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Land Rover Defender 300Tdi: inspect pads, discs & brake hoses

Brakes · Defender (1990–2016) · 1994–1998

How often: every 12,000 mi or year, whichever comes first. Heavy vehicles wear pads quickly, and mud wears them faster.

Work safely: support the vehicle on axle stands, never a jack alone; let it cool first. Check figures against your workshop manual. You do this work at your own risk.

Parts

• Brake pads (axle set, if under 3 mm)
• Brake discs (if scored or under minimum)
• Flexible hoses (if cracked)

Tools

• Jack & axle stands
• Brake cleaner
• Vernier

Step by step

1. Remove the wheels. Check pad thickness; replace at 3 mm.
2. Check discs for scoring, lips and minimum thickness (stamped on the disc or in your manual).
3. Check the caliper pistons are not seized: the pads should move freely.
4. Check flexible hoses and steel pipes, especially pipes on the rear axle.

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