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Djmdaniel



Member Since: 16 Jun 2023
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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 SW Aintree Green
Front brakes getting hot and lots of brake dust
Hi, I have a 2002 defender 90, I get a squeaky noise in low speeds and light braking, also both front hubs get quite hot to the touch compared to the back ones after 15 min of driving. I have lifted both wheels of the ground and get a bit of rubbing brake noise when I spin them, no play in the bearings. Both front wheels are covered in brake dust, none on rear Any idea what it could be? Thank you
Post #996544 16th Jun 2023 10:19pm
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NickMc



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Northern Ireland 2006 Defender 90 Td5 HT Bonatti Grey
Sticking/seized calliper, worn pads? Cheap brakes, driving like a hallion? Mr. Green
Post #996545 16th Jun 2023 10:21pm
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Djmdaniel



Member Since: 16 Jun 2023
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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 SW Aintree Green
Brake pads have a lot left in them, iv had the defender about 7 months and just started to have this problem
What would cause both callipers to go at same time?
Post #996548 16th Jun 2023 10:29pm
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LandRoverAnorak



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Orkney Grey
It's a bit of an odd failure but I wonder if the brake bias valve has failed and isolated the rear brakes, so that all of your braking effort is being done by the fronts? This would work them harder and seems to suit the symptoms that you're describing. Darren

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Post #996551 16th Jun 2023 11:29pm
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jst



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When was any brake work last done? Cheers

James
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Post #996601 17th Jun 2023 11:16am
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tommac



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United Kingdom 2001 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Alveston Red
Best course of action would be to strip the front brakes down, clean, lubricate the sliders and reassemble.
Post #996652 17th Jun 2023 8:14pm
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htb2



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No sliders on defenders brakes of that vintage, as they are 4 piston calipers on the front and twin on the rear.
Post #996654 17th Jun 2023 8:20pm
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tommac



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Your absolutely right; no sliders!
Post #996655 17th Jun 2023 8:23pm
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diesel_jim



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United Kingdom 2006 Defender 110 Td5 SW Epsom Green
Brake servo "push rod" (adjustable threaded thing inside it) over adjusted? It doesn't take 1 turn or so to be over, thus resulting in the brakes being permanently pressurised (giving the symptoms of leavig your foot on the brake pedal and thus the pads getting very hot)

I overadjusted mine once and it nearly ground the vehicle to a halt as they got so hot and I guess expanded to the point of seizing the brakes up.
Post #996660 17th Jun 2023 8:55pm
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A.Rubio



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"Is the brake booster "push rod" (adjustable threaded thing inside it) over tightened? It doesn't take 1 lap or so to finish, causing the brakes to be permanently pressurized (giving the symptoms of leaving your foot on the brake pedal and therefore the pads getting very hot)

. The vehicle stalled because they got really hot and I'm guessing they expanded to the point of binding the brakes."

I very much agree with these indications, it is not the first time that it has happened in a brake repair or that rod has come out very tigh
Post #996717 18th Jun 2023 11:01am
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