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| J77 Member Since: 04 Nov 2019 Location: Fife Posts: 3395  
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Disco 3/4 owners had this issue, I think some got them replaced under warranty. 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue
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12th Jun 2024 3:44pm |
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| MarkBrown Member Since: 03 Oct 2022 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 460  
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Not the same vehicle but on a Jeep I used to own the discs would crack every time, probably due to too much heat build up from dragging the brakes too much when towing, I then changed to brembo ones and never had a problem again. I think they would last about 25k, or two sets of pads. I always used dot 5.1 as the boiling point is higher, but modern stuff probably has that anyway.
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12th Jun 2024 4:12pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20348 
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When DOT4 is concerned which is recommended the specs can vary quite a lot.
I went for Castrol React DOT4 premium, Brembo comes close I believe in specs. Many others have a much lower boiling point and some out there are quite rubbish to be honest. Defenders are heavy, even more so when towing, and brake fluid as mentioned is hydroscopic so takes on water over time so around 2 years is a good interval to change it. Max water content is around 4% IIRC, which you can test, but realistically you don’t want to go above 3% really. Last time I tested mine it was about 2.5% and is around 2 years old, so hence due a change now. You get be best braking performance under 2% moisture content, the nearer zero the better. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R 🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴🇮🇪🇺🇸⛽️🛢️⚙️🧰💪 Last edited by custom90 on 12th Jun 2024 7:27pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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12th Jun 2024 4:31pm |
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| Ryderoo Member Since: 28 Aug 2015 Location: South Oxfordshire Posts: 1666  
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No issues on my Disco 4’s.
Disco 5 and 110 D250 Hard Top I owned at same time, ironically both had the vibration at higher speed braking at similar times, and slowly got worse, can’t remember mileage but Disco 5 had more miles on than the HT,. The dealer did high light it with JLR but they were not playing, they just said wear and tear. The dealer did give some good will despite JLR being their usual customer focused selves. Cheers Simon I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you 1990 110 TD5 county, my first Land Rover - gone 2012 Discovery 4 XS SDV6 - gone 2014 Discovery 4 XS SDV6 - gone 2015 Evoque SD4 dynamic - Wife’s - gone 2015 Urban Truck 90 XS Santorini Black Hard Top - Reluctantly gone 2020 Discovery 5 Eiger Grey 3.0 SE - gone March 24 2021 Defender S D250 Santorini Black 110 HT - gone March 24 2023 Evoque P300e SE wife’s current vehicle |
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12th Jun 2024 7:23pm |
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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2759
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l did some braking tests from higher speeds and it doesn't seem that bad now. l will fit my spare discs if it gets any worse, and get the originals skimmed.
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12th Jun 2024 9:31pm |
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| RDR Member Since: 27 Apr 2018 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 592
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I had all my disco 5 discs and pads replaced at first service due to vibration. Initial response was jog on from JLR. I raised a complaint as the car only had 7k miles on it and they agreed to cover as a good will gesture. 110 MY23.5 X Dynamic HSE
RR MY23 HSE PHEV D5 MY19 HSE - Now Sold D4 MY16 HSE Luxury - Now Sold D4 MY12 HSE - Gone D3 MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten |
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13th Jun 2024 5:25am |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2642
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It’s a common fault on the smaller brake size as fitted to base models. At that mileage you’ll get nowhere with LR.
Best option is to replace the parts. |
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13th Jun 2024 6:08am |
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| LandyMax Member Since: 10 Jan 2024 Location: Worcester Posts: 9
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My 2020 D240 110 had to have them replaced after 10 months and 22,000 miles and they'd already been skimmed. We tried to get them replaced under warranty as we'd heard it was a known issue but got nowhere. Hopefully the bigger brakes on my D300 will last longer.
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13th Jun 2024 4:07pm |
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| sasa Member Since: 05 Mar 2024 Location: ceska lipa Posts: 50 
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I had the same problem, D200, 1 year, about 30 Tkm.
Sometimes it rains, other times it seems quite ok. As part of the warranty, they do not take... I don't believe in the original, when I change I will buy another brand |
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14th Jun 2024 12:38pm |
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| Defender22 Member Since: 07 Sep 2022 Location: Sussex Posts: 3
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Will drop you a pm!
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20th Jun 2024 2:42am |
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| abyss Member Since: 30 Sep 2017 Location: Melbourne Posts: 29 
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Anyone knows the aftermarket brake pad and discs can be used? Brembo makes them?
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20th Jun 2024 8:19am |
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| sasa Member Since: 05 Mar 2024 Location: ceska lipa Posts: 50
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yes, i thik so. I was looking at them, i am going to give them instead of genuine, but till now i did not realize it...
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20th Jun 2024 8:53am |
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| Hairy Dan Member Since: 25 Apr 2013 Location: NW Durham Posts: 1415 
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I had my front disks and pads changed under warranty at around 9500 miles and a year old
Here's the original thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic85204.html? Cheers Ian -------------------- 22MY Defender 110 D200 SE, Fuji White. Kielder 4x4 Safari Instagram @defender_v8 |
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20th Jun 2024 10:58am |
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| ben2012 Member Since: 10 Oct 2011 Location: Uk Posts: 64 |
I’m on my third set of front discs and pads (the original plus 2x replacements), first set at circa 4k miles then again at circa 11k miles, first set under warranty no issues with claim, second set were a battle with LR and dealer got the swap based on the 12mths warranty on the replacement discs. Very poor though and clearly not upto the job. Mines a D250 110
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20th Jun 2024 10:13pm |
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