I've noticed in the last week that my brakes are a little spongy and on checking I have a slight weeping on the front nearside brakes. It looks like it is at the join of the brake pipe with the calliper.
Firstly, is it likely to be the calliper or the pipe that needs replacing?
Secondly, do I need/recommended to replace both sides at the same time if it is a new calliper?
Finally, if it is the pipe what are people's thoughts on the Britpart Stainless steel braided hose kit? They appear to be the only ones doing the stainless steel kits for D4's and I know from my D2 days that Britpart don't have the best name for quality.
Thanks for any help on this.Tony
14th Mar 2018 9:14 am
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 4400
If it's leaking at the pipe joint, it's likely that it's not done up properly, or was incorrectly fitted.
A new set of pipes should sort that, if they are fitted properly.
If you do end up changing a caliper, you can change just one BUT the preference would always be to do brakes symmetrically. The chances are, if one caliper has failed, the other one won't be far behind.Richard
D3 SE 2007. Triumph 2.5Pi 1973. Ferguson TEA20 1948.
Discovery 2 4.0 ES 2001- Gone
Discovery 1 300Tdi ES '95 - Gone
Range Rover Classic '79 - Gone
Thanks for that. Thought that would be the case but wanted to be sure.
Any thoughts on the braided hoses?Tony
14th Mar 2018 10:09 am
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 4400
No, no experience on the Discovery. Have use braided hoses on my classic cars. If you chose to get them, make sure all the fittings are stainless, or they'll corrode away long before the pipes fail.Richard
D3 SE 2007. Triumph 2.5Pi 1973. Ferguson TEA20 1948.
Discovery 2 4.0 ES 2001- Gone
Discovery 1 300Tdi ES '95 - Gone
Range Rover Classic '79 - Gone
Cheers. On my D2 we had an option for Goodridge hoses which had a good name, but Britpart are more commonly known as S*itpart because of the quality issues.
Just be interested in knowing if a Britpart stainless hose is better than a quality non-stainless hose?Tony
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