Loose brake pads

iv recently had new front brake discs fitted to my defender by a garage so to pass an mot (old calipers and pads put back on) and now the outside pads on both sides rattle up and down while driving. any ideas on how to fix??

anti rattle springs gone walkies?

why did you not have new pads aswell?

Spring Clip - Front Pads DEF RRC - Land Rover Part 606688

Ah yeah, mine is split pin, yours might not be

who the funk puts old pads on new discs. :crazy:

Dunbar said:

iv recently had new front brake discs fitted to my defender by a garage so to pass an mot (old calipers and pads put back on) and now the outside pads on both sides rattle up and down while driving. any ideas on how to fix??

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You've had new discs and the old pads refitted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! By a garage Get new pads and anti rattle shims and retaining pins fitted by a proppa garage.

they said the pads wernt tht worn, said the previous owner must hav put new pads on (only had landy 6 months) before i got it. didnt think tht was a bit off tho. mine the pins, theres no springs in them tho? looking at retainers and some have springs and some dont ?????

trax said:

anti rattle springs gone walkies?

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looks like it

Yes, if they're the type that are retained by pins, there should be some coil springs which go over the pins to push the pads apart. I think my retaining pins, springs and split pins came in the kit with my brake pads. Another thing that happens is that the friction material comes off the metal backing plate of the brake pad, which adds a whole new dimension to the rattlyness. You can only really tell if they're separating like this by getting them out and having a look.

I'd do it anyway, the garage sounds a bit crap.

Here's some pictures of me doing mine. Not quite the Buster's guide, but might give you an idea of what it's supposed to look like if you've got the pin and spring set up
http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f16/what-have-you-done-your-landie-today-62254-1539.html#post2083429

Brown said:

Here's some pictures of me doing mine. Not quite the Buster's guide, but might give you an idea of what it's supposed to look like if you've got the pin and spring set up
http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f16/what-have-you-done-your-landie-today-62254-1539.html#post2083429

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thanks. yeh their missing the springs alright. what makes it worse is its a land rover garage too

When you fit the springs, stick a washer on each end or the springs will try and twist through the holes in the pads.

And smear them with CopperSlip before you put them back together.

Cant believe a garage has fitted old pads with new discs, sure fire way to score up the new discs nice and quickly! For the estra cost of a £20 I would have done pads, infact I wouldn't even entertain the idea of old pads with new discs!!