bazzam111
Member Since: 01 Dec 2005
Location: NE Scotland
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First service completed today, told it needs new pads AND discs! 
12500 miles  anyone else's eat discs????
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Cliff H
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ouch!!!!!!!!!
Do the discs look bad? ie ridge around the edge? Zermatt silver 06 reg.
Gone but not forgotten !!!
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| 1st Dec 2005 8:14 pm |
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bazzam111
Member Since: 01 Dec 2005
Location: NE Scotland
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Certainly do, about an 1/8 inch at the edge, disc face looks like the moon as well. Do you reckon it's worth having a pop at LR for a new set  Bazza M111
D4 11 MY HSE Stornoway
Defender 90 CSW (the one that gets very dirty....)
Lotus Elise (the one that is kept very clean....)
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| 1st Dec 2005 8:19 pm |
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Gareth
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Certainly unusual. My front pads lasted 25k, mine is auto, and it tows a caravan regularly. I also don't hang around or preserve my brakes! I have also been off road a few times.
I replaced my own front pads. They were down to 4mm. The discs were showing negligible (about 1.5mm) wear, and were even and smooth with very little scoring and no pitting or runout (I checked with a DTI).
I would be questioning the wear rate of your brakes 12500 is very rapid wear, and the fact that the discs are shot too makes me wonder if you live on a beach or something?
Here is a how to.http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1511
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| 1st Dec 2005 10:07 pm |
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BN
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bazzam111 wrote:Certainly do, about an 1/8 inch at the edge, disc face looks like the moon as well. Do you reckon it's worth having a pop at LR for a new set
You are in Scotland and in the north east. There are a lot of extremely long hills and many bends, is that correct.
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| 1st Dec 2005 10:09 pm |
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bazzam111
Member Since: 01 Dec 2005
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Long hills, very narrow and twisty roads  In fact ideal Disco country, 'her who must be obeyed' drives it more than me and she certainly 'explores' the potential of the V6  Even so, 12.5K for a set of pads and discs I think is taking the P!
No such trouble with the Defender though.
Strong letter to LR customer services is in order me thinks...... Bazza M111
D4 11 MY HSE Stornoway
Defender 90 CSW (the one that gets very dirty....)
Lotus Elise (the one that is kept very clean....)
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| 1st Dec 2005 10:29 pm |
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BN
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bazzam111 wrote:Long hills, very narrow and twisty roads In fact ideal Disco country, 'her who must be obeyed' drives it more than me and she certainly 'explores' the potential of the V6 Even so, 12.5K for a set of pads and discs I think is taking the P!
No such trouble with the Defender though.
Strong letter to LR customer services is in order me thinks......
Have you found noticed any brake fade ?
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| 1st Dec 2005 10:32 pm |
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bazzam111
Member Since: 01 Dec 2005
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No, not so you would notice. Bazza M111
D4 11 MY HSE Stornoway
Defender 90 CSW (the one that gets very dirty....)
Lotus Elise (the one that is kept very clean....)
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| 1st Dec 2005 10:36 pm |
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shawn
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bazzam111 wrote:First service completed today, told it needs new pads AND discs!
12500 miles anyone else's eat discs????
i would be very  off if i had to but new discs at 12500 miles that is dreadfull i would be bending the dealers ear hole right round the back of his head
shawn bali blue disco 4 with rear dvd's, privacy glass, pre heat system, heated steering wheel, full size spare, piano black trim, ipod cable, 20 inch wheels and i love it loads more than my TDV8 RRS, KTM 250 EXC 2 Stroke for the real off road stuff
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| 1st Dec 2005 10:39 pm |
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BN
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bazzam111 wrote:No, not so you would notice.
Final question, have you noticed ABS working a lot?
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| 1st Dec 2005 10:45 pm |
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bazzam111
Member Since: 01 Dec 2005
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Well funny you should mention that 'cos me and the dealer have already fell out BIG TIME!
The 2nd row seat mechanism came off in me hand (oo 'er missus!!) and they managed to trash the rear door card when they fixed it.
Took them 3 months to get a replacement.
I 'binned' the main dealer and use an LR approved local dealer who also looks after my 90. He only works on LR's, nothing else, third of the price as well........ Bazza M111
D4 11 MY HSE Stornoway
Defender 90 CSW (the one that gets very dirty....)
Lotus Elise (the one that is kept very clean....)
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| 1st Dec 2005 10:45 pm |
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bazzam111
Member Since: 01 Dec 2005
Location: NE Scotland
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Not noticed the ABS kicking in except when I really try. Only used the HDC and programs infrequently as well.
Mind you the ABS has been working overtime the last couple of days with the snow and ice but I suspect the discs/pads were 'donald' before that...... Bazza M111
D4 11 MY HSE Stornoway
Defender 90 CSW (the one that gets very dirty....)
Lotus Elise (the one that is kept very clean....)
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| 1st Dec 2005 10:48 pm |
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BN
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bazzam111 wrote:Not noticed the ABS kicking in except when I really try. Only used the HDC and programs infrequently as well.
Mind you the ABS has been working overtime the last couple of days with the snow and ice but I suspect the discs/pads were 'donald' before that......
The HDC is actually ABS and will wear the brakes dramatically. Even their use at slow speeds is dramatic. I have to say, whilst it is a guess, I think there may be a little harsh braking together with the unavoidable long descents in your area. Ask your LR dealer to ask LR technical if there are any harder brake pads, but take their advice as the car is a very heavy one and obviously you live in a heavy use brake area, so the wear although excessive is probably about normal.
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| 1st Dec 2005 10:54 pm |
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bazzam111
Member Since: 01 Dec 2005
Location: NE Scotland
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Thanks for the advice BN I'll ask them, I think they owe big time after the fiasco with the rear seats.
I'll probabaly also have to teach the wife how to use the gearbox in manual mode, that may help......... Bazza M111
D4 11 MY HSE Stornoway
Defender 90 CSW (the one that gets very dirty....)
Lotus Elise (the one that is kept very clean....)
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| 1st Dec 2005 10:59 pm |
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BN
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bazzam111 wrote:Thanks for the advice BN I'll ask them, I think they owe big time after the fiasco with the rear seats.
I'll probably also have to teach the wife how to use the gearbox in manual mode, that may help.........
It is a very heavy car and the auto box is very good, just try to brake a little earlier in any case because the car gives a deceptively small car drive feel. The brakes are used 3 times as much in an auto as a manual.
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| 1st Dec 2005 11:01 pm |
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