Obruniman

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Hi All

Has anyone ever considered changing their drum brakes to discs on the rear? I have to look at the rear brakes soon and hate drum brakes - i would consider to swap them over if a viable kit / process existed?

All positive thoughts welcome please

:)
 
Hi All

Has anyone ever considered changing their drum brakes to discs on the rear? I have to look at the rear brakes soon and hate drum brakes - i would consider to swap them over if a viable kit / process existed?

All positive thoughts welcome please

:)

I like this idea - but I'm thinking the cost will be prohibitive.

Someone please prove me wrong.

Singvogel.
 
I would imagine that from a mechanical perspective, it could be done.
But if your Freelander is so equipped, I think additional challenges would be encountered adapting the ABS and Descent control
 
Why do manufacturers only fit drums? coz thats all that is needed the vast majority of braking is done on the front axle the rear basically are there for stability reasons , so why bother going to the expense ? JMHO
 
came up a while back in LRO magazine, and their view stands true in my opinion.

"If the drums are set up correctly, they are more than adequate for the freelander"

it then goes on to say that it would become "horrendously over braked and hence unstable"
 
came up a while back in LRO magazine, and their view stands true in my opinion.

"If the drums are set up correctly, they are more than adequate for the freelander"

it then goes on to say that it would become "horrendously over braked and hence unstable"

First comment I agree with 100%
Second comment! Surely that's down to what brakes you use and how you set them up? Problem being most can't figure out what's needed so just bung on whatever they can get hold of so certainly in that case it'll be a cock up!


DD
 
they have enough problems....without creating new ones.

leave the brakes as LR intended, they're are, as previously stated, more than adequate.
 
drums are far better than discs if yer orft roading as discs loose there effeiciency wens they get wet un muddy . . . . . .jist my opinion as i'm a space rockit injunear anorl ;). . . . . . .oh an the ruler of the universe
 
anyway i never heard of a freelander 1 with rear disks, so it's just an acedemic exercise!


unless they can be retrofitted with some suitable disks of another mark, but then i'd never trust them.
 
It's not rocket science to do its just making it work properly! Master cylinder probably incorrect. Handbrake cables wrong. It just goes on. Not to mention insurance!
 
It's not rocket science to do its just making it work properly! Master cylinder probably incorrect. Handbrake cables wrong. It just goes on. Not to mention insurance!

yep, that's kinda what i was thinking.......too much hassle for little,if any,gain
 
Dear all

many thanks for your replies on this matter, it sort of reinforced what I knew would be best - ie: leave it alone :)

I will invest my free time on some other whim regarding my TD4....
 
Freelander 1 had drums on the rear as LR said disks wouldn't be effective due to the light rear end. Read it in a book about Freelanders I think. Sticks on my mine as disks are easier to change in my opinion. Fitting disks would possibly need a change to the force applied to them by the abs pump. Also pump timing/pressure would need adjusted for abs to work as well.

Newer cars and the Freelander 2 have disks on the rear but they is much smaller disks than the fronts, which is a way of offsetting the different braking force applied to the ground, I guess.
 
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I changed my mind.
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Looking very purposeful DD. I do think vents are a bit OTT for the rear of the Freelander though.
I know my D3 has massive vented discs all round but it does weigh almost twice as much as the Freelander 1.
P.s. what components did you use?
 

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