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Member Since: 05 Jun 2005
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2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3
Brake pads

At my last dervice some 6000 miles ago I was told I had about 4-5000 miles left in the brake pads. I'm off to scotland for a holiday/marrige in a few weeks and don't know wether to change them before I go or not. On wheel on inspection they look ok, but I don't know at what stage they should be changed. Mine SE auto was an ex demo model so the first 8500 miles wasn't done by me and I would assume they've been a hard 8500 miles. So should I change or wait to dash light appears.  
Post #6521521st Jun 2006 2:56 pm
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United Kingdom 2016 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 Landmark LE Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4

IMO, with such a heavy vehicle I wouldn't risk letting the pads get to worn. The possible implications don't bear thinking about, least of all being damaged discs.  
Post #6522321st Jun 2006 3:03 pm
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2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

Yeah, another trip to the dealer. Brakes are not worth messing with. Was going to change them myself, but my 2T Lidl jack probably won't lift the beast.  
Post #6522521st Jun 2006 3:06 pm
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It would probably do better than the standard jack!

Lift one wheel at a time, it should be OK.  
Post #6525321st Jun 2006 3:36 pm
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2T jack should be ok one corner at at time as long as you use axle stands. In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.  
Post #6527821st Jun 2006 4:09 pm
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Its off to the dealers anyway so they can do it, £165 is not to bad i thought.  
Post #6529221st Jun 2006 4:49 pm
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Is £165 for front and rear?

The pads cost about £50 per axle set. Mine charged me about that to change just the rears. Did the fronts myself.  
Post #6529621st Jun 2006 4:58 pm
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