mick 2020
Member Since: 29 Jul 2007
Location: Sydney
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Hi All
Does anybody know what the genuine brake pads are for the disco 3 my wife put the car in for a service while i was away and the service guy told her the pads were worn he charger $680 to replace them he used ferodo brake pads. someone in work said these were a fairly cheep brand just want to know if the land rover is trying to rip me off again these people charge outrages prices for everything
thanks
paul D3 ARB Bullbar winch aux110L Fuel Tank rear wheel carrier roof rack
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 16th Jun 2008 5:37 am |
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noidea
Member Since: 03 Jun 2008
Location: Perth
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The stealer definately ripping you off. Just go to any petrol service station and they can change the brake pad for you fairly cheap. More than half price u paying the stealer now.
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| 16th Jun 2008 5:58 am |
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catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
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and how long have you had your D3 for 
mick, was it just pads or rotors aswell.
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| 16th Jun 2008 8:31 am |
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SteveNorman
Member Since: 14 Oct 2005
Location: Somerset
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Hi Paul,
The OE Landrover pads are Ferodo.
It's a bit a an odd one this, when these manufacturers make pads for OE use, they tend to be different than their aftermarket range, In the Aftermarket, I think Ferodo do 3 ranges of pads, economy, std & premium, all with differing prices. It is most likely the Genuine Landrover Ferodo pads are different again, mostly to do with friction material & sound suppression on the backings.
Regards
STeve
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| 16th Jun 2008 9:03 am |
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The Large One
Member Since: 20 Apr 2007
Location: Down the polytunnel
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it's ludicrous as Land Rover have 2 purchase departments...one for new build one for aftermarket
New build and aftermarket could be different suppliers but normally the same... TLO has left the building.......
I no longer work for a Landrover Dealer
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| 16th Jun 2008 10:33 am |
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Swampy
Member Since: 29 Jul 2006
Location: Port Stephens
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Brake Pads .
Had my D3's front pads replaced recently by Sydney dealer, Labour $125.00 -- Parts $141.94
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| 16th Jun 2008 11:01 am |
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lr1
Member Since: 09 Nov 2005
Location: Crash and Burn
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mick 2020 wrote:Hi All
he charger $680 to replace them he used ferodo brake pads. someone in work said these were a fairly cheep brand just want to know if the land rover is trying to rip me off again these people charge outrages prices for everything
thanks
paul
I changed my own pads and have just looked at the old ones I took out, 'Ferodo' is printed on the rear. So my D3 was factory fitted from new with Ferodo.
Lr1
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| 16th Jun 2008 5:51 pm |
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mobyone
Member Since: 23 Dec 2005
Location: Melbourne
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Hi Mick,
Just had all 4 sets of pads done on my car at LR dealer in Melbourne. Charged $135 for fronts and $113.15 for rear plus $119.50 x 2 for labour (all ex-gst), so all up cost $536. Don't forget that they have to change the pad wear sensor's as well.
Cheers What's the point.... it all comes out in the wash anyway!
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| 16th Jun 2008 10:13 pm |
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catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
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mobyone wrote: Don't forget that they have to change the pad wear sensor's as well.
only if they have been worn otherwise they dont need to be changed.
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| 17th Jun 2008 7:18 am |
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ianv
Member Since: 20 Dec 2007
Location: Bungendore, New South Wales
Posts: 338
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Hi
Just changed my rear pads. The replacements were $143. Same ferodo part numbers as the originals. They went 68,000km so I'm quite happy. Rotors in good condition, wearing but not in need of machining.
Rgds TDV6
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| 19th Jun 2008 8:24 am |
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eran48
Member Since: 10 Dec 2007
Location: Sydney
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Hello everyone,
I never tire (pun intended) of reading about brake pads....
Just had my first 6 month serivce (9k's on odo). While waiting to pick up the car, there was this guy who was ranting and raving to the service manager about his brake pads - apparently he was told that they needed replacing and he had only done about 10k's on them.
The guy attending me said that my pads were fine. He also mentioned that they don't machine the discs anymore - apparently the discs are not thick enough to be machined. Don't know if this is the dealer playing proctologist again or if it is true.
Not that it matters - I intend to change the pads and discs myself.
Cheers
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| 26th Jun 2008 4:54 am |
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ianv
Member Since: 20 Dec 2007
Location: Bungendore, New South Wales
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interesting story,
Disk life can be quite varied depending on how and where you drive. The disks have enough thickness for a few sets of pads and a couple of light skims. If you run the pads right down then one good machining and a couple of more sets of pads is all you will get. If you work them hard and heat them up to the point they warp then again one good machining. I expect 200K from my disks, at least. Only had one other vehicl that needed disks earlier and I drove that very hard and towed heavy weight, eventually warped front disks a second time at only 125K.
All the best TDV6
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| 26th Jun 2008 8:25 am |
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garryc
Member Since: 08 May 2007
Location: Adelaide Hills
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ianv wrote:Hi
Just changed my rear pads. The replacements were $143. Same ferodo part numbers as the originals. They went 68,000km so I'm quite happy. Rotors in good condition, wearing but not in need of machining.
Rgds
Just changed my brake pads, front and rear. They were the the original p/n as the dealer said they had tried other after market ones but they didn't give good results. The price was cheaper than above. I also bought filters and they were slightly cheaper than the prices quoted from the Alice Springs dealer. So we have another dealer with proper pricing.  2013 D4, E-diff, Vision pack
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| 17th Jul 2008 10:40 am |
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jonesy63
Member Since: 17 Oct 2006
Location: Didn't we have a lovely time, the day we went to ...
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ianv wrote:Disk life can be quite varied depending on how and where you drive ... I expect 200K from my disks, at least.
Ian - I take it you don't do much city stop-start driving! 
When mine was in for 36,000km service, my dealer replaced the pads "as they would not have lasted to the 48,000km service." That doesn't bode well for the discs.
I have had luck changing to after-market slotted discs in my other cars. Eg. My XR6 doing same trips as D3 is now doing had discs changed at 50,000km and 100,000km. Changed them to DBA slotted at 100,000km and the brake pedal feel is much better - more progressive, rather than nothing or "eyeballs against windscreen"!
Has anyone heard about using slotted, or slotted & drilled rotors in a D3 to improve brake performance? I have seen the threads on using V8 discs in non-V8 models - but that then ties you to minimum of 18" wheels.
Cheers,
Rob
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| 18th Jul 2008 1:30 am |
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