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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: topless matt on February 14, 2009, 17:55:19

Title: Brakes
Post by: topless matt on February 14, 2009, 17:55:19

My 300tdi 90 has suddenly worn its brake pads down to the backing!
It is happening on all four callipers but only on the inside pads.
Is there any particular reason for just the inside pads wearing down on all 4 corners?

Thanks    Matt

Title: Re: Brakes
Post by: fezzy192 on February 14, 2009, 18:54:57

Quote from: topless matt on February 14, 2009, 17:55:19

My 300tdi 90 has suddenly worn its brake pads down to the backing!
It is happening on all four callipers but only on the inside pads.
Is there any particular reason for just the inside pads wearing down on all 4 corners?

Thanks    Matt

hi matt my 90 has done this on the front and its the caliper the pistons are siezed i,m gonna replace both calipers
hope this helps a bit cheer kev

Title: Re: Brakes
Post by: topless matt on February 14, 2009, 19:36:36

Thought so, just seems a bit odd that all 4 would go at once.
Oh well, for new calipers, pads and discs.......... student loan :dance:

Title: Re: Brakes
Post by: Range Rover Blues on February 15, 2009, 23:13:58

The inside pads go faster if you have binned the dust sheilds, the dust gets in there and wears the pads away ;)

You can also get more corrosion on the inside pads as they are more axposed to road water.

Title: Re: Brakes
Post by: topless matt on February 16, 2009, 09:09:30

I knew they wear down faster but the outside ones are not worn at all!!!
Thanks for the help

Title: Re: Brakes
Post by: J.D. on February 16, 2009, 11:55:31

Quote from: topless matt on February 16, 2009, 09:09:30

I knew they wear down faster but the outside ones are not worn at all!!!
Thanks for the help

Almost certainly points to the calipers being seized.

Title: Re: Brakes
Post by: topless matt on February 16, 2009, 19:29:07

Yeah thought so.
Going to strip and clean them this weekend and see if it makes a difference  [-o<