Member Since: 14 Jun 2017
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 22
Overheating Caliper on Nearside Rear
Hi guys,
I finished a short journey yesterday to discover the nearside rear wheel was very hot and i could smell the brakes quite badly. I called up my local LR specialist who told me overheating calipers were a common problem on D4's, and it's always on that particular wheel.
If this is such a common issue, has this happened to any people on here, and also, should Land Rover take some responsibility for this? Especially if its always on the nearside Rear every time.
12th Feb 2018 11:45 am
RBP
Member Since: 29 Aug 2012
Location: N Yorks
Posts: 1936
I’ve just replaced a sticking rear calliper on the NSR. Wasn’t aware it was more common than any other though.
Probably wise to strip the brakes down once a year & make sure everything is free and working as it should.
12th Feb 2018 11:52 am
pjm-84
Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2436
Same here but OSR. Seized slider bolt on NSR as well.
All now good but I have to take it all off again to do the EPB shoes
12th Feb 2018 2:52 pm
Disco dazboy
Member Since: 02 Dec 2013
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 1782
I’ve just fitted a new one on mine tonight outside in the cold with the aid of a floodlight! About an hours job! D3 x2 now gone
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12th Feb 2018 8:15 pm
geoff.
Member Since: 24 Jan 2010
Location: West kent
Posts: 8531
getting landrover to take responsibility
12th Feb 2018 8:20 pm
GFOS31
Member Since: 10 Oct 2012
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 109
Glad I am not alone, my NSR calliper has started sticking when parked for more then 15 minutes then when move off grinding noise for about 20 or so meters driving then noise goes. Leave it parked for about 15 mins or so drive off again and then grinding noise. Noise goes but when stopped you can tell that it has been binding because of the smell and hhit wheel. Got it booked in on Thursday to be looked at.
12th Feb 2018 10:08 pm
Ja92mie
Member Since: 16 Sep 2014
Location: Newquay
Posts: 1259
I too have a sticking calliper NSR. IA this a new calliper or can it be freed with a good clean?
depends - if the pins are sticking clean them up or replace but if the piston is rusty/sticking I'd replace the calliper as they cannot generally be freed off properly.Pete
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13th Feb 2018 10:59 am
Ja92mie
Member Since: 16 Sep 2014
Location: Newquay
Posts: 1259
So worth a clean first then. could this cause the DSC to kick in when turning on that side?
13th Feb 2018 2:58 pm
marsie
Member Since: 28 Feb 2010
Location: Sheffieldish
Posts: 1804
Mine was the same with a smelly nsr brake. But mine was the handbrake shoes binding. All overhauled now with new parts and no more issues Previous Discos
1989 200tdi 3dr
1994 300tdi ES
1995 3.9 ES (x3)
2000 4.0 adventurer
2001 4.0 ES
2005 D3 HSE (zambesi silver)
2007 D3 SE (Lugano teal)
2011 D4 XS (Baltic Blue)
2008 D3 HSE PREMIUM (buckingham blue)
2009 D4 XS (Nara bronze)
2006 D3 Metropolis (Java Black)
2012my D4 HSE (indus silver)
Current 2013 D4 XS (Firenze red)
13th Feb 2018 10:43 pm
Ja92mie
Member Since: 16 Sep 2014
Location: Newquay
Posts: 1259
How did you know it was the epb? I'm hoping mine is just the calliper, I had a whole new epb 10k miles ago.
14th Feb 2018 9:16 am
marsie
Member Since: 28 Feb 2010
Location: Sheffieldish
Posts: 1804
mine was the lever on the handbrake shoes. The n/s was partially seized so it would pull on but remain on when the handbrake was released. Put new handbrake shoes on and thoroughly greased the lever so it shouldn't happen again. Guess that the handbrake hadn't been used for a while and i decided to test it when i bought it. The smelly brake was on the way home from buying it Previous Discos
1989 200tdi 3dr
1994 300tdi ES
1995 3.9 ES (x3)
2000 4.0 adventurer
2001 4.0 ES
2005 D3 HSE (zambesi silver)
2007 D3 SE (Lugano teal)
2011 D4 XS (Baltic Blue)
2008 D3 HSE PREMIUM (buckingham blue)
2009 D4 XS (Nara bronze)
2006 D3 Metropolis (Java Black)
2012my D4 HSE (indus silver)
Current 2013 D4 XS (Firenze red)
14th Feb 2018 8:31 pm
GFOS31
Member Since: 10 Oct 2012
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 109
Drop the Car off at my local Independent trusted garage this morning so should know more later what it is Exactly, will let you know.
15th Feb 2018 9:57 am
GFOS31
Member Since: 10 Oct 2012
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 109
Turns out it was a collapsed wheel bearing. At least it’s covered under my warrenty
15th Feb 2018 7:34 pm
Disco4Landmark
Member Since: 14 Jun 2017
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 22
Got everything sorted for £168 all in! Brand new calliper supplied and fitted by local specialists (Rogers of Bedford)
Couldn’t be happier, god know how much a main dealer would have charged for that!
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