Members should be aware that the brake pad warning light cannot be relied upon
My dealer told me at service that the brake pads were part worn - on asking how I would know when to bring it back for replacement, I was told that the warning light would come on. The manual confirms this that there is a wear indicator - the brake warning light goes yellow.
Car is now 15k miles - no warning indicator. But, I started hearing a grating sound from the rear. Sounded like brake bind, so used Command Shift (HSE TDV6 Auto) to minimise brake use, and took it straight to the dealer.
Verdict - front pads part worn but may be OK. Rear pads completely work out - and worse still one of them had worn through & scored the discs reulting in them requiring replacing.
I have yet to have it confirmed but (assuming there hasn't been an actual failure of the brake warning light altogether which they are checking) the dealer thinks that either the brake warning sensor is only on one wheel per axle or may only be on one disc pad out of the two per wheel!!!
Basically this means that the warning light can not be relied on, and the manual results in owners believing they have a warning but that warning is not properly functioning!! (like many other things I have found!).
I have told dealer to put the discs as a claim to LR, but owners should be aware not to rely on the warning light
31st Aug 2006 10:30 am
simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
cheers for the heads up mate.
Will ask Shukers to double check mine when I get the EPB fixed. Done 47K now on the same set it came with from Solihull
-s
31st Aug 2006 11:29 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
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47k?? what do you use, a parachute out the back or bull bars in front??
PS Simon, if its all like below, brakes are no use anyway, need reverse gear!
31st Aug 2006 11:32 am
simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
I think the manual gearbox and doing mostly motorway miles helps
And as far as Geronimo and Devils Drop... the brakes (HDC) never get a chance to get used... low 1st seems to do most of the work.
Unless your Chris then for sure its the gearbox that is the ONLY thing working down certain slopes / cliffs.
He was still shaking at LRO last weekend.
31st Aug 2006 11:40 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
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simon wrote:
He was still shaking at LRO last weekend.
I think he still is! I must admit that I would still be mildly concerned at trying Devil's Drop again IIWH. Perhaps those oversized tyres are to help cushion the freefall drop.
31st Aug 2006 12:15 pm
dldisco3
Member Since: 21 Mar 2006
Location: Hasselt
Posts: 191
Done 39k kms now, and had my brake pads replaced.
It wasn't needed yet, as I had some brake pad left, but better safe than sorry
31st Aug 2006 12:17 pm
10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534
There are pad wear indicators on each wheel, although only on one pad. It's possible that the outer (unmonitored) pad had picked up some contamination leading to premature wear, other than that, the wear indication system should work OK on all wheels
31st Aug 2006 12:52 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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I am sure mine had sensor wires on one wheel only per axle.
31st Aug 2006 1:11 pm
10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534
Yer, you're right!
Just checked the wiring diags, it shows only two sensors, although the system description mentions 'all' very strange....
31st Aug 2006 2:08 pm
steveho
Member Since: 07 Jan 2006
Location: lincoln
Posts: 74
I believe this is under investigation-can confirm there is one sensor per axle ,placed on the pad which would be expected to wear at the highest rate.common place for pads to be well worn at the first service and not expected to last till the second service-so an accurate warning system is essential.
I personally think a harder wearing pad is required as they're trying to haul to a stop 2.7 odd tons
For those getting in excess of 40ks of wear is frankly stunning
2nd Sep 2006 5:02 pm
simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
47K actually
Depends on your driving style of course and where you drive - motorways require little braking.
2nd Sep 2006 5:45 pm
DiscoStu
Member Since: 09 Apr 2006
Location: London
Posts: 11412
Still, you must be getting a little bored of the view driving round and round and round and round and round and round the M25 by now? Disco 5 HSE Lux
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peyiqaJrmMU
2nd Sep 2006 5:55 pm
simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
M42 / M40 mate to and from smelly London
2nd Sep 2006 5:58 pm
DiscoStu
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down certain slopes / cliffs.
very strange....
