Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
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start with a decent jack (not the one that came with the car), and some axle stands. Actually not many tools are required to change the disks (only one torx screw holds the disk on).
Easy job.
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27th Jan 2010 10:20 pm
Skyerover
Member Since: 25 Nov 2009
Location: Isle of Skye
Posts: 29
front disc change
Thanks all,new to forum so you'll have to bear with.Being a techno dinosaur does't help "Tie me kangeroo down sport!"
Fit new wear sensors rather than try to reuse old ones....'the large one' is your man for genuine LR parts.
Share Al's comment re jack...you need something like the clarke stong arm 3ton....many posts on here re thisCheers Ian
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27th Jan 2010 10:43 pm
sopjas
Member Since: 31 Dec 2008
Location: Its never Dull in Hull
Posts: 280
Make sure you have a large torque wrench? The manual lists the front caliper bracket to hub at 235nm. and you have to remove this to remove the disc.
I am replacing mine soon and was gathering info from autodata for the torque settings and this sounds a lot of nm to me?
Best to check if anyone on the forum has got the settings from LandRover
Pads and discs are an easy job to change.
I have seen this on the forum somewhere but cannot seem to locate it!
27th Jan 2010 11:10 pm
Alan G
Member Since: 15 Oct 2008
Location: Lanarkshire
Posts: 1372
Straight forward job and easy enough to do - with the right tools
As sopjas says, the caliper bracket to hub bolts are tightened to 235nm ( f:censored:ing tight in imperial) and as they have thread lock compound on them too, they take some shifting so make sure you have a socket that's up to the job and a good long breaker bar.Now an ex-D3 owner after 7 happy years. Miss the car but not the big bills
Was changing all my brake pads yesterday and decided to loosen Torx screw on a rear brake with a view to easing disc a little to scrape the rusty "lip" off the back of the disc. Using only a normal ratchet wrench I snapped a brand new quality Torx bit. Suggest either you have a spare available or get someone with air tools to loosen it/them for you first. I'm guessing the dealers were a little "robust" when they refitted mine after EPB cleaning last time.
28th Jan 2010 12:24 pm
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Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: In the Clubhouse
Posts: 21361
I find a gentle tap with a hammer first helps, as does marginally tightening it before undo-ing. Bodsys Brake Bible
Yes, know what you are saying Bodsy I did do the tighten a bit first but not the tap with hammer bit. In fairness the screw didn't move at all then either. I didn't welly it either when I tried getting it out. Guy in the tool supplier today swopped it no probs and was going to send it back to Makita. Cars in dealers soon anyway so I'll ask them to run the four of them out and back in (gently). Anyone any idea as to the correct torque for these set screws on the discs??
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28th Jan 2010 9:44 pm
tdv6tom
Member Since: 02 Feb 2009
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 127
front brake disc renewal
Just fitted new discs (drilled and grooved) and pads this week. I bought them as a kit from SWH4x4 ( Stephen) the kit contains all needed to do the job included was : set of vented grooved and drilled Terrafirma discs, set of Ferrodo premium pads, caliper bolts, slide clips and the weart sensor. All for £117.99 +P&P.Excellent value!!!
I found the hardest part of the job was replacing the sensor behind the plastic under guard! Allow an hour a side and youll be well covered.
28th Jan 2010 10:38 pm
paulJ1
Member Since: 17 Mar 2009
Location: Stewarton, Scotland
Posts: 268
all sounds very complicated....... isnt this what TFC was born for ???Got our Disco... Love it.....
28th Jan 2010 11:39 pm
Fleagle_UK
Member Since: 10 Jul 2009
Location: England
Posts: 86
Re: front brake disc renewal
tdv6tom wrote:
Just fitted new discs (drilled and grooved) and pads this week. I bought them as a kit from SWH4x4 ( Stephen) the kit contains all needed to do the job included was : set of vented grooved and drilled Terrafirma discs, set of Ferrodo premium pads, caliper bolts, slide clips and the weart sensor. All for £117.99 +P&P.Excellent value!!!
I found the hardest part of the job was replacing the sensor behind the plastic under guard! Allow an hour a side and youll be well covered.
Glad to hear all went well. I ordered the very same from kit from SWH4x4 - on my door step the next day! Was worried that there may be subtle snags but pleased to hear positive news. Will be doing mine tomorrow....(was supposed to do it today but aliens must have landed in the night and kidnapped my torx 50 bit. off to the shop tomorrow )
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Any advice welcome 
off to the shop tomorrow )
