mistake - now a happy Disco Sport owner

Car went to dealer for non-brake reason but at 28,500 miles they reported rear brake wear at 3mm and 4mm with minimum 2mm, so I bought a set of pads to change them. New thickness is about 10mm but they are tiny for such a heavy car.

dunkley201 wrote:

TD4 limits as follows:

Front: New disc 28mm; minimum 26mm. Pad minimum 2mm.

Rear: New disc 12mm; minimum 10mm. Pad minimum 2mm. Shoes minimum 1mm.

Bob

I'll be renewing my F & R pads this week after getting that 'sacrificial metal/compound rubbing' sound on the way home yesterday.
And I'll be checking if the discs need doing too - although it's still on its original pads [so hopefully won't need doing].
But if they do, looking at the tolerances above, 2mm wear on the discs appears minimal.
So just questioning, is it crucial for them to be replaced with just 2mm wear?

If it is then I've absolutely no problem in doing so as I'd rather be safe than sorry.
And I'll be following Leesbay's excellent guide if I do.
http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic20412.html FL2 now gone and have a couple of items left for sale:-

Brodit active iPhone holder + Brodit dash clip,
Bluetooth Music Streaming Module.

2mm disc wear limit is common across a lot of manufacturers.

Bob 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

08 FL2 TD4 SE Manual in Rimini Red (Now Gone)