What happened to your D3/D4 today?

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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

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Pedders do kits also.

RDA rotors, genuine pads, I tried the TRW pads, they are not that old. I have a slow speed squeal, and a slight shudder, the shudder could be LCA, but the squeal has to go, this ain't no taxi!
I have genuine on rear. I swore I wouldn't try anything ever again and stick the genuine on both, but the reviews on here were great.
I stick to genuine most of the time now. Especially clips. LCA bushes LR.
I tried green stuff ebc, Bosch, ferodo. Some pad starting with a r.

To answer question, I actually buy my rotors local from Carter's clutch and brake, used them since I was an apprentice. Pads because genuine I find the cheapest source LR direct, eBay, dealer.

After looking everywhere for somewhere to mount my ARB CKMA12 air compressor, I gave up and made it into a tool box mount instead. I bent up some aluminium plate and cut a hole for the switch. The compressor was bolted to the aluminium (after painting of course), and the whole thing was fitted to the tool box. I used rivnuts on the aluminium and bolted through the tool box.

I know that it will fit in the extra battery space on the drivers side of the engine, but to be honest it just seemed to hard to move everything to get it to fit. Plus I hadn’t decided if I need a 2nd spare battery or not.

There’s enough room for everything. Missing from the pic is the tyre gauge. I misplaced it but have since found it. I’m pretty sure it will fit also.

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Originally Posted by John_D4

After looking everywhere for somewhere to mount my ARB CKMA12 air compressor, I gave up and made it into a tool box mount instead. I bent up some aluminium plate and cut a hole for the switch. The compressor was bolted to the aluminium (after painting of course), and the whole thing was fitted to the tool box. I used rivnuts on the aluminium and bolted through the tool box.

I know that it will fit in the extra battery space on the drivers side of the engine, but to be honest it just seemed to hard to move everything to get it to fit. Plus I hadn’t decided if I need a 2nd spare battery or not.

There’s enough room for everything. Missing from the pic is the tyre gauge. I misplaced it but have since found it. I’m pretty sure it will fit also.

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That’s how they used to come back in the day. Funny.

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Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

That’s how they used to come back in the day. Funny.

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You can still buy them in a box. I picked up this compressor on gumtree for $100. I think that the box version is about bc $350 or so

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Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

That’s how they used to come back in the day. Funny.

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Yes,my ARB one that is over 20yrs old came in a similar box.

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Originally Posted by John_D4

You can still buy them in a box. I picked up this compressor on gumtree for $100. I think that the box version is about bc $350 or so

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My whole D4 is built on gumtree, pioneer rack, ProSpeed sliders, apt guard, cargo barriers, tough ants. Tyres. The list goes on

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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

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I tow a lot with mine. At around 95k I was suffering from the shudders too & replaced the front rotors & pads with genuine parts. The shudder improved by 80% I suppose but did not go away completely. Now I have replaced the front lower control arms & the shudder has gone completely. The LCA's should have been changed first I recon & then the original brakes would have lasted longer.

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Originally Posted by Milton477

I tow a lot with mine. At around 95k I was suffering from the shudders too & replaced the front rotors & pads with genuine parts. The shudder improved by 80% I suppose but did not go away completely. Now I have replaced the front lower control arms & the shudder has gone completely. The LCA's should have been changed first I recon & then the original brakes would have lasted longer.

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I’m 100,000km into my second set. They seem ok with a push pull but that’s loaded on the deck. I think I’ll have to jack it up and check them properly before I do much more.
Just ordered new tailgate lamp (current one cracked and ready to leak), new drivers door seal, aux belt tensioner and idler pulleys (proactive), and some clips. Should have thrown in the arms! :-)