Brake pad replacement advice

[rickseeley]

Hi folks,
I have an 09 Discovery XS. This is my first Land Rover/Discovery. It was at the dealer yesterday for a minor issue and the good people of the dealership took the opportunity to have look 'round the whole vehicle. They now tell me that I need to replace my rear brake pads as I have only between 4-600 miles left on them. Seeing as the car is less than 3 years old and has about 24000 on the clock I am a bit concerned about the need to replace these already. I am not an aggressive or fast driver so don't need to whack on the brakes hard very often. My driving is predominately road. I do realise I am stopping a 2 ton vehicle, but I would be grateful for views/advice about brake pad changes at this stage in the vehicle's life.
Cheers!
Rick

 

[biggeeeee]

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Have you checked them yourself, how much pad is left on them, you should be able to see the pad thru the alloy. Allowing you to gauge if they need replacing or not.

As its a 09 plate I should think your butler may be able to carry out this function for you!

 

[DEFENDER90-DAZ]

your butler may be able to carry out this function for you!

Brilliant!!!

 

[Jongould]

Hi folks,
I have an 09 Discovery XS. This is my first Land Rover/Discovery. It was at the dealer yesterday for a minor issue and the good people of the dealership took the opportunity to have look 'round the whole vehicle. They now tell me that I need to replace my rear brake pads as I have only between 4-600 miles left on them. Seeing as the car is less than 3 years old and has about 24000 on the clock I am a bit concerned about the need to replace these already. I am not an aggressive or fast driver so don't need to whack on the brakes hard very often. My driving is predominately road. I do realise I am stopping a 2 ton vehicle, but I would be grateful for views/advice about brake pad changes at this stage in the vehicle's life.
Cheers!
Rick

24000 miles on 1 set of pads with a 3 ton vehicle isnt half bad you know, remember theres alot more mass to stop which means alot more wear on the pads...

 

[discomania]

24000 miles isn't too bad.

 

[disco dude]

Is it an auto? Automatic cars need brakes to slow them down and they eat them nature of the beast I'm afraid

As for a manual I don't know as you can use the gears to slow you down

 

[rickseeley]

Yep, it's an auto....I did think that could contribute so it's good to read your post, which confirms my thinking. Cheers!

 

[blackvulcan100]

If they do change the pads ask the garage to see the old ones !!! then you can tell if you have been done over.