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Can the knowledgeables please give me the process for adjusting front brakes on an MY06 4.2SC.

There is still quite a bit of pad left but the brakes are useless and nearly got me into an accident yesterday.

So just want to adjust to end of next month when there is ching should it need replacement.

Thanks a stack

You can't adjust the front brakes.

What issues did you have? Maybe we should concentrate on that first

^ as mikey said there is no adjustment in the front discs and pads, they are self adjusting so to speak. The pads wear, get pushed closer to the disc, to compensate more fluid from the reservoir enters the system and the reservoir levels drop.

If they are bad enough to nearly cause an accident you have a problem, and if there is still some meat left on the pads then I would start by looking at the level of the brake fluid, if it is low then look for a leak in the brake lines, the front flexi pipes would be the easiest place to begin, these are subject to a current recall from Land Rover and could be done foc, other than that it is a matter of checking the rear for is and the steel brake pipes, which at 10yeArs old could be starting to fail. Check around the bend where the front for I pipe connects under the wheel arch, the pipes then run under the car behind a plastic cover and over the top of the fuel tank which is another place they can fail. There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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Thanks northernmonkeyjones and Mikey.

As said there is quite a bit of padding but the braking is very bad.Will have to check all the areas.mentioned

Have you bled your brakes at all, or checked that the calliper isn't seized? Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
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Mmmmm since I have some family living in Gauteng, I'd better see if I can help here . My kids really like their granny

The stuck calipers is an issue on that generation cars, especially the rears (replaced both on my 2006 SC, cheap part by the way). As far as I know the fronts don't have the problem but still worth checking.

If the pads and discs are OEM, have a look at brake fluid as well. If it is very dark/dirty, just replace it in the entire system. Brake fluid is very hygroscopic and the water that slowly moves into the system can do a bit of damage (rust) and when the brakes get quite warm (lot of city traffic or hard braking) can turn the water into steam causing bubbles and then all of a sudden it is like driving with air in the brake lines. Normally brake fluid should be changed every 2 years apparently.

Also check whether the front brake hoses recall has been done, if not, I suggest to get it done asap. In the UK it is done for free (have a look at the forum posts) so hopefully the SA JLR dealers are doing the same !!! Leaking hoses could be causing the issue as well. MY 2010 5.0 SC Galway green and sand interior!!
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@Alan: I know some work had been done on fhe brakes when I purchased the vehicle 4 months ago. Not sure if it had been bled.

@ ebajema: Thanks for the advise. Will have to look at all those too and take it up with the Indi.

So to summarise it can be caused by;

*Sticking/Seized brake calipers
*Lack of brake fluid (which likely means it's leaking somewhere)
*Old or contaminated brake fluid.
*Air in the system - needs bleeding
*Poor quality or [oil] contaminated pads.
*Glazed discs or very rusted discs will also do it.

If your car is subject to the brake hose recall, then they will have to replace the fluid and bleed the system when they replace the hoses.

Thanks Zirconblue.

will investigate

If the brake pedal feels OK then i would check the discs first as its very hard to sop with glazed or rusted discs. If the pads are shiny then they wont stop you. What doesn't kill you is just bidding it's time.