Brake pad replacment, any tips?

As mentioned above, fitting new pads to 53 FL and was wandering if you guys can offer any help or advice.

Cheers
Pete

make sure you have some wd40, copper greese and a piece of string.

the WD to free all the nuts

the copper grease so it all is lubed up

and the piece of string to hold the caliper up and not strain the break pipe.

also maybe a G clamp to compress the piston (dont forget to remove the resovoir cap and make sure the oil dosnt overflow)

ed

Cheers Ed

Are they sliding calipers like on the Discovery 2's? Is it just a case of undoing the two bolts that hold the slider on and the two that hold the caliper on?

Thanks again
Pete

The DJ said:

make sure you have some wd40, copper greese and a piece of string.
the WD to free all the nuts
the copper grease so it all is lubed up
and the piece of string to hold the caliper up and not strain the break pipe.
also maybe a G clamp to compress the piston (dont forget to remove the resovoir cap and make sure the oil dosnt overflow)
ed

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All good advice, but favour a long cable tie (zip tie) instead of string cos its easier to do one handed. Also, haynes manwell suggests undoing the bleed nipple on the caliper to get the piston back in, to avoid pushing old fluid back up the lines. Not tried it yet myself, but as and when, i'll post.

when you have it all apart, if there is a little lip on the brake disc, go round and just rub it off, both sides. This will make it easier to re-assemble, as the pads don't need to sit quite so far back in the caliper. If it's a big lip, the disc needs changing as well

good luck with the change.

Hi m8,
doing the job has been coverd well above, all i would add is make sure that you buy good pads and not cheap rubbish.Its a very easy job to change the pads on a hippo,once done give them just a few miles to bed in.

peterkoup said:

Cheers Ed

Are they sliding calipers like on the Discovery 2's? Is it just a case of undoing the two bolts that hold the slider on and the two that hold the caliper on?

Thanks again
Pete

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I have changed pads on both freelanders and Disco 2's. I find the calipers similar and tend to undo the bottom bolt only, swinging the caliper upwards whilst I replace the pads.

On the disco I find it easier to undo the bleed nipple whilst the piston is pushed back. On the freelander a G clamp works wonders.

A slight smear of copaslip on the backs of the pads and on the four points where both pads locate and slide will prevent sticking issues further down the line.

I have a genuine set of genuine LR pads for post 2000 models in my garage. If you need a set I can supply at half the cost from a dealer.

Regards,

Steve

Thanks for all the advice guys, really useful stuff!

Do I need to replace the brake fluid? Just incase, what's the best way to do it?

Thanks again
Pete

Dont undo the bleed nipple, just undo the brake fluid reservoir cap.

That way you wont bust the piston seals

peterkoup said:

Thanks for all the advice guys, really useful stuff!

Do I need to replace the brake fluid? Just incase, what's the best way to do it?

Thanks again
Pete

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Its recommended to change every 2 or 3 years. Personally, I didnt change it in 5 years on my last vehicle.

Do you service your car yourself?? If a dealer services, then they should change the fluid for you as part of the service.

Regards,

Steve

Ignore my last post it was meant for a Subaru forum not here.