GrumpyGel
Well-Known Member
So I've had my F2 over a year now.
Its been running lovely, the only imperfection being squeaky brakes. When I got it, it had just had new brakes fitted, so thought it was probably just bedding in. Roll on a year and they are still 'bedding in' and squeaking
I have been maintaining it well since purchasing it, when it has needed fuel, I have filled it up. So I have been keeping on top of things.
Anyway, today I jumps in, puts the key in and am greeted by a "Low Coolant" message on the dash. So, first things first, where's the bonnet release? After a year! Checks the coolant and its just above Min, so toodles into work.
This evening, the van I'm working on is whisked away for a service and the cleaners are still in the last 1 I've got to check over, so I brings the Freelander into a service bay to top up the coolant. I does that, I hope its the pink stuff cos that's what went in, when you're colour blind you can never be to sure. Checks the oil, PAS fluid, all OK. Has a look round the engine bay, all looks OK.
So thought I'd have a look at the squeaky brakes.
Has a look at the fronts. They're bootiful. Plenty of pad, lovely shiny disk, no lip, bootiful.
Has a look at the rears, and I'm looking at this....
The disk is dull and pitted, there's not really a lip, but the pads are obviously miles off touching the inside or outside of the disk. There is pad there.
I can only think the wrong pads are in there, or is there supposed to be such a big gap on the edges? Why is it so pitted and terrible looking?
I think I've found the reason for my squeaks! But why is it like this? Any ideas?
Its been running lovely, the only imperfection being squeaky brakes. When I got it, it had just had new brakes fitted, so thought it was probably just bedding in. Roll on a year and they are still 'bedding in' and squeaking
I have been maintaining it well since purchasing it, when it has needed fuel, I have filled it up. So I have been keeping on top of things.
Anyway, today I jumps in, puts the key in and am greeted by a "Low Coolant" message on the dash. So, first things first, where's the bonnet release? After a year! Checks the coolant and its just above Min, so toodles into work.
This evening, the van I'm working on is whisked away for a service and the cleaners are still in the last 1 I've got to check over, so I brings the Freelander into a service bay to top up the coolant. I does that, I hope its the pink stuff cos that's what went in, when you're colour blind you can never be to sure. Checks the oil, PAS fluid, all OK. Has a look round the engine bay, all looks OK.
So thought I'd have a look at the squeaky brakes.
Has a look at the fronts. They're bootiful. Plenty of pad, lovely shiny disk, no lip, bootiful.
Has a look at the rears, and I'm looking at this....
The disk is dull and pitted, there's not really a lip, but the pads are obviously miles off touching the inside or outside of the disk. There is pad there.
I can only think the wrong pads are in there, or is there supposed to be such a big gap on the edges? Why is it so pitted and terrible looking?
I think I've found the reason for my squeaks! But why is it like this? Any ideas?