Member Since: 30 Mar 2006
Location: Leicestershire
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Brake hoses
So my D4 is now 7 years young and apparently needs the brake hoses replacing according to LR.
They look fine though and the vehicle has mainly done motorway miles. A recent MOT has not highlighted any brake line problems so the question is, whether to just get on with it or let sleeping dogs lie?Richard
For me it would be a "no brainer" & I would replace brake hoses & fluid @ 7 years as recommended by JLR.
I would also replace them when recommended by a decent mechanic, even if less than 7 years since last changed.
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26th Jun 2017 2:31 pm
Fitzy73
Member Since: 09 Feb 2014
Location: Truro
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It wasn't mentioned on my 7 year service (or MOT), however, my current MOT does have corroded brake pipes listed as an advisory.
My independent told me to ignore them for now as they were still perfectly serviceable and to be honest the brakes have always been rubbish, so I doubt I would notice a difference if the pipes dropped off!Andy
indicates that all flexible brake hoses should be replaced every 6 years.
If you were involved in an accident failing to replace them could have repercussions.
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2016 Discovery 4 Landmark
2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
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26th Jun 2017 4:30 pm
fakesnake
Member Since: 30 Mar 2006
Location: Leicestershire
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So why, if it is so critical, do you have to ask the dealers to do them?
- just the same with brake fluid changesRichard
26th Jun 2017 4:36 pm
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
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Mine lasted about 11 years before NEEDING changed
Really, they should have been done the year previous, but never once had they been picked up on an MOT...My D3 Build Thread
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I'm firmly in the roughly 10 years or by visual inspection beforehand if required. And of he disco's I've had previous always replaced with Goodrich stainless ones. Not sure if they are available for a D3 though ? I'd love to know what a stealer would charge to replace the hoses and fluid. Jarrod
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26th Jun 2017 8:32 pm
Barn1e D3 Decade
Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
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Did mine at 8 years but should have done sooner. It's the deterioration under the metal cubes at end of the flexi pipe that you cannot see that's the problem. I think someone posted a picture way back.2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
the indie i used suggested new ones on as the existing were very corroded ...
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27th Jun 2017 9:35 am
Ja92mie
Member Since: 16 Sep 2014
Location: Newquay
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I booked mine in at JLR along with other work and they said they didn't need doing and just sprayed them to get them to last a bit longer. They did put them as an advisory on the MOT last week though.
I wonder whether we are getting confused between flexible brake hoses, which should be replaced every 6 years, and the solid metal brake pipes which should be inspected periodically, as well as at MoT time and replaced when necessary?
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2016 Discovery 4 Landmark
2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
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27th Jun 2017 10:04 am
Barn1e D3 Decade
Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
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It was the flexi pipe ends on mine. Rear steel pipes replaced as well. However, it was probably the metal collar at the end of the flexi's that hid the corrosion.2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
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