al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
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So - front brake discs and brake shake................
I've had it before on the D3, and its was down to some non OEM discs - cured once genuine fitted.
So when I brought the D4 I noticed this had some strange braking "characteristics", one being a sort of pulsing of the brakes when coming to a stop, and the other being some brake shake when braking gently at speeds (stopped if braknig hard), and it looked like it hadnt long had new front discs fitted before I brought it, so thought maybe poor quality fitted, so stick some new discs and pads on methinks. But, I broke my own advice and didnt fit OEM, (I brought Delphi) and yes, 4000 miles on, front brake shake back again big time, which is why I'm claiming the muppet award this week.
Theres no vibe/shake when not braking, so I dont think its down to worn bushes, rod ends, etc.
Some OEM discs from the stealers, and try again.
Al Volvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
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GLYNNE
Member Since: 06 Oct 2006
Location: KENT
Posts: 4696
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 Don't beat yourself up  this all sounds very familiar to my old 2011 Landmark which had 3 sets of discs and pads all in its first 10K miles when I decided to get rid of it. It was all OEM as it was all done under warranty at the dealers. I never did get to the bottom of it, but they blamed the stormers with LTZ's which I had on at that time although it did it with the landmark alloys first time round.
My latest 2012 doesn't seem to suffer it  touch wood 
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| 28th Mar 2014 7:31 pm |
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disco_steve
Member Since: 25 Aug 2009
Location: Are you sure this is the M5 ?
Posts: 1498
 
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You might notice the pads have a hairline crack in the middle
Have used Delphi, never again, tried Mintex, never again, either Ferodo, or LR only for me 
Cheaper brake pads = false economy Never get mad - get even !!
06 D3 now gone to family member and still going strong at 265k
previous vehicles:
04 D2 TD5 - (clocked 189k from new)
52 X-Trail 2.2 SVE
various euro boxes !
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| 28th Mar 2014 7:32 pm |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10361
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So - one set of new discs and pads fitted this morning (and in case you were wondering, the genuine LR ones are Brembo, as this is stamped into the casting). A quick outing and seems much smoother (but it did with the Delphi ones I've just taken off), so lets see once bedded in and a few thousand miles later.
fingers crossed
Al Volvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
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