A Twig Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Right, ordering my new discs and pads all round for my 300tdi N reg 1996 Defender 90 VIN number is SAL******TA98**** I've now managed to confuse myself as to whether I have the right bits in the right numbers! Quantity-wise I'm pretty sure you need one kit per axle? So, in my shopping cart on paddocks so far are: FRONT: 1 x FRC7329M - Brake disc - solid - Mintex 1 x STC9145M - Brake pads - front - Mintex 1 x STC8573 - Brake retaining pad kit for STC9145, STC2950, STC9187 (Split pin type) REAR: 1 x STC9188M - Rear brake pads - no sensor wires - Def 90, Disco 1, Range Rover Classic - Mintex 1 x FTC1381M - Rear brake disc - Mintex 1 x STC8576 - Brake pad retaining kit - (Solid pin type) My main issue is the Brake pad retaining kits, I may not even need them but figured on getting them just in case. Do those numbers look right? Would there be any possibility of my having vented front discs and thus requiring replacement vented discs? Argh, my head hurts! TaEDIT for typos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 The STC8573 retaining kit that you have listed for the front brakes is actually for the rears. The STC8576 kit you've ordered for the rear brakes, I'm not sure what that fits. But it may do the fronts. You'd have to re-use the solid pins, and then fit the new springs and then split-pins to the end of the solid pins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 STC8576 is for Discovery http://www.lrseries....ESSORY-KIT.html STC8573 is a front pin kit but with the plate anti rattle springs http://www.brit-car....php?xProd=93979 RTC5001 front pad retaining pin kit http://www.brit-car.co.uk/product.php?xProd=91177 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Twig Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 Thanks chaps, so definitely get rid of STC8576, guess I'll go back to the drawing board for rear pins. Do the front discs look right? I wouldnt have had vented ones fitted or any such rubbish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cackshifter Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I think you might need to order 2 discs each - the description isn't very clear. You can check if you have vented by removing a front wheel, and having a look. I guess if you are asking about vented you haven't done it before. As you are changing the discs, you will also need the lockwashers and gaskets for the hubs (cheap but I just don't remember the pt nos) and you'll need loctite for the bolts holding the disc to the hub. I'd recommend getting also 8 caliper bolts (+ loctite) unless you are sure they will be reusable or you can get them easily nearby - if they are original they probably wont be much use. I'd also be prepared to put new pistons in the calipers unless you're sure they are in good nick. You'll need a big spanner for the hub nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Twig Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 Also, I definitely only need one of each kit? It seems very cheap :S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 a retaining pin kit is normally for both front calipers/pads so 4 pins,slpit pins & anti rattle springs per kit.. disc are normally sold as a single disc orsometimes as a twin [axle set] single rear disc http://www.lrseries.com/shop/product/listing/6609/3083/6/FRC7329-BRAKE-DISC-FRONT-SOLID.html you would need to order 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Twig Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 Right! So, take 2: FRONT: 2 x FRC7329M - Brake disc - solid - Mintex 1 x STC9145M - Brake pads - front - Mintex 1 x STC8573 - Brake retaining pad kit for STC9145, STC2950, STC9187 (Split pin type) REAR: 2 x FTC1381M - Rear brake disc - Mintex 1 x STC9188M - Rear brake pads - no sensor wires - Def 90, Disco 1, Range Rover Classic - Mintex 1 x STC8574 - Brake pad retaining kit for STC9188, STC9189 MISC: 4 x FTC3179 - Hub bearing lock washer 4 x 571752 - Drive flange gasket (hub gasket) 8 x FTC3375 - Caliper Bolt Rightyho, cheers for the help, fingers crossed I've ordered all the right bits! £106.51, fraction of the £460 that the garage quoted me for parts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Twig Posted June 25, 2012 Author Share Posted June 25, 2012 Just for future reference, the front brake pads required are STC9191, not STC9145 for a Defender of this age... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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