Scottydog
Member Since: 03 Aug 2015
Location: Scotland
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Disco went in for its first years service 16,350 miles, rear pads 85% worn front 80% worn F  I know its a heavy car but new pads every year  Stealers to change rear £233 front £350 - they must be proud of the work they do. Got them to change rear but getting a indi to change front £120 inc parts  don't know if thats good/bad/indifferent but still £230 better than LR.
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 12th Sep 2015 5:18 pm |
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Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
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My rear pads lasted 35k, and fronts are a little over half worn in the last 25k
Sounds like they are fishing for work. I would be asking to see the old pads  My D3 Build Thread
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| 12th Sep 2015 5:20 pm |
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Scottydog
Member Since: 03 Aug 2015
Location: Scotland
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We do a lot of towing +/- 3mt, the trailer has been serviced and all 6 brakes are meant to be working. We were emailed a video of the health check from LR - all part of the massive bill  when I stick the car in to get the fronts changed I will have a better handle on the wear - was going to do it my self but its a heavy car and there has been a few close calls documented on this forum.
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| 12th Sep 2015 5:30 pm |
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Scottydog
Member Since: 03 Aug 2015
Location: Scotland
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What pads do u recommend?
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| 12th Sep 2015 7:01 pm |
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Scottydog
Member Since: 03 Aug 2015
Location: Scotland
Posts: 377
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Thanks for the info, Ferodo is the way to go I think.
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| 12th Sep 2015 7:49 pm |
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Scottydog
Member Since: 03 Aug 2015
Location: Scotland
Posts: 377
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I'm just getting around to ordering front brake pads  is the correct Ferodo number FDB4455?
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| 12th Oct 2015 4:01 am |
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Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
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If that is the correct part, at £47.46 for 4 pads, that's an astounding difference!  2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
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| 12th Oct 2015 6:53 am |
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Scottydog
Member Since: 03 Aug 2015
Location: Scotland
Posts: 377
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Great that's them ordered, time to get my hands dirty.
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| 12th Oct 2015 7:01 am |
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Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
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I have borg and beck on mine, work just fine. Does seem a bit soon though, my initial set lasted 37K miles and if they'd been cleaned a bit more would have lasted longer Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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| 12th Oct 2015 7:02 am |
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Scottydog
Member Since: 03 Aug 2015
Location: Scotland
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I had a look at the pads on the front, they looked okay - IMO. Working in Singapore for the next 2 weeks so when home I will put my new Milwaukee M18 Fuel to its first task (thank you disco_mikey) for the recommendation, take the wheels off and compare new/old pads.
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| 12th Oct 2015 7:22 am |
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Scottydog
Member Since: 03 Aug 2015
Location: Scotland
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Well changed my front pads this morning, doddle of a job, steelers wanted £350 for less than an hours work for me that must be less than 30mins on a ramp. Old pads had +/- 6mm friction material left, how low would you go? I don't like waiting on the warning light to tell me the pads are F
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| 30th Oct 2015 11:18 am |
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