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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6604   
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Discs are trickier on a Defender than on cars, as the hub has to be removed from the stub axle. The discs are bolted on from the back.
 1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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6th Jun 2017 11:55am |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3745
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^ Thanks
He did mention that, I guess that is why the time (Labour) is pricey Thanks |
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6th Jun 2017 12:05pm |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127 
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I book 3 hrs to do front and rears at work,
But in reality it's about 1/2 hour per disc. 80" 80" 86" 88" 90" Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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6th Jun 2017 12:06pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17354 
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I fitted new pads to my rear axle yesterday, and the whole job including getting the tools out and putting them away afterwards, took about 30 minutes.
As noted above, disks are more involved but with the tools and parts on hand should add no more that about an hour in total to the above. So at a main dealer expect to may for at least half an man-day of labour (so about £400 + VAT) plus parts, and be told that there are many other jobs that need doing. At a good indy, epxect to pay for about 2 man-hours (so about £100 +VAT) plus parts. |
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6th Jun 2017 12:46pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3745
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^ Very useful Thank you.
It's only at a local garage for the MOT as I can drop it off their and walk to work. However on the way back I will drop into my local garage which know landy's more and ask them. More awkward to drop it with them but I've a feeling it will save me money Cheers |
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6th Jun 2017 12:50pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3745
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OK so I dropped the car off and then road the 7 miles to work
Click image to enlarge Then rode back to find it was still being worked on.. Click image to enlarge While the bits were off I had the garage fit the wheel spacers, looks so so much better. before Click image to enlarge After Click image to enlarge So total for fitting new cooper pipes rear to front both sides new brake pads, new discs and the wheel spacers £175. I supplied the parts at £80 (John Craddock) so £255 inc vat all in. Bit better than the £408 inc vat I was going to be charged (and that wasn't even a main garage)  |
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9th Jun 2017 6:10pm |
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| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2219 
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But not as good as doing it yourself and saving the £175 you spent on labour 😊
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen. 50 Shades of Pennine Grey |
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9th Jun 2017 6:15pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3745
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^ Your right even better but Time / Work / Kids I need this car running daily.
 it does not have time to stop
If it was my SIII then that would be different I would have a go. Too be honest up on the ramps all wheels off and he was bleeding the brakes, it would be a lot more awkward with home ramps and my axel stands. Fitting the brake pipes would have been a pain also. Some things I don't mind paying for. Even more so my dad said his last Range Rover Discs and pads fitted was just over £1000 !!! PS, the £175 included the garage copper parts, which I guess would not be much but...included. |
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9th Jun 2017 6:20pm |
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