Evening all having a little issue with the brakes - only on heavy braking it makes a grinding noise and a slight vibration through the wheel New discs and pads still the same so thinking the front calibers need reworking - rears were replaced a couple of years ago and the fronts have been cleaned etc but think after 230k miles and 15years maybe a refurb is in need.
Any suggestions as to where to have it done ?

We use these https://www.bcs-automotive.co.uk/
Not cheap, but it's brakes so why would you cut corners?.

Thank you well I never worry about price on stuff like that change my tyres at 4mm Goodyear ultra grip winters and Michelin pilot sport summers

Came back at just under 500 all in so good value for me

I can vouch for BCS.
They have just refurbished all four calipers for my 4.4TDV8 (brembo fronts) and they look stunning.
I havent fitted them yet but as soon as the weather improves i will be swapping them over…..
Can post some pics of the finished calipers if you want to see ?

Andy 2011 4.4 TDV8
2000 4.6 P38
1998 D1 300tdi

Evening Sandy,

I rebuilt the front calipers on my SC as I had a sticking piston in one caliper. Other than the stuck piston being a bit of a sod to remove it was a straight forward job. I’ve had no problems off the brakes since either.

This is the rebuild kit I used:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/263651118044?mk...media=COPY

I then used this paint to paint the calipers after they were rubbed down:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/223471139887?mk...media=COPY

I bought some generic Brembo transfers from eBay too.

Click image to enlarge

They look really good David how long did it take to do ? I do have a small shotblasting kit - problem is once I get started dont know where to stop - just replaced all the control arms again thought it wasn't long ago I did them but it was 5 years and 120k miles and they were all shot
Family all good I hope

All good up here thanks You?

I stripped and rebuilt the calipers, cleaned them up very gently with a wire brush on the grinder in so as not to gouge the aluminium. The hard to reach areas I got a smaller hand held wire brush into. I then cleaned them up with compressed air and white spirit. I did the cleaning after I’d rebuilt them so I didn’t contaminate the innards of the caliper.

The strip, clean and first coat of paint were doing in an evening. I then did a further 2 coats of paint with 24hrs in between as the car was in bits in the workshop at the time and I wasn’t in a hurry to have it back on the road.

Cam-Tech-Craig also suggested using paint protection film over the transfer so that it didn’t lift during pressure washing or cleaning the car too.

David. 2002 4.6 Vogue SE - Alveston Red with Lightstone Leather
2007 Range Rover Supercharged in Java Black with Ivory Leather
2012 Range Rover 5.0 SC Autobiography in Indus Silver with Jet/Ivory Interior
2012 Range Rover 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography in Baltic Blue with Sand Interior

Yes all good Eldest has just bought a 4.4 petrol
I might do them myself as I am going to have the transfer box out to replace the bearings and will just use the p38 or one of the others - yours certainly look good and if there is no problem with the function then great

Since the little fella arrived 3 weeks ago I’m using the SC every day and the wife has taken a shine to using it too so i’m on the lookout for a replacement. Can’t work out wether to go 4.4 TDV8 L322 or stretch out to an L405. Someone will likely get a very sorted 4.2SC when the time comes though.

I ended up buying a new transfer box from Duckworths when mine died. I must admit, I didn’t spend long looking at bearings, etc. but wish I had now as they weren’t that expensive.

David. 2002 4.6 Vogue SE - Alveston Red with Lightstone Leather
2007 Range Rover Supercharged in Java Black with Ivory Leather
2012 Range Rover 5.0 SC Autobiography in Indus Silver with Jet/Ivory Interior
2012 Range Rover 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography in Baltic Blue with Sand Interior

I'd caution against doing a DIY refurb on brake calipers where you suspect there's an existing issue - the vibration you mentioned even after replacement brake discs & pads...
Reputable places have the experience and the test equipment to determine if there is a problem - and the parts to fix it.
And in the case of BCS, the inspection & test process to make sure everythin g is working as it should (and insurance if it transpires it isn't!).