Thread: Fitting new rear discs.

Make sure you have a good rubber mallet. I backed my park back adjuster all the way off and still had to belt the heck out of one of the rears. Not sure if a dozen water crossings had contributed to that or maybe it had just been a long time since they'd been off.

Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

Just do it right? Why not do it properly and know that you have not only replaced the discs but you’re sure the park brake is adjusted correctly. I’m mean with the endless posts of failed park brakes due to over extension, why would you risk it? It’s a simple procedure. Loosen a screw and adjust a nut. It’s literally 5 minutes a side. It’s the difference between being a whinger on here about a screeching park brake and smiling every day.
As Nike say “ Just do it”.
Plus you need to also do the bedding procedure to bed the pads to the new discs or the pads won’t grip. Again. Just do it.

I was more trying to understand the system - Had absolutely nothing to do whinging about something.

I spoke with Justin Cooper on the phone last night an he explained that they are NOT self adjusting which is what threw me out .

Cheers Ean

Originally Posted by Turtle60

Hi Ean. Did this whole process just a month or two ago and followed the bible. Great help. But i baulked at the handbrake adjustment too as I figured if the rotor went on with no resistance then I thought why have more play by backing it off. Buttoned it all up and no drama to date. Now I’m worried. In theory I wonder how they can wear as they are only applied stationary and release prior to Taking off. What wears them or the inside of the rotor out? I’m sure someone can help me out here.
Cheers Steve

Gday Steve,

It was explained to me last night that stuff like sand, dirt grit etc gets inside the disc and that cause's the pads to wear as the wheels rotate.

I guess a good clean out with the hose after any extended beach driving or dirt road driving may help.

Cheers Ean

Ean, So further researth last night on park brake adjustment and bedding. This from my 5000 page + CD workshop manual. However I’m guessing you know how just queried why but for the benefit of others this is a small extract from the 20 pages dedicated to the electronic park brake.

This procdure is post shoe or rotor replacement.

1. Release hand brake. Adjust brakeshoes till rotor is hand tight, mark the position of the adjusting wheel visible through the the hole ( white out eraser would do) then back the adjuster off ONE full revolution till white mark is in the position it left. Repeat on other side

Parking Brake and Actuation - Parking Brake Shoes Bedding-In
General Procedures
• NOTE: This procedure must be carried out if, new parking brake shoes are fitted, new rear brake discs are fitted or if the vehicle has been mud wading (not water) for more than 50 miles.
1. Carry out the parking brake shoe bedding-in procedure.
2. NOTE: The electronic parking brake 'Service Bedding-in Procedure mode' will be active for the remainder of the igntion cycle, or until the vehicle speed exceeds 31 mph (50 kph). If the procedure needs to be re-entered, the entry actions must be repeated.
To enter 'Service Bedding-in Procedure' mode.
Start and run the engine.
Apply the footbrake 3 times within 10 seconds and hold applied after the 3rd application.
Apply the electronic parking brake switch 4 times, followed by 3 release applications within 10 seconds.
3. Once the Service Bedding-in procedure mode has been entered, the electronic parking brake linings can be bedded-in by conducting 10 repeated stops from 30 - 35 kph (19 - 22 mph), followed by a 500 metre (547 yard) interval between each stop to allow the brakes to cool, using the electronic parking brake control switch.
The electronic parking brake brake force will be increased up to the dynamic maximum so long as the switch is held in the applied position.
If the switch is released to either the NEUTRAL or OFF positions, the electronic parking brake will be released.
The electronic parking brake MUST be allowed to cool between applications, either by driving at 19 mph (30 kph) for 500 metres (547 yards) or remaining stationary for 1 minute between each application.

Should have checked this proper two months ago! My bad.

Originally Posted by Ean Austral

Gday Steve,

It was explained to me last night that stuff like sand, dirt grit etc gets inside the disc and that cause's the pads to wear as the wheels rotate.

I guess a good clean out with the hose after any extended beach driving or dirt road driving may help.

Cheers Ean

Thanks Ean. That totally makes sense.

Originally Posted by Ean Austral

he explained that they are NOT self adjusting which is what threw me out .

Cheers Ean

Thats what I cannot understand about these vehicles - why isn't the shoe auto adjusting so that the EPB actuator only has to pull the handbrake on. My Freelander 1 rear brakes were auto adjustment and in nearly 10 years of ownership I never had to do an adjustment at all.

The adjustment of the D3/RRS rear handbrake shoes is almost the same as my 77 101 handbrake shoes and we have moved on a lot from the late 60s when that system was designed to about 2004 when the D3 system was designed.

Garry