Home > Maintenance & Mods (L405) > Brakes Squealing at low speed and JLR's response |
|
|
ilard Member Since: 21 Oct 2012 Location: London Posts: 712 |
I agree with JLR, the squealing is just tiny vibrations being amplified through the disc at an audible frequency. Assuming the pads are not worn.... it’s an unavoidable, cosmetic issue, not a fault by itself. As the discs/pads wear, it can come and go. |
||
12th Oct 2019 12:40pm |
|
Hozza12163 Member Since: 10 Sep 2019 Location: Bedford Posts: 51 |
yeah, buuuuuut my last Merc ML350 didn't do it, the merc GLC 250 before that didn't do it, my 2010 vogue doesn't do it and none of the 20 leased cars have driven over the last 17 years have done it either.
|
||
12th Oct 2019 2:16pm |
|
rvbush Member Since: 08 Jan 2016 Location: Leamington Spa Posts: 541 |
It shouldn't be 'normal' and let's be honest, it's totally unacceptable on a 100k car (actually it's unacceptable in any modern car, and pretty much none of them do it, exept LR's it would seem). My 12 year old BMW 320d worth about tuppence doesn't do it and never has.
|
||
12th Oct 2019 2:58pm |
|
mattlidster Member Since: 17 Sep 2017 Location: Poole Posts: 26 |
Maybe its because they are 25% worn it means the old ones are now useless!!!! Its the all new 80/20 rule but in reverse!! |
||
12th Oct 2019 3:26pm |
|
ilard Member Since: 21 Oct 2012 Location: London Posts: 712 |
For your education!
|
||
12th Oct 2019 3:45pm |
|
mattlidster Member Since: 17 Sep 2017 Location: Poole Posts: 26 |
I would believe that with a Porker and high performance brakes, but having had the braking system completely fail at 1500 miles when it snowed I am less inclined to believe JLR, I have also just checked and new OEM pads are £200!! Which doesn't scream performance? |
||
12th Oct 2019 4:05pm |
|
ilard Member Since: 21 Oct 2012 Location: London Posts: 712 |
And to contradict my post, I remember in 2011 or 2012 I had my L320 discs and pads replaced under warranty because they were squealing... and I didn’t even complain about it, they just did of their own accord when it was in for a service. And they’ve never squealed since. Maybe proper Brembo 6 caliper brakes are more susceptible. |
||
12th Oct 2019 5:17pm |
|
Pawl Member Since: 07 Nov 2017 Location: West Midlands Posts: 693 |
Land Rover & their brake suppliers spend a lot time & effort selecting pad materials that shouldn't make noises under the majority of typical driving. However their are big compromises between low / no noise & brake fade / performance.
|
||
12th Oct 2019 5:26pm |
|
Lyonhead Member Since: 05 Aug 2017 Location: Cardiff Posts: 349 |
The previous LR I owned was a RR Sport SVR that had squeaking brakes at low speeds at just under 1000 miles. It had Brembo brakes. The solution given to the Dealership, by LR Technical, after they had fitted a number of brake pads with no success was shaving an edge off another set of new pads and it never occurred again.
|
||
12th Oct 2019 6:23pm |
|
Andy S Member Since: 16 Jun 2013 Location: Sevenoaks Posts: 1030 |
I had new pads fitted earlier this year which squeaked intermittently at low speeds. I asked my trusted dealer to look into it, but following Murphy’s Law, the car behaved whilst they had it. 2000 miles later the brakes don’t squeak, so I’m guessing its taking a bit off the pads that sorts it. |
||
12th Oct 2019 7:00pm |
|
brad s1 Member Since: 23 Sep 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 134 |
I don't do brake pads without also swapping rotors EVER. If you're just pad slapping and not replacing or turning the rotors they're worn in particular way the previous pads cut. You slap on new pads even if you can't see a discrepancy in the surface of the rotor it is there and may or may not yield some resonance depending on the condition. Reusing the old rotor may not always yield squeaking brakes but if you go with new pads/rotors (or have the rotors turned) you shouldn't have a problem.
|
||
13th Oct 2019 4:04pm |
|
Mikey Member Since: 10 Jan 2008 Location: Dundee Posts: 1773 |
There is a TSB for squealing brakes, involves filing off the upper edge of the brake pad |
||
13th Oct 2019 5:47pm |
|
|
All times are GMT |
< Previous Topic | Next Topic > |
Posting Rules
|
Site Copyright © 2006-2025 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis