How often do you change your fornt Disc Pads?

It'sNotWorthComplaining! · 11th March 2009, 06:04 PM

I was investigating a grinding noise coming from the front of my Disco apparant in the last few cms only when coming to a stop. Immediately I thought my disc pads were probably running onto the metal.
But when checking the pads have almost the same amount of meat on them as when I fitted them. (They were Bendix 4wd with metal in them) Now I fitted these about 7 years ago? I thought they at least should have shown wear. I did notice a little bit of grazing on the rotor from the metal. So I reckon these pads are too Hard and have probably glazed?

By the way the grinding noise I believe was due to low oil in the Swivel/axle housing. I noticed the oil was leaking from somewhere and was starting to saturate the bottom of the caliper. So I'm goint to pull it apart and repalce the gaskets, seals and bearing whilst I'm at it.

**Graeme** · 11th March 2009, 07:59 PM

My D2 is almost at 190K and there's heaps left on the (original) pads.

**Ferret** · 11th March 2009, 08:30 PM

Originally Posted by Graeme

My D2 is almost at 190K and there's heaps left on the (original) pads.

Wow, I get only ~50k a set from mine. D2 OME pads.

**big guy** · 11th March 2009, 09:48 PM

How long is that piece of string???

The average would be all over the place, driving styles, load carrying and terrain.
I never had to change pads in any of my 9 landies.

**hook** · 11th March 2009, 10:59 PM

Originally Posted by Ferret

Wow, I get only ~50k a set from mine. D2 OME pads.

Auto Box?????????????????????????????

**Ferret** · 12th March 2009, 12:28 AM

Originally Posted by hook

Auto Box?????????????????????????????

Yes

**Pedro_The_Swift** · 12th March 2009, 12:56 AM

Graeme, I reckon your discs will be see thru!

I changed mine at 100, I'm guessing second set of pads but original discs,, and waaaay undersize,,
190???

**Jojo** · 12th March 2009, 01:18 AM

Usually, the rear ones wear out much quicker. About 2-3x...

Tombie · 12th March 2009, 01:41 AM

Originally Posted by hook

Auto Box?????????????????????????????

AUto box in mine too, not driven gently... OEM pads changed out at 15k... Not worn out, just fitted, slotted rotors etc..

Now at 115k and got 50% left in the pads.

**rangieman** · 12th March 2009, 03:34 AM

If driven on country roads for most of its lifes brakes will also out live cars driven around town by a country mile

As has been said horse,s for course,s conditions and enviroment and abuse play a very big part in wear factor of brakes and there componets

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