[Newbie requires help !!]

I have a 2000 Td5, I have similar niggles to you, Drivers seat doesnt heat, drivers mirror wouldnt adjust and a very annoying coolant leak!!

This is Land Rover ownership Im affraid!!

[Td5 - small coolant leak ?]

Mine leaked from the back of the water pump, there are 4 torx heads, just cranked them down a bit and it stopped, but now it leaks from the crack in the radiator!!!

[Td5 Brakes Binding]

OK, I will do exactly as you say and let you know my findings, it will be tomorrow though.

Thanks for your time in helping me!!

[Td5 Brakes Binding]

Right, Ive replace the carrier and pins, and its still the same!!

Here is the list of what Ive fitted new so far!!

Discs

Pads

Caliper

Carrier

Slider Pins

The only thing left to change that I havent already is the hose, although I have tested it for delamination.

Cipx2, to answer your question about my experience, I work in hydraulics, servicing aircraft brake units!!

Im pretty OK with hydraulic principals, but this has got me stumped, if you reckon you can find the problem in under an hour, I challenge you!!!

You are more than welcome to try and drink me out of tea/coffee!!!

[Td5 Brakes Binding]

Yes, wheel spins fine with no pads in...nothing rubbing.

No, the pipe isnt delaminated.....checked it.

[Td5 Brakes Binding]

Completely random thought and big guess.... but.... if there was a blockage (dirt??) in the brake line to this wheel, would it perhaps let brake fluid push the brakes on.... but not neccassarily let it retract?? Perhaps try renewing the brake fluid just in case? *grabs at straws*

Cant be the pipe or dirt, if i remove the pipe completely i still cant turn the wheel, and its new fluid too!!!

[Td5 Brakes Binding]

Anyway, after you put all the things back together and after you press the brake pedal, it should take like 3-4 wheel complete turns for the brake pads to be pushed back and the wheel to turn freely.

I can barely turn the wheel by hand, never mind 3-4 turns!! Something is seriously rong somewhere!!

Just a question, Should the guide pins rotate in the carrier, if so, then why do they have 3 flats on them?

[Td5 Brakes Binding]

Was it binding before changing caliper+disc+pads and you replaced those parts to solve the problem? Or is it the binding issue appeared after replacing the parts (if so, why did you replace them?)?

Yes, it was binding before I cganged the parts. But it didnt fix it! Which leads me to think I havent found the defective part yet!! It only leaves me with the guide pins and the caliper carrier!!!

Just wndered if there was anything I was overlooking??

[Td5 Brakes Binding]

I have a 2000 Td5, its front left brake is binding. Ive changed the Caliper, Discs and pads. Ive checked the pipe for the delaminating problem.

If I press the brake and undo the hose to the caliper the wheel is still hard to turn. If I force back the caliper I can turn the wheel, but Ive had the caliper off and I can push the pistons back with my thumbs.

I have checked the slider pins, they move in and out really easily. I have no lights on the dash (AHD or TC) so I dont think its them playing up, it does it without the engine running.

What else could it be??

[Temp sender issue with disco 200tdi in 90]

The thread size of the sender is M16x1. A perculiar size, but you will already know that if you are looking for an adapter. One option is to have an engineers make up an adapter, or take your old sender, drill it out and tap it to M10, this is almost identical to a 1/8th NPTF. Then stick one of those in!!!