Tugela
Founding Member
I was due for new rear brakes on my Disco 1 so I installed Defender calipers and pads to get the beefier pad retaining hardware - stouter solid pins that go through the pad brackets as shown in this photo:
As opposed to the D1 pad hardware that consists of split pins and leaf springs:
Since making the switch, I have noticed a loud, jangling rattle coming from the rear of the vehicle when going over bumps or rough terrain. When I apply the brake, the rattle stops. I've tried driving over rough surfaces with one foot on the throttle and the other applying the brake and the rattle stops. Before I jack the axle up and remove the wheel to investigate further, has anyone else experienced this issue? I'm guessing the pads are rattling around on the retaining pins. I never noticed this on my TD5 D110. If it's a known issue, has anyone had any luck eliminating the rattle with some kind of modification? I'm reluctant to mess with the setup since (a) brakes get hot, and (b) I don't want anything getting stuck between the pad/rotor, pad/caliper, etc.
As opposed to the D1 pad hardware that consists of split pins and leaf springs:
Since making the switch, I have noticed a loud, jangling rattle coming from the rear of the vehicle when going over bumps or rough terrain. When I apply the brake, the rattle stops. I've tried driving over rough surfaces with one foot on the throttle and the other applying the brake and the rattle stops. Before I jack the axle up and remove the wheel to investigate further, has anyone else experienced this issue? I'm guessing the pads are rattling around on the retaining pins. I never noticed this on my TD5 D110. If it's a known issue, has anyone had any luck eliminating the rattle with some kind of modification? I'm reluctant to mess with the setup since (a) brakes get hot, and (b) I don't want anything getting stuck between the pad/rotor, pad/caliper, etc.