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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: Edge on July 29, 2006, 15:31:11

Title: Brake prob (i hope).
Post by: Edge on July 29, 2006, 15:31:11: Travelling along at 35-40mph... apply brakes ready to take side road exit....

I get a sound like ive driven over a flattened tin drink can.

Its happened a couple of time now.... Is it the brake shoes (which are new) moving about? Or something more serious.
Title: Brake prob (i hope).
Post by: extreme90 on July 29, 2006, 17:15:52: or it could be trug :lol: last time i hade that problem it was the anti rattle springs :? go over what you ha :? e done to the brakes, if it was fine before and now after it isnt, its got to be what you have done inbertween if you get me lol
danny
Title: Brake prob (i hope).
Post by: ian_s on July 29, 2006, 18:04:49: so you hear a metallic tinny tinkle when you apply the brakes?
i reckon its either the retaining plates, or the pads moving as you brake.

or, worst case, one of you caliper bolts has loosend/sheared :shock:
Title: Brake prob (i hope).
Post by: Edge on July 29, 2006, 22:00:04: Thanks guys.... ive checked the pads are secure etc and theyre all fine... Its only started happening since i had all the bushes (front/rear) replaced and axle guard fitted... oh and new front wheel bearings too.

After i did the brakes (about a month ago) everything was fine.

When it happens, its on stretches of road with a slight bend (very slight) as i'm braking.

Its exactly the same sound as when you go over a can of coke etc thats already been flattened.... like a sort of Thwaaack
Title: Brake prob (i hope).
Post by: Wolfie on July 30, 2006, 21:26:50: Quote from: "TRUG"
oh and new front wheel bearings too.

I'd check the wheel bearing adjustment, they may well have settled a bit.

Regards

Wolfie
Title: brake problem
Post by: kevinf on August 05, 2006, 21:28:15: what sort of axle guard have u fitted? and is it knocking on the panard rod
during corning/braking etc
had this problem when i first fitted me qt type wrap a round diff guard, which only cleared by a matter of millimeters when in the correct place

good luck kevin
Title: Re: brake problem
Post by: Xtremeteam on August 05, 2006, 23:42:22: Quote from: "kevinf"
what sort of axle guard have u fitted? and is it knocking on the panard rod
during corning/braking etc
had this problem when i first fitted me qt type wrap a round diff guard, which only cleared by a matter of millimeters when in the correct place

good luck kevin

its a southdown axle guard same as mine & "should" be clearing by miles,
Title: Brake prob (i hope).
Post by: extreme90 on August 05, 2006, 23:47:12: will be clearing by miles, me and jarrod goin for a bit of offroad action tomorrow, lets see what he made of :twisted:
Title: Brake prob (i hope).
Post by: Edge on August 07, 2006, 07:42:03: Well...... Danny's winch came in handy :wink: Yes Mike i got stuck :roll: . Thanks Danny (& friend) for taking the time to help show my sister & family a bit of off road driving :D My brother-inlaw was amazed at what a landrover can tackle.... he's now selling his scooby and looking for a sorted defender 300tdi truck cab, with kit fitted same as yours :wink: .

The axle guard is not fouling/catching anything.... i'll check the bearings later today.

I'll also check rear brakes (just incase the sound is travelling).
Title: Brake prob (i hope).
Post by: Xtremeteam on August 07, 2006, 07:45:21: Quote from: "TRUG"
Well...... Danny's winch came in handy :wink: Yes Mike i got stuck :roll: . Thanks Danny (& friend) for taking the time to help show my sister & family a bit of off road driving :D My brother-inlaw was amazed at what a landrover can tackle.... he's now selling his scooby and looking for a sorted defender 300tdi truck cab, with kit fitted same as yours :wink: .

The axle guard is not fouling/catching anything.... i'll check the bearings later today.

I'll also check rear brakes (just incase the sound is travelling).

if hes interested i know of a 200tdi truck cab 90 in silver ive just lifted thats come up forsale :wink:
Title: Brake prob (i hope).
Post by: extreme90 on August 07, 2006, 11:26:04: or ive got a 200tdi disco :wink:
wotta b****** i just got rid of my other 200tdi defender aswel grrr
nice to hear you had a good time will hopefully be seeing you up at clog cos you convinced me and matt to come up, just trying to convince him go in his now :roll:
danny
Title: Brake prob (i hope).
Post by: dogwood on August 14, 2006, 15:51:49: thats not a brake problem this is :D
http://lrtech.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=190
Title: Brake prob (i hope).
Post by: Edge on August 14, 2006, 17:49:37: :shock: :shock: :shock:
Title: Brake prob (i hope).
Post by: Edge on August 14, 2006, 17:50:14: Noise has stopped :? , never found the cause :roll: .
Title: Brake prob (i hope).
Post by: dogwood on August 14, 2006, 21:03:35: my symptons was a slight juddery spongeness followed by complete failure as the pipe sprung slight leak
Title: Brake prob (i hope).
Post by: Ja1983 on August 18, 2006, 23:43:38: like many things it was probly somthing catching on something moving, which is a problem util something either falls off or wears out...

Think i`m getting the hang of this Landrover lark!
Title: Brake prob (i hope).
Post by: Xtremeteam on August 18, 2006, 23:47:17: i had a funny brake pedal on mine for about 2 weeks,couldnt figure out what it was,on wed at dinnertime at work pulled the rear half shafts out n checked the wheel bearings,

well its now fitted with 4 new bearings 2 seals & 2 stub axles cos both rear bearings had died,

on a 24 spline rear axle the shaft takes up any clearance so no play is felt

oops :oops:
Title: Brake prob (i hope).
Post by: Ja1983 on August 19, 2006, 01:33:18: sounds daft but you sure there isnt some gravel floating round a pad, had a bit stuck in a pad on the fourtrack, drove me nuts, didnt see it til i had the pads out!