Rplacing front brake pads on 2000 DiscoII

[Andrewde]

Quick question:

Does any one know of a web site that details replacing these pads.....I do not want to spend the money at the local shop.

Thanks!!

 

[discomike]

Have you ever done pads before on a vehicle, if so this will be a walk in the park.
How many miles on your truck, who's pads are you using? Pads are important so don't buy any cheap one, you might look at Atlantic British, they offer 3 lines of pads, buy the best you ccan afford. Don't forget to buy at least 2 pints of DOT 4 brake fluid so you can do a gravity bleed when you are done.
As for the actual brake job, remove the wheel use a wrench to remove the 2 caliper bolts, pull the caliper off and remove the old pads. Compress the piston slowly and carefully install the new pads, make sure they have lots of sound deadening material on the back of the pads, and reinstall the calipers.
When you are done, pump the brake pedal a couple of time and then start on changing the fluid. Remove the old brake fluid from the resevor, put in new fluid then start at the right rear and one the bleeder screw and allow it to drip untill you get clear fluid, close it and go on to the next doing the same untill all 4 are done and you are finished.
Good luck, Mike J.

 

[Andrewde]

I've only replaced brake pads on motorcycles (disc and drum). I assume it is similar.
Have not researched pads yet....My Disco has 64K. Pads and rotors were replaced at 54K, but I brake hard and have worn the front pads down to squeaking level.

Any advice or "tech tricks" are appreciated!

 

[discomike]

Very easy.
Are you wanting to upgrade your brakes, like I did so you have more stopping power? I installed DBA slotted and drilled rotors and Kevlar pads, made a hugh difference.
Just remember the disco's are heavy and the brake are small.
Mike j.

 

[Andrewde]

Thanks again....what do you think of these?

http://www.roverparts.com/ProductLi...PerPage=1&ListType=DETAIL&PartNumber=STC3685F

 

[discomike]

Hella's are good lights, I have not had any experience with this model. Where are you planning to mount them?
Mike J.

 

[discoII]

Have you ever done pads before on a vehicle, if so this will be a walk in the park.
How many miles on your truck, who's pads are you using? Pads are important so don't buy any cheap one, you might look at Atlantic British, they offer 3 lines of pads, buy the best you ccan afford. Don't forget to buy at least 2 pints of DOT 4 brake fluid so you can do a gravity bleed when you are done.
As for the actual brake job, remove the wheel use a wrench to remove the 2 caliper bolts, pull the caliper off and remove the old pads. Compress the piston slowly and carefully install the new pads, make sure they have lots of sound deadening material on the back of the pads, and reinstall the calipers.
When you are done, pump the brake pedal a couple of time and then start on changing the fluid. Remove the old brake fluid from the resevor, put in new fluid then start at the right rear and one the bleeder screw and allow it to drip untill you get clear fluid, close it and go on to the next doing the same untill all 4 are done and you are finished.
Good luck, Mike J.

do you have to pump the brake pedal when bleeding?what about resurfacing?

 

[discomike]

No, That is the beayty of a gravity type bleed. After doing the brakes, and before bleeding the system, start the engine and pump the brakes a couple of times till they feel normal, shut off the engine and then do the gravity bleed, one wheel at a time. By doing this you can do it by yourself, bleed out all the old fluid and get a good pedal in less then 20 minutes, no pumping required.
Mike J.

 

[Monty]

That sounds so much nicer than the old two man method I used.

 

[discoII]

do we need to resurface the rotors?