Hi guys,

I have a 2010 RRS TDV8.

My garage has advised my brakes are worn as follows: Front 60%, Rear 70%). They advised changing all discs and pads (for £1,000!)

In normal driving, what mileage can I expect to eek out of these? We do around 3,000 miles per year so I'm hoping they should last a good while.

I've done a little research online and have found all the parts (4 x discs and sets of pads suitable for the car (front and rear) for £220 deliveres (from Euro Car Parts). However, I've also found these http://www.dls-uk.co.uk/range-rover/range-...-tdv8.html which look super cheap. Should I go for the ECP parts or would the ones from DLS be OK?

Finally, I asked at a competent but non specialist garage close to me and they have quoted £150+VAT for fitting (3 hours labour) if I supply the parts.

What are your thoughts on the above? I don't want to be wasting money for no reason!

Thanks!!

First thing I would do is change my garage, 1k for brake pad and disc replacement is a rip-off.

£150.00 just for fitting is reasonable, you can get genuine L/R parts off e-bay cheap enough

Cheers
Col

Buy Genuine and buy them from Dan at Duckworths (forum sponsor - search on here and tell him you are a forum member). Significantly cheaper than a main dealer.
I fitted Mintex discs and pads and they warped within a few 100miles. Just my experience and discussed lots over on Disco3 forum
Pays your money, takes your choice
Then get a decent independent LR garage (e.g. RR London http://www.rrlondon.co.uk/) to fit them Visitor from fullfatrr.com
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Thanks Dr Rob,

RR London were the ones who quoted me £1,000+VAT to supply and fit the brakes. What do you think is a reasonable cost? I've been told it's 3 hours labour (2 hours rear, 1 hour front) + parts.

RR London also quoted me 1 hours labour to fit a new high level third brake light as "it's bonded in". I did my research and it's actually a 10 minute job requiring a screw driver.

Cheers

RR London get good reviews on here and D3 forum but never used myself....did they quote for Genuine parts? My front discs and pads and sensor were sub £300 delivered.
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I just got a decent local garage who works on LR vehicles to do mine. They could not get anywhere near Dan's prices either
I would get a quote from Dan for all discs and pads and sensors delivered and then ask around for a fitting cost.
Or simply download Bodsy's Brake Bible off Disco 3 forum (a D3 is same car underneath) and DIY  Visitor from fullfatrr.com
* GONE. 2012 RR Sport HSE SDV6 Orkney Grey. Now being piloted by RRSTDV8
* GONE: 2011 4.4 TDV8 Full Fat. Amazing piece of kit.
* Current. 1974 Lightweight 2.25L petrol. Old skool
* GONE. Freelander GS TD4 Manual MY2013. Orkney Grey with privacy, cold and clearview packs, armrests (a must!) and a spoiler.
* GONE. Range Rover Classic '93 200Tdi Factory fit
* 1949 80" in family since 1975

Not sure where you did your research, but if you think you can change a high level brake light in 10 minutes and a screw driver I'm afraid you have another thing coming.

Cheers
Col

£1000!

When they say the "brakes" are 60%/70% worn, do they mean the discs? If so you should have years left in them at only 3k a year. The mileage you get from discs/pads varies a lot according to what you have, duty cycle and levels of contamination but you could easily have many years left in the discs at that rate.  Visiting from DISCO3.CO.UK
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60% worn still me as that there is an awful lot of material still left they're trying it on.
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Indeed - take them to at least 95%
As Ian (Bodsy) says, loads of life left at 3K a year...  Visitor from fullfatrr.com
* GONE. 2012 RR Sport HSE SDV6 Orkney Grey. Now being piloted by RRSTDV8
* GONE: 2011 4.4 TDV8 Full Fat. Amazing piece of kit.
* Current. 1974 Lightweight 2.25L petrol. Old skool
* GONE. Freelander GS TD4 Manual MY2013. Orkney Grey with privacy, cold and clearview packs, armrests (a must!) and a spoiler.
* GONE. Range Rover Classic '93 200Tdi Factory fit
* 1949 80" in family since 1975

Simple maths says that you're doing 10% a year or thereabouts, so at least 2 years left although for that mileage, that's a lot of wear & especially if its in stop/start old London town?

Col wrote:

Not sure where you did your research, but if you think you can change a high level brake light in 10 minutes and a screw driver I'm afraid you have another thing coming.

Cheers
Col

Pufftmw wrote:

Simple maths says that you're doing 10% a year or thereabouts, so at least 2 years left although for that mileage, that's a lot of wear & especially if its in stop/start old London town?

There's only 2 sensors - NSF and OSR, in theory you could wear out other side quicker I guess. Might happen at the rear if caliper seized maybe - can be prone to it. However, the sensors leave enough margin for error for normal usage.

I wouldn't consider that you had too much to worry about at the moment. Dealers always try and "pre-empt" wear/tear and the rates are stupid (that you have been quoted).

Hi'

Apologise, you are probably right not having a good day really, it is easier if you have a second pair of hands to help support the spoiler though, as easy to mark/scratch the paint on the roof with the three longish mounting studs if trying to juggle it on your own.

Cheers
Col

Hi Pal I get mine from Euro Car Parts, but I only use Brembo Discs and Pads
hope that helps, very easy to change your self about 30 mins each side, I am in uxbridge I can show you if you like
chuck me an email: mani.gill379@gmail.com

regards

Mani G