Thread: Front brakes on a D3

Had the brakes been serviced recently?
Probably just a yes/no answer required,,

Yes, but in Townsville. I am stuck in Melbourne.

Fitting a calliper from a recently wrecked 2.7 D4 would probably be quick and reliable compared with either simply refitting the piston after cleaning but preferably fitting a new seal kit if the cylinder is not scored. The old seal may have been damaged from passing over accumulated debris so may leak.

Will they fit the V8?

Same calliper as the V8 which uses a larger diameter disc and calliper mounting bracket.

Originally Posted by carlschmid2002

This is not urgent as I now have the car in the outlaws garage. I do need to drive back to QLD in about a week though. The inside brake pad on right front wheel has disintegrated and the caliber pistons have pushed on to the disk. I haven't looked at left wheel yet as I only have one jack and no stands. Pads may have been put in back the front.I will pick up new disks and pads tomorrow from AMV in Ringwood but I am unsure what to do about the callipers. Can the pistons be replaced or is it better to replace the whole unit. I am not stuck on the roadside, but due to many places being closed over this period and the fact that I have to leave in a week I need advice for the best economical fix.

How bad are the pistons scoured? If they are not bad I would leave the caliper alone and just clean them up with a file/sandpaper without taking them out. The damage will be on the extremities so unlikely to damage any seals. A new rotor and pads will most likely get you on the road and home.

The pistons are stuffed. The caliper has no damage. The pad disappeared and the pistons have made contact with the disk. It was a horrendous noise. Left wheel is fine. I cannot find replacement pistons online. I will take the caliper in to a brake specialist to see if it can be rebuilt, if not I will be scouring the wreckers for a new caliper. I am off to AMV in Ringwood now to price pads and disks as Roverparts is shut until 18 Jan. I am probably in the best place in Australia to source parts. If I can't replace the pistons I might be in trouble.

Just got back from AMV in Ringwood. He was able to source all parts including a seal kit and pistons. Should have all parts by Thursday. Now I just need to get the right size torque to get the disks off and a breaker bar to undo the caliper brackets. I will post pics of the inside of the disk and brake pistons when I get it all off.