landy andy
Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5679
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I Like Old Skool wrote:Right guys. Not been in on this thread from the start but......
Standard Defender brakes are pretty awesome without fooking around on 'upgrades' when they are working correctly. I'm running 33" tyres so pushing brakes pretty hard.
I have an early 300tdi with discs all-round. Twice in 10yrs I have found the brakes lacking. First time was due to a cracked servo losing vacuum. 2nd time just recently was due to brake pulling and found a leaking caliper had ruined brake pads on one side with fluid contamination. Solved with Britpart S/S pistons and genuine seals caliper rebuild,
Always run Mintex or Delco standard pads.
Just for context, my standard tune 300tdi runs like a dream, often easily hits 85mph (like every week when commuting) and handles/brakes predictably with OEM rubber bushes etc. You really don't need to do much more, Landrover got it right first time so if you are having to fit 'upgraded' parts to achieve safe braking/handling there is clearly something else wrong and you should look at fixing that first!
We, I think not just me, are not after Super Mega brakes, just good brakes.
I could not lock my wheels running mud terrain tyres.
I have had defenders before, and the brakes have been good, and fine for what I use it for.
But on my current Defender they are not, and I think that is what this topic is discussing. I had brakes that I really wasn’t happy with so did the basics. Bled, check callipers, and all that stuff. I found I had some rusty pistons on callipers. So to avoid future issues I upgraded to new callipers that had SS pistons fitted. Which I had used on other Defenders. Whilst doing a calliper replacement I chose to fit new discs, and obviously new pads to complete the job. Still unhappy with the brakes I have so have gone through many bleeding procedures, in all variations.. I have tested / checked servo and all ok. I have removed tested, and adjusted the master cylinder. I have replaced the bearings on all four hubs. Eventually deciding to just replace the other callipers with the same SS piston, and new discs and pads This time choosing the “power spec” pads. For the first time I have ok brakes.
But possibly the LOF pads are the issue? And that is what I feel we are discussing here.
I don’t want / need mega brakes. But I do want brakes I can trust.
It’s fine for people to say standard is fine, but I’m running standard callipers (but with SS pistons). Standard size discs, and LOF pads. Nothing fancy, nothing super.
To use that are chatting on this post don’t have ok standard brakes, and still don’t have ok brakes even though we have tried different solutions. The potential end of this is that possibly it is a pad issue. |
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