Member Since: 17 May 2022
Location: Worcestershire
Posts: 83
Brake discs
Will be time to change the brake discs on the D4 soon and are the Britpart upgrade discs any good or EBC preferred? Erring on EBC pads (OEM brake shoes) unless other options available?
13th Jul 2022 9:33 am
Kilovolt
Member Since: 29 Jun 2015
Location: South Derbyshire
Posts: 1079
Always worth checking these guys out and using the forum discount?
I have had all my braking gear from them for 6 years, maybe more!
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Current Ride: D4 XS Commercial Baltic Blue SDV6 fully loaded with heated everything
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13th Jul 2022 1:45 pm
Jacks11
Member Since: 17 May 2022
Location: Worcestershire
Posts: 83
Will have a look, thanks. What forum discount?
13th Jul 2022 4:20 pm
Kilovolt
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Location: South Derbyshire
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Online Discount Code: AF4LRP
For orders over £100 (and beyond).
"Track day running - Don't put your foot back on the accelerator until your absolutely sure you don't have to take it off again"
Current Ride: D4 XS Commercial Baltic Blue SDV6 fully loaded with heated everything
Track Days: BMW E36 M3 Evolution MY 1996 (3.2 Litre 377 BHP sat in 1,250 Kgs of car, with a pro safety cage and some serious braking power)
13th Jul 2022 4:45 pm
Green Land Rover
Member Since: 21 Oct 2017
Location: Stourbridge
Posts: 412
+1 for Advanced Factors
Text from my order below which had EBC Greenstuff pads with it. Not sure they do the EBC pads anymore but a search for KIT291 and KIT342 brings up several options.
JasonDiscovery 4 HSE - Aintree Green
Freelander 2 TD4 SE Automatic - Tonga Green
Defender XS - Tonga Green - Gone Now
Freelander 1 Td4 ES Manual - Epsom Green - Gone Now
Freelander 1 Td4 Kalahari SE - Epsom Green - Gone Now
Freelander 1 XEi - Epsom Green - Gone Now
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Location: Behind you
Posts: 1038
Rear Brakes D4
Following this.....
I am looking at replacing the following on my D4
Rear discs
Rear calipers
Rear pads
tia
13th Jul 2022 6:33 pm
Jacks11
Member Since: 17 May 2022
Location: Worcestershire
Posts: 83
Parking brake actuator
Had the dreaded screeching sound - any good repair specialists?
18th Jul 2022 10:40 pm
Jacks11
Member Since: 17 May 2022
Location: Worcestershire
Posts: 83
Parking actuator
Spoke to a good Indy today and they said probably just as well to replace with a new actuator as cables get damaged when removing it. Also mentioned that not often that rear shoes are adjusted correctly as this can cause screeching sound. However not many use the handbrake switch on an auto?
19th Jul 2022 9:14 am
galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
use handbrake every time...suspect if you dont use regular it will seize...as they say use it or loose it
19th Jul 2022 11:25 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14482
I've always used mine every time I stopped. As GG says, things are better used than allowed to seize up.D4 HSE EU6 (Known as Jeeves)
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231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
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19th Jul 2022 11:58 pm
highlands
Member Since: 10 Jan 2010
Location: NW Highlands
Posts: 5107
Re: Parking actuator
Jacks11 wrote:
Spoke to a good Indy today and they said probably just as well to replace with a new actuator as cables get damaged when removing it. Also mentioned that not often that rear shoes are adjusted correctly as this can cause screeching sound. However not many use the handbrake switch on an auto?
In my experience, the screeching sound is nearly always caused by poorly adjusted handbrake shoes.
The screeching is caused when the handbrake actuator goes beyond its normal limit.
If the shoes are adjusted early enough the actuator will normally be okay. I definitely wouldn't be talking about replacing it until the shoes are properly adjusted, per the 'Bible' and found not to be working properly afterwards.Black 05 TDV6 HSE Auto
Grey 05 TDV6 HSE Auto (Gone)
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20th Jul 2022 1:06 am
Jacks11
Member Since: 17 May 2022
Location: Worcestershire
Posts: 83
Thanks guys, helpful comments here, so shoe adjustment first. Just wondered if anyone has used the actuator rebuild service?
Think I am erring on XS discs with EBC pads although do like the EBC discs. May as well do the shoes at the same time - OEM or aftermarket?
20th Jul 2022 8:33 am
Jacks11
Member Since: 17 May 2022
Location: Worcestershire
Posts: 83
Decided EBC discs and pads all round. Ordered new brake shoes and spring kit so hopefully that should fix the handbrake squeal! Ordered a few bits from AF.
28th Jul 2022 3:01 pm
Captain Crosscheck
Member Since: 03 Sep 2021
Location: Oslo
Posts: 345
Did you order new cables? As others say, I'd wait with those. My squeal was due to overtravel, caused by the brake linings on the LH side having disintegrated. Tell you, having that sound for the first time in a driveway full of people you don't know, but are going to a party with for the night, is not amusing!
28th Jul 2022 6:44 pm
Jacks11
Member Since: 17 May 2022
Location: Worcestershire
Posts: 83
LOL the noise is horrid. No I didn’t order cables as my amateur diagnostic is incorrect adjustment of shoes or possibly worn shoes. That’s what I’m hoping for!
Looking at spring sets for the shoes but appears to be 2 different sets for the same car?
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