Agreed. Unless mileage on diesel is a lot better, i'm not sure how much sense it makes. Diesel is about $1 more per gallon where I'm at.
Lr4 Brakes
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Agreed. Unless mileage on diesel is a lot better, i'm not sure how much sense it makes. Diesel is about $1 more per gallon where I'm at.
Great info. Thanks. Since unfortunately I don't make $700 per hour just yet
, I will have to wipe off the dust of my toolbox... And looks like I will have to read the manual to make sure I install the jack into the right spot. Speaking of break pads wear, it is very individual, some will get more, and some will get less based on the driving habits. But I believe in every 12 K, and it actually makes me feel more confident in brakes on these cars. Unfortunately – less wear – less power.
From my previous experience with aftermarket parts, I am being very careful on that, especially on brakes – you need to make sure that new “better” pads are perfectly fine with the rotors – working temp. etc. Otherwise you pay twice. Confirmed.
I wish I could find the part numbers for the Armored LR4 that comes with heavy duty brakes. They'd probably be worth the investment. Their made by alcon, but I can't find any info on them.
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1052715_land-rover-launches-bullet-proof-lr4-armored
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1052715_land-rover-launches-bullet-proof-lr4-armored
I cost me about $650 to repair the compressor. As for the the continually squealing brakes...evidentally the Tech wanted to replace the brake pads and Rotors under warranty and Land Rover NA would not allow them to do it. Land Rover NA told them to instead "lubricate" the brake pads. Now I am I no mechanic, but I have rebuilt my 67 Camaro pretty much from the ground up, and unless something seriously has changed that I am unaware of , I have never heard of such a thing. Sounds to me like Land Rover NA knows they have an issue with the composite of the brake pads and they are looking for a cheap and temporary, way out. I really hope this solves the problem, but I am very skeptical, so I hope I am proven wrong.
I wonder what the blue lights behind the grill are for in the armoured version of the LR4.
If you feel yourself worthy of an armored LR4, I'm sure you have no problem driving through rush hour traffic with flashing blue lights...
My LR4 is at the dealer right now (for the first time since I've owned it) for vibration in the steering wheel under braking.
The truck has about 7500 miles on it, and after reading about all of these rotor / pad replacements at insanely low mileage, I was expecting to be told it was "normal wear and tear" by my dealer. I wouldn't have accepted that answer, but I was expecting it.
I just got the call now from the dealer, and they are replacing the pads and rotors under warranty, no questions asked. They told me that there was a TSB for this, and that there is an updated version of pads / rotors from LR.
The truck has about 7500 miles on it, and after reading about all of these rotor / pad replacements at insanely low mileage, I was expecting to be told it was "normal wear and tear" by my dealer. I wouldn't have accepted that answer, but I was expecting it.
I just got the call now from the dealer, and they are replacing the pads and rotors under warranty, no questions asked. They told me that there was a TSB for this, and that there is an updated version of pads / rotors from LR.
Finally a Service Bulliten
I started another thread last year. I have 37k on my LR4 and have had two sets of rotors put on and two sets of pads due to warped rotors, and no I am not going to scan and attach my reciept to prove I am not a liar. Someone suggested that the wheel tourque had to do with the warping but the rotors are floating rotors so that makes no sense.
Now at 37k miles the rotors are warped again. The last time I was in at 24k miles for the second set the service manager saif that Landrover NA was investigating and trying to come up with a softer compound pad that to reduce rotor heat.
Looks like they have. Good news.
I am due soon for new front rotors as the warping is pretty hard to deal with on braking.
I started another thread last year. I have 37k on my LR4 and have had two sets of rotors put on and two sets of pads due to warped rotors, and no I am not going to scan and attach my reciept to prove I am not a liar. Someone suggested that the wheel tourque had to do with the warping but the rotors are floating rotors so that makes no sense.
Now at 37k miles the rotors are warped again. The last time I was in at 24k miles for the second set the service manager saif that Landrover NA was investigating and trying to come up with a softer compound pad that to reduce rotor heat.
Looks like they have. Good news.
I am due soon for new front rotors as the warping is pretty hard to deal with on braking.
