Pete . You’re right . Next time I’ll have a go at a full re furb. 👍🏼 ----------------
2010 RR tdv8 3.6 ( gone but not forgotten ...)
2012 RR tdv8 4.4
2004 RR 4.4 V8 (M62) -gone but not forgotten (sob)
1998 P38 RR - least said the better
2009 BMW 7 Series 3.0d
Various motor cycles - BMW GS
1998 Jag XKr 4.0 V8

Nice write up!

My callipers have been painted black on top of yellow and with stone chips they look odd from a distance. Almost like rust spot mixed with a mouldy colour!
So had planned to remove, sandblast and then repaint… and depending on condition a rebuild too. I’ve still got bushes to replace so it’s down the list at the moment but keeping this page to hand for future reference  Currently driving: 2012 L322 SE Overfinch 4.4 tdv8

Past rides:
2014 Audi Q7 3.0d (good riddance)
2010 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged
2011 L320 HSE 3.0 sdv6
2014 Jaguar XF-RS 5.0 supercharged
2007 BMW 535D
2005 Mini Cooper S

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Just FYI you can't sandblast them without stripping them fully down first, you would get the blast media stuck everywhere..  Pete
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2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior
2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Parchment over Navy Interior. Sold
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand, Jet Interior. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green, Ivory over Aspen Interior (Fatty Offroader) Sold
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I wish I’d had the time to do that, my callipers were the same and it hadn’t long passed the MOT!

I ended up getting replacement TRW parts for a reasonable price from advanced factors, time constraints meant that I couldn’t return the old ones for a rebate so I might refurb them myself, ready for next time

You’re right though in that swapping them out is a pretty straightforward job and no doubt saves ££££’ compared to a dealer.

I’m going to whip mine off and give them a good clean and grease the pad sliders and other moving parts a couple of times a year from now on I think.

Pete/ Jools,
I am going to strip mine down , not completely like Pete but enough to clean up the pins and sliders, so my question is ??
What is the best grease for me to buy for the job ??
Cheers
Mike. G reg 2.5VM Vogue Portofino red 1991- 1999
V reg 2.5td P38 Rioja red 1999- 2006
53 reg td6 Vogue Oslo blue 2006- 2015
11 reg 4.4 TdV8 Vogue SE. Baltic blue 2015- date.
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Greases to use are in links below, one for the caliper pistons and sliders ( Protects rubber seals ) and the other for the pads, also clean everything up well and use highly evaporative brake cleaner before applying said greases. You can buy them in smaller quantities rather than these tubs shown as examples.

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Thanks for the above.
I have placed the orders and will be doing the front pins again as soon as it arrives.
I really struggled to get them out last time so cleaned them up and smeared them with copper slip just because that was all I had handy at the time, so will clean them again and use the above.
Mike. G reg 2.5VM Vogue Portofino red 1991- 1999
V reg 2.5td P38 Rioja red 1999- 2006
53 reg td6 Vogue Oslo blue 2006- 2015
11 reg 4.4 TdV8 Vogue SE. Baltic blue 2015- date.
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Behind seals copperslip will be fine as a short term measure, just remember to thoroughly clean inside the apertures for the pins before re-fitting, after cleaning I usually direct a blast of aerosol brake cleaner into said holes and let them dry prior to re-greasing.

Think you have Brembo fronts, they don't have sliders, or are you talking about the pad retaining pins..??

My rear sliders were 100% fine, best bit of the calliper, it was the pistons that had seized..  Pete
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2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior
2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Parchment over Navy Interior. Sold
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand, Jet Interior. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green, Ivory over Aspen Interior (Fatty Offroader) Sold
-Click for Project Fatty off roader-