Is this normal - Brake pad at 31k

[mu88wa]

Bought the Disco4 in Dec2015, had it service at 15k mileage a year later, despite 26k suggestion. Now at 31k, it (the Disco4) is asking me to send it for service and change brake pad.

[Ferret]

The wear sensors can fail giving rise to a false alarms. I have had the sensors ripped out by flying rocks driving on gibber roads. So check the sensors are intact before assuming the pads have worn.

When the 'brake pad wear' error is raised it is not normal (at least on mine, a 2011 D4) to also get a corresponding 'Service Required' alarm as well, so something else not connected with the possible (or not) brake wear might be going on there.

[LRD414]

The service warning may not have been reset at the last service. I had rear brake pads replaced at quite low km. Predominantly city driving and towing seems to result in high wear for rears.

Scott

[mu88wa]

Thanks.
Car is mainly use for daily city commute, never done any towing since new, no off-roading apart from GOE D4 training and LR new car outing in the very first 6 months.

Booked in for second service, a major one it seems.

[LRD414]

Ask for pad thickness measurements before agreeing to pad change.

Scott

[Lukeis]

The brake sensors are just a wiring loop which breaks when worn out (or is damaged) so you can get cheap replacements online and while uou wait for them to arrive cut the wires and join them together for an immediate fix.

landrover love to replace pads way way way too early so as suggested above, check yourself or ask for the thickness before agreeing to their expensive offer

[mu88wa]

This goes against my brilliant idea of getting a new car, you spend less on maintenance. I just spent $2141 today, for a 2yo car. Total almost $3k since new for 1st and now the 2nd service with brake pads. Not too happy with the $$ outlfow especially Xmas is coming.

About the pad, when I asked, I was told brake pad is something you don't want to mess with. "I have seen it worn out in car with lesser mileage than yours" was the reply.


Despite this, it is still a great car that I enjoy driving. Just didn't like the cost to run it.

[scarry]

I would have asked to have the old pads left inside the vehicle.But then again,they could have left you any old pads.
As for the pollen filter,another rip off,just pull it out yourself and see how dirty it is.May need a brush,thats it.
I haven't seen a dirty one yet.

I presume that is a dealers invoice.

One reason i use a good Indie.

[DiscoJeffster]

Yeah the pollen filter is the biggest rip item for LR.
Wow, and they did both front AND rear pads/linings.

[scarry]

Yeah the pollen filter is the biggest rip item for LR.
Wow, and they did both front AND rear pads/linings.

Or maybe linings were hand brake?
But you wouldn't think they would be shagged at 31K