31-01-2017, 03:34 PM
So this saturday I finally tackled fitting the brakes. Tom came over to lend a hand. First off moved the car and both rear brakes were dragging. Started off with the problem side, We had left the dust cover off this one after freeing it up the last time as I knew we would be replacing them.
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First issue was getting the hand brake cable out. It sits in a hole and it was corroded in. Much hammering later it hadnt moved at all so we dremmeled through the surround it sits in which freed it up to remove. The rest was easy. pads were worn unevenly so replaced the pads as well. Sliders wire brushed and red greased as well.
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Onto the next side and went straight for cutting the handbrake cable out. Easy.
The handbrake mech has more travel in this so we had to adjust the handbrake adjuster a lot to bring it back to what it was. Finally we went around the entire car replacing all the fluid with some premium castrol dot 4. The fluid that came out was extremely dark same as the reservoir so well worth flushing the entire system.
Obviously didnt test it all before i needed to drive to work on monday morning but pleased to say its all working. Pedal is firm but seems to be quite far down. I think its because Ive been in the range rover for two weeks now and its all in my mind. Certainly stops the car so it must be fine! The calipers cost £60 a side and im super pleased with them so far. Came with the copper washers for the banjo lines, the nipples and covers and a pad fitting kit. Easy to fit, super fast delivery and cheap, all from neobros!
First issue was getting the hand brake cable out. It sits in a hole and it was corroded in. Much hammering later it hadnt moved at all so we dremmeled through the surround it sits in which freed it up to remove. The rest was easy. pads were worn unevenly so replaced the pads as well. Sliders wire brushed and red greased as well.
Onto the next side and went straight for cutting the handbrake cable out. Easy.
The handbrake mech has more travel in this so we had to adjust the handbrake adjuster a lot to bring it back to what it was. Finally we went around the entire car replacing all the fluid with some premium castrol dot 4. The fluid that came out was extremely dark same as the reservoir so well worth flushing the entire system.
Obviously didnt test it all before i needed to drive to work on monday morning but pleased to say its all working. Pedal is firm but seems to be quite far down. I think its because Ive been in the range rover for two weeks now and its all in my mind. Certainly stops the car so it must be fine! The calipers cost £60 a side and im super pleased with them so far. Came with the copper washers for the banjo lines, the nipples and covers and a pad fitting kit. Easy to fit, super fast delivery and cheap, all from neobros!