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28 Mar 2016 16:30 #164532 by mlines
That's interesting, I had a rival kit and the pads wore down cheese shaped (wedge shape) within a couple of events, so at least the wear is even across the pad itself. You should see the rear pads and discs from my Range Rover after launching the boat in salt water! :eek: :eek: :eek:

Let me know how it goes, parts shipped special delivery tomorrow

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Martin

2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
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28 Mar 2016 18:13 #164537 by OllieNZ
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Uneven pad wear could be a combination of the brake piston not retracting fully and/or the caliper not floating correctly.
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28 Mar 2016 18:35 #164538 by X8GGY

mlines wrote: That's interesting, I had a rival kit and the pads wore down cheese shaped (wedge shape) within a couple of events, so at least the wear is even across the pad itself. You should see the rear pads and discs from my Range Rover after launching the boat in salt water! :eek: :eek: :eek:

Let me know how it goes, parts shipped special delivery tomorrow

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Thanks Martin ;) Impecable service as always! B)

Hopefully with the shim behind the disk, and I'll jack it up to full droop and see if the brake goes on if the handbrake cable does go taut, and a new set of pads on (windey brake tool already ordered)... Should be ok for another dozen trips or so... I can live with a set of cheap pads from time to time... another consumable part :whistle:
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28 Mar 2016 18:40 #164539 by X8GGY

OllieNZ wrote: Uneven pad wear could be a combination of the brake piston not retracting fully and/or the caliper not floating correctly.


Thanks Ollie...

The calipers were new in June with the kit, they come as an option - www.jimnybits.co.uk/shop/jimny/brakes/ji...n-kit/prod_1405.html - rather than using calipers from a breaker / salvage yard, so they should be alright? :unsure:
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28 Mar 2016 19:00 #164540 by wombat
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You could swap the pads over after every couple of trips out so they wear evenly :)
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28 Mar 2016 19:04 #164541 by OllieNZ
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It could be a flaw in the mounting that's preventing them floating. It's an issue we suffer a lot on the aircraft at work. Could be something simple like copperslip plus brake dust and heat = solid mass or something a bit more subtle like a brake line pulling the caliper in one direction or another. It doesn't take much external pressure to twist on the caliper to cause the pins to bind and stop it floating. Maybe worth another look at the installation if it still uses the stock park brake cables they could be causing the issue especially during articulation
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