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Don Henshall



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United Kingdom 2014 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Carpathian Grey
New brake pads all round

LR dealer has advised me that the front and rear brake pads on my L405 2014 AB 21K miles are on manufactures limits and need replacing?

They have quoted £800 (approx) for the work. I am looking to have a local independent do the work using LR parts.

Question 1 I believe this will save me a fair bit of cash?

2 Have no effect on the extended warranty?

3. Do they really need changing or is there a fair bit of margin to go when on the manufacture limit?

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jim4244



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England 2005 Range Rover Vogue Td6 Zambezi Silver

Can you not see how much of the friction pad is left through the gaps in the wheels?

£800 sounds well over the top for just a brake pad change?

Jim

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Dixy



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At the 2 year service I was told the same thing, just under 30,000 miles. Told them I would deal with it. Ordered front and rear sets from Dan at Duckworth. Took wheels off and decided neither were due. 6 months latter changed rears. When it went in for the 3 year service I had not done the fronts and waited for the expected phone call but it never came and all was reported as fine. Amazing.
Changing them is a piece of Censored if you are faintly handy. letters not necessarily in the right order

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CS



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Scotland 2017 Range Rover Autobiography 5.0 SC V8 Corris Grey

21k sounds low to me, I think my last 322 was on the original pads when traded in at 56,000 miles, though I am not hard on brakes.

As regards DIY, does one have to use a diagnostic machine before pushing the pistons back to get the new pads in? I seem to recall Cam Tech Craig saying something along those lines, and that just pushing them in could cause expensive damage. Is that right? Only Range Rovers since 1988

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Fleagle_UK



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obviously without seeing them it is hard to say if they "need" doing or not. Be aware though that changing pads (and disks) is bread and butter stuff to a main dealer who will try and convince you that they need doing as early as possible despite there being plenty of meat left on the pads. they will of course scare you with "its for safety sir".

In terms of warranty - brake wear and tear (including disks) are not covered by any warranty so getting an independent to do it is irrelevant.

at £800 they are making a tidy profit from the job

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DrRob



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Take to an indy for their "assessment"
I'd be very surprised if you need any after 21K Thumbs Up
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Don Henshall



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Pretty much what I thought. I will have someone else check them just to be sure.

Isn’t there a warning light if the wear gets critical? 718 GT4
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DrRob



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Yes, a light will flash on Thumbs Up 2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
New Defender D300 90 on order so "Rory" will be going to a new home....!
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
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