Tibout Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 hi i'll have to replace my rear brake pads after contamination from a leaking axle. ep90 was all over the disc and pads. so how do i push back the piston in the caliper? its a disco 300 with abs. thanks thierry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tibout Posted January 19, 2011 Author Share Posted January 19, 2011 and also what will be the recomended brake pads to get? are the mintex or lockheed any good? what about the green stuff one's? the disco is use more as a road drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAttrill Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 A G-clamp is useful for pushing the piston back in. If your pistons are rusty you mustn't push them in too far because the rust will stuff up the seals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tibout Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 And any ideas on which pads to get? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Mintex or Lockheed are both fine, I don't see hte point of green stuff pads on a 4x4... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tibout Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 Thanks I thought the green stuff is good for off roading but I've always use Mintex or lockheed so I think I'll stick to them. I've just been reading a few post that some disco are noisy after pads replacement so that's why I was wondering. Thanks thierry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Copper slip on the back of the pads and on the sliders should keep the pads from being noisey. As for Green stuff, read their site: http://www.ebcbrakesdirect.com/car/info.asp Fast/Heavy Street Use Brake well from cold Effective to above 650°C Low dust formula Generally recommended for cars producing up to 200BHP and / or NOT 4WD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teabag Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 I have always used genuine parts pads they last longer, I once replaced my RRC front bads after 45,000 miles with Mintex (needed pads in a hurry) they only lasted 8,000 miles and less then a year so never again but then £9 for mintex £34 for genuine. But this time last I replaced my discos front pads with EBC Ultimax just to see and at half the price of genuine parts, they do grab and are hardly worn after a year so good signs on whats to come ..I hope. So try EBC Ultimax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cackshifter Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Copper slip on the back of the pads and on the sliders should keep the pads from being noisey. As for Green stuff, read their site: http://www.ebcbrakesdirect.com/car/info.asp Yes, but further down they mention greenstuff 6000, intented specifically for 4x4 use. If you buy greenstuff pads for LandRovers that is what you get (at least you do from Paddocks and they seem to be one of the cheapest places). I have to say they don't seem much better or worse to me except the dust seems much less. Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doda456 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 It depends on what terrain you drive over as to what milage you pads last. my disco is a second car play thing and pads last about 1000 miles as the mud kills them off quite kickly as I mainly do greenlaning and play days. If yours is mailny road going then you will get consdierably better milage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zim Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I run greenstuff pads and ebc fancy discs on my 4.6 p38. They're appauling when you first set off, but once they get heat in them they are amazing. However it isn't a small bus and i'm normally pretty heavy I wouldn't use them on a 300. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Yes, but further down they mention greenstuff 6000, intented specifically for 4x4 use. If you buy greenstuff pads for LandRovers that is what you get (at least you do from Paddocks and they seem to be one of the cheapest places). I have to say they don't seem much better or worse to me except the dust seems much less. Nigel I stand corrected! Obviously reading the manufacturers site is not enough these days... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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