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amerclarke Member Since: 28 Nov 2009 Location: warwickshire Posts: 80 |
Hi group,
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24th Aug 2021 4:57 pm |
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riverblanche Member Since: 11 Apr 2019 Location: Retford'ish Posts: 438 |
Hi,
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24th Aug 2021 5:31 pm |
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Bobupndown Member Since: 26 Dec 2014 Location: Upside down behind the TV! Posts: 2791 |
Have a new set in the garage I'll measure them if you like? Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948
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24th Aug 2021 8:18 pm |
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amerclarke Member Since: 28 Nov 2009 Location: warwickshire Posts: 80 |
Got an advisory on my mot today, was just checking how much they had actually worn. Al C |
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24th Aug 2021 8:38 pm |
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Dartman the one Member Since: 04 Apr 2013 Location: Seville, Spain Posts: 1676 |
Some garages and testers state 8mm is advisory, some cars use pads at an alarming rate in that they may not last a service interval, the FL2 is easy on pads , even the auto versions. I considered 3mm was time to change, some consider 5mm is time to change as they can't dissipate heat adequately which leads to loss of efficiency. my PC is slightly to the right of Genghis
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25th Aug 2021 7:46 am |
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p_gill Member Since: 06 Dec 2011 Location: USA Posts: 1231 |
I use a set of these
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25th Aug 2021 3:21 pm |
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riverblanche Member Since: 11 Apr 2019 Location: Retford'ish Posts: 438 |
Hi, do you do your own service work or take it to a garage? if you do your own, take one of the wheels off and have a good look then decide how quick you need to order and change the pads. if you take into a garage think about taking into somewhere for a Free brake check then decide ? One advantage of changing them before they "Need" replacing is the caliper pistons are back inside the caliper rather than outside in the crud. . my first ever FL2 and I did keep it longer than most other cars! But its now gone way up Norf |
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25th Aug 2021 4:33 pm |
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Bobupndown Member Since: 26 Dec 2014 Location: Upside down behind the TV! Posts: 2791 |
Always do my own. Have the wheels off approx every 5k miles to rotate them to even wear. Check brake pads then. Not like my sister in law who's brakes let her know when they need changed by the metal of the pads touching the disc 😮 Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948
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26th Aug 2021 6:43 am |
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Andy131 Member Since: 09 Dec 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 2175 |
I always used genuine LR pads and only ever got 20,000 miles per set of rear pads, actually got to the stage where I carried a set in the boot.
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26th Aug 2021 9:48 am |
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riverblanche Member Since: 11 Apr 2019 Location: Retford'ish Posts: 438 |
Audible warning device I think all cars have this fitted . my first ever FL2 and I did keep it longer than most other cars! But its now gone way up Norf |
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26th Aug 2021 12:46 pm |
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merlinj79 Member Since: 13 Aug 2019 Location: San Diego Posts: 315 |
I do brakes myself, pretty easy on the freedeux. Rotate every 10k miles, so take a good look then.
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26th Aug 2021 1:19 pm |
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a100ian Member Since: 02 Oct 2016 Location: UK Posts: 167 |
I have been thinking of using ceramic pads on the next changeover. You might just have persuaded me. |
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26th Aug 2021 8:23 pm |
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Lightwater Member Since: 21 Aug 2014 Location: Sydney Northern Beaches Posts: 4905 |
On previous cars once I had a set of old pads I got them re-shoed with metal pads. They lasted longer which was not the issue I was overly worried about. They braked better & slower fade. Also basically no dust.
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26th Aug 2021 9:05 pm |
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Bobupndown Member Since: 26 Dec 2014 Location: Upside down behind the TV! Posts: 2791 |
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27th Aug 2021 3:21 pm |
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