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SJ
 


Member Since: 24 Mar 2009
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 234

England 2016 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Lux Auto Corris GreyDiscovery 4
Problem with TRW Low Dust Pads

I was unhappy with the amount of brake dust on my wheels so after reading various posts on here I fitted TRW low dust pads to my MY16 D4 (Front and rear).
I have just had it in for a service and first MOT. Unfortunately I got a phone call and video from the dealer telling / showing me that all four of the front pads were delaminating from the backing plates. As you can imagine I was very shocked with this as they had only done approx 12 - 13000 miles. I've Spoken to AF about them because the pads came with a two year warranty and I've only had them on for 14 months, they said that it sounds as though they have been overheated, however the also said to return them and they will send them back to TRW for evaluation and if it's decided that it's a manufacturing fault they will refund my money.

I've had D3's and D4's for more than 10 years and have never seen this type of fault before (Always used Ferodo pads previously)

Apart from the money aspect it could be pretty serious if one of the pads became detached; no brakes on one side or a locked wheel maybe? Shocked

Has anyone else had similar problems and also returned the pads to TRW, if so what was the outcome?

Cheers, SJ
  
Post #201791312th Jan 2019 4:08 pm
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PeterTh
 


Member Since: 06 Sep 2013
Location: Alunda
Posts: 330

Sweden 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 S Auto Orkney GreyDiscovery 4

I have the same pads both front and rear. Have been on now for 30.000 km without problems.

//Peter
 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 S Automatic
1999 Discovery 2 V8 ES Automatic

Earlier
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Automatic
1996 Discovery 300 Tdi ES Automatic
1975 Series 3 2.25 diesel

Nanocom Evolution for D2 V8, D3 and D4

Working kelpies for working the sheep
Dog Sheep Sheep Sheep Sheep Sheep Sheep 
 
Post #201796612th Jan 2019 6:46 pm
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Dusty
 


Member Since: 23 Sep 2013
Location: London
Posts: 1022

United Kingdom 2015 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Corris GreyDiscovery 4

Was it a main dealer?

Their videos are sometimes a bit OTT in an effort to drum up some extra work.

I had one telling me my front lower wishbones needed replacing. The D4 had covered 20k at the time and apart from a few pot holes hadn’t seen any rough stuff. I sort a 2nd opinion which confirmed what I already new, they were talking a load of old bull !!

Of course ignore everything I’ve said if the video does show the pads are knackered Embarassed
 Discovery 4 HSE
SDV6
2015 
 
Post #201796812th Jan 2019 6:52 pm
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lynalldiscovery
 


Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274

United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 Metropolis LE Auto Bonatti GreyDiscovery 3
Re: Problem with TRW Low Dust Pads

SJ wrote:
I was unhappy with the amount of brake dust on my wheels so after reading various posts on here I fitted TRW low dust pads to my MY16 D4 (Front and rear).
I have just had it in for a service and first MOT. Unfortunately I got a phone call and video from the dealer telling / showing me that all four of the front pads were delaminating from the backing plates. As you can imagine I was very shocked with this as they had only done approx 12 - 13000 miles. I've Spoken to AF about them because the pads came with a two year warranty and I've only had them on for 14 months, they said that it sounds as though they have been overheated, however the also said to return them and they will send them back to TRW for evaluation and if it's decided that it's a manufacturing fault they will refund my money.

I've had D3's and D4's for more than 10 years and have never seen this type of fault before (Always used Ferodo pads previously)

Apart from the money aspect it could be pretty serious if one of the pads became detached; no brakes on one side or a locked wheel maybe? Shocked

Has anyone else had similar problems and also returned the pads to TRW, if so what was the outcome?

Cheers, SJ


Got any pics of the pads?

Ive seen truck pads break up/delaminate/fall apart but never car ones.
  
Post #201806712th Jan 2019 11:12 pm
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Browny90
 


Member Since: 19 Jul 2016
Location: Ashbourne
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United Kingdom 2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Landmark LE Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4

I’ve got these fitted currently, this is my 2nd set.. however I think AF had stopped selling them.. I’ll have a look tomorrow but I tried to order some a few months ago. Spoke to AF and they confirmed they now longer stock them..
 Disco4 MY16 SDV6 Landmark Black
Disco4 MY12 SDV6 XS Orkney Grey (Gone)
Defender 90 200tdi Completely rebuilt. 
 
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Browny90
 


Member Since: 19 Jul 2016
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United Kingdom 2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Landmark LE Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4

https://www.disco4.com/forum/no-longer-sel...t=Low+dust

Here my post about them..
 Disco4 MY16 SDV6 Landmark Black
Disco4 MY12 SDV6 XS Orkney Grey (Gone)
Defender 90 200tdi Completely rebuilt. 
 
Post #201808513th Jan 2019 1:13 am
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lynalldiscovery
 


Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
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United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 Metropolis LE Auto Bonatti GreyDiscovery 3

EBC greenstuff are also very good and low to no dust on the wheels, sadly twice the price.
  
Post #201809413th Jan 2019 7:08 am
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DiscoJeffster
 


Member Since: 27 Feb 2016
Location: Perth
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Australia 2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Nara BronzeDiscovery 4

**** I just paid a fortune to ship a set to Aus as they’re about the only ceramic I can get for the 3L. I really hope they don’t give me issues 🙁
  
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