Thread: Brake Rotors

The rotors could quite possibly be warped, but as the front lower rear of arm bushes are a known weakness, i would have them checked. They are a large diameter bush, and have plenty of voiding to allow compliance with the movement possible with the air suspension. Generally if they are substandard, very light brake application will induce vibration. ( and it will feel like warped rotors )

Thanks everyone for your comments and thoughts. I will be pursuing LR for a warranty claim as I feel a vehicle of this quality should perform better than this.


I'll report back when finalised.


Thanks again.
Bob

Hi All,


Just updating.


The advice from the local dealer after he referred it to Land Rover was that rotors are sacrificial and therefore not covered under warranty! I think that is very poor given that the rotors went out of alignment before the first brake pad change. I will be taking it up further with LR.


Regards
Bob

From the symptoms you described it sounds like warped rotors.

Even brand new rotors can warp if you put enough heat into them. A common way is caused by riding your brakes down a hill.

Luckily it's a cheap fix.

Edit, you may have a sticky caliper. After you've been driving feel your front rims and see if one is hotter than the other. You might have a case for a warrenty job if it's sticking

Thanks Duncanw. I will check out just in case.

Lots of towing, left foot braking (and/or riding brake unknowingly), towing, excessively dusty environment, a dip into water when hot, mud run, beach driving, more serious braking (some people just brake later/harder than others), lots of hills and corners etc...

All causes of excessive wear and tear...

If you havent done any of the above then you should have a case...

Go to a brake shop and pay 1 hours labour and have them check the rotors. They might even machine them on vehicle by just taking off a tiny bit to get it sorted. I am with everyone else. Worn brakes your problem. Vibration there problem and all 4?? They're mental

Rotors should last more than one pad change regardless of the fact they are a consumable item