Thread: What happened to your D3/D4 today?

Originally Posted by Tombie

His gear is first rate. It’s all over my vehicle.

And I thought they were wedding ribbons...

Tuesday - Service
Wednesday - 2 new D697's on the rear; even though the sons won't be able to drive it to Arnhem Land in July. Or us go travelling either

Had the LCAs, front drive shaft and entire brake pack (rotors + pads) changed out this week.

Holy crap what a difference. The front CV joint was completely dry, and the car was generally driving like a pig - lots of thuds and clunks, massive brake shudder, and cornering like a boat.

Tight as a drum now - smoother, and quieter too.

170k out of the first set is pretty good going I think.

Can I ask, where do people buy their rotors and brake pads for a D4 (big brakes at front) from? Need to replace mine soon, and when I tow my van i feel a little front end shudder which i think is rotor issues. Thanks David

Originally Posted by dirvine

Can I ask, where do people buy their rotors and brake pads for a D4 (big brakes at front) from? Need to replace mine soon, and when I tow my van i feel a little front end shudder which i think is rotor issues. Thanks David

I used these - twelve months and 20k km later they’re vibrating. Bosch Brake Rotor Pair Front BD1421
I combined them with the quite aggressive TRW Ceramic pad I got from the UK.
I can’t say I’d go this way next time but I can’t definitively blame these products yet either.

I’m still not sure what the issue is as sometimes I get a vibration at speeds over 70kph when braking, sometimes I don’t.

Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

I used these - twelve months and 20k km later they’re vibrating. Bosch Brake Rotor Pair Front BD1421
I combined them with the quite aggressive TRW Ceramic pad I got from the UK.

I have the same combination TRWGDB1898DTE[Adv Factors] and Bosch rotors.Ok around town but with about 50k kms on them, severe vibration on heavy braking from about 80kmh [Greenmount]
Last weekend replaced front and rear brakes on a mate's MY14 3.0 with RDA discs and pads from Napa[Coventrys] cost him about $530 trade.Waiting to hear how they perform.

Originally Posted by eddy

I have the same combination TRWGDB1898DTE[Adv Factors] and Bosch rotors.Ok around town but with about 50k kms on them, severe vibration on heavy braking from about 80kmh [Greenmount]
Last weekend replaced front and rear brakes on a mate's MY14 3.0 with RDA discs and pads from Napa[Coventrys] cost him about $530 trade.Waiting to hear how they perform.

Wow. What are the odds

I think the TRW are probably too aggressive. When I look at the disc surface it’s obvious they’re definitely harsher compared to other cars and compared to the rears. Also the rotor lip at only 20k km means I estimate I’ll be lucky to get 50k km out of them. Mostly CBD use so it’s not towing etc as that’s only occasional.

I’d love to find a nice combo that works on the 3.0L other than genuine. Shame Akebono can’t be had. Many seem to use the RDA discs without complaint.

Thanks Guys but I have the big brakes at front 360mm. From what I have read there are no ceramic pads for these brakes. Only the rears, which are the same as D3 onwards.

Originally Posted by dirvine

Thanks Guys but I have the big brakes at front 360mm. From what I have read there are no ceramic pads for these brakes. Only the rears, which are the same as D3 onwards.

There are. That’s what I have if you read my post. There is a particular TRW you can get out of the UK that is ceramic. I wouldn’t use them - again read my previous post.