Big Stu 12

Well-Known Member

• May 3, 2011

• #21

JUst been looking nick you can get a full fit for refurb of psitons ic pistons

Land Rover Discovery Rear Brake Piston and Seal kit | eBay UK

 

Discodad

Well-Known Member

• May 3, 2011

• #22

Stu, thanks for searching for the info.
But i gave up, got the old pads back on and have just got walked back from Mansfields.

At least I now know how to replace the pads. If the pistons hadn't been covered in rust it would have been a nice easy job.

I need (want) the Disco on the road for the weekend, if not then i would have had a go or brought Brian's refurbed calipers.
Hopefully the garage will get the pads in without too much trouble and then I can look at replacing the calipers as planned maintenance rather than being against the clock.

 

gazdav

New Member

• May 3, 2011

• #23

Replacing calipers is not that hard or long a job about 1 hour aside then about 15 min to bleed them

 

Discodad

Well-Known Member

• May 4, 2011

• #24

Picked up Disco after work.
Brakes all done. They managed to clean up and free the pistons and found the source of te knocking and sorted that.
I'll check the pads after every play and may look at replacement calipers for when the pads next need changing.
Thanks for all the help and advice.
Nick.

 

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rollin danny

Well-Known Member

• May 5, 2011

• #25

Discodad said:

Bringing this old thread back to life.
What was promised as an easy job is now concerning me.
Got the wheel off, old pads removed easy enough.
Getting them pistons back in is proving difficult.
Do i need to open the slacken the bleed nipple? If so where is it. I've posted some pictures if this helps.

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I think the one on the left is a bit low Get a G clamp and try wind it back.Land rover parts-shop.com were cheapest I could find on calipers......if its in stock

 

Big Stu 12

Well-Known Member

• May 5, 2011

• #26

Discodad said:

Picked up Disco after work.
and found the source of te knocking and sorted that.
Nick.

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What was the knocking Nick?

 

Discodad

Well-Known Member

• May 5, 2011

• #27

rollin danny said:

I think the one on the left is a bit low Get a G clamp and try wind it back.Land rover parts-shop.com were cheapest I could find on calipers......if its in stock

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Thanks for the advice, but i needed it done quick so the local garage sorted it for me. Yes that pad didn't owe me anything

Big Stu 12 said:

What was the knocking Nick?

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I didn't get to talk to them when i picked it up as running late and they were just closing. Said something about back door?
Anyway took it for a test drive and seems to be cured

 

shocker

Well-Known Member

• May 6, 2011

• #28

All that weight on the back door can give a worrying knock if it doesnt close securely