Range Rover L405 Performance Brake Job / S5-E36

[@JDSjoel]

I've been a JLR technician for 10 years now in the UK and still enjoy your videos! Even if it is just changing brake pads, you've both shown me Germans have a great sense of humor.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

…No we don’t 😂👍. Christian

[@suryaprihadi2258]

​@@Vera_and_Christian 😂😂

[@stoveguy2133]

Humor. And MONEY

[@bastogne315]

But they use WATER ON THE BRAKE CALIPER🤬🤬🤬🤬

[@niflheim4213]

Sunday morning, time for a coffee and a dose of LR Time😄

[@ericlello2135]

It’s NEVER a boring time , watching LR TIME , no matter what you both are busy with .

[@alanmartins6349]

3 things I've learned about this channel. 1 can't stop watching it, 2 you have to be an LR master mechanic to own a LR 3 might just be the best channel on KZbin. And you two are a great combo love the humor.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

😅🤗🙏🙏🙏🙋‍♀️

[@richardhasler6718]

Well, I can see why that brake pad replacement would be an expensive job at the LR dealer but if you pop round to Christian and Vera's 'dealership', you get a great job, a coffee and a comedy act all at the same place!

[@tunnel7]

Just love Christian's determination to get a job done no matter what brilliant love watching you two.

[@Danny1282]

Me and my mate did all the brakes on his l405 v8, we are not mechanics but we managed it with utube on standby, saved £800 and went to the pub to celebrate, you guys are so funny, my timing chain has just been changed on my disco sport.... thank god I got the extended warranty

[@Vera_and_Christian]

😅👍💪💪🙋‍♀️

[@jnc07res]

I must be honest; I enjoy this channel. In spite of my owning a 1998 ToYOta truck, whose only 'repair' has involved replacing an alternator at 235k (that's 380 Megametres, for all you LR people) I enjoy this channel because it gives me inspiration to work through the less-desirable, Land Rover type of aspects of my own life.

[@timwilliams2343]

I skipped cars and coffee yesterday so I could sit in my garage today and watch a brake pad replacement (actually I quite like doing brakes!). Thanks for keeping the lessons coming!

[@Craig-c5e]

L405 videos on a Sunday morning, Perfect!! 😊

[@philleeson7835]

Well this is going to slow down my work today. I'm currently removing my D3/lr3 engine(body on) due to spun bearings at 277000 miles. Now Ive got to watch LR time.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

😅👌Good luck and happy wrenching. Hope you have a helper. 🙋‍♀️

[@philleeson7835]

@@Vera_and_Christian no helper just me. I'm dragging the engine and box out in one go.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Oh, wow. That is a lot with the first bearings. Christian

[@philleeson7835]

@@Vera_and_Christian I was surprised too. But that's the fun of owning a Land Rover, a surprise around every corner😂

[@doneB830]

Nice seeing Fabian again, looking forward.

[@glenndarragh4417]

Those front pads are HUGE - I think they are the same ones used on trains in Australia 😂

[@AW-Services]

I've never watched a video where I haven't constantly laughed. Another brilliant video and weekly insight into the life of a landrover owner. Full of humour, quality repairs & and maintenance, and of course, the best Germans on KZbin

[@Vera_and_Christian]

😅🙏🙋‍♀️

[@GrevilleRyan]

Mt weekly fix with Land Rover and Vera and Christian...simply great and informative with being funny at the same time... Christian, love your sense of humour...

[@marcbyers6563]

Happy Sunday Vera and Christian.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

🤗🙋‍♀️

[@scott3708]

I wait for this every Sunday! No matter the content it's so enjoyable!

[@JustAnother_Irishman]

I love hearing the proper German pronunciation of words I've know for years and never heard. Thanks for sharing.

[@richardmadden6395]

Have just done my L405 SDV8 pads as well and had the same issue, pins had to be cut out on one side(drivers UK) and drilled. The other side was a delight. Tip on the piston winding tool take the small bar out and just use a 3/8 ratchet in the end.

[@AJB1]

Mine doesn't even have that small bar.

[@Nordkapp65]

@15.02 pretty deep there, me too on my knees 😅 yeah Vera was chewing on something ! So long as low carbs then all is good ! Great Sunday viewing , from Spain

[@patriot4223]

It's a pleasure to watch how you clean the hubs from rust and the rims from corroded aluminum and lubricate them. When we started doing it ourselves years ago, not a single bolt has ever been loose during post-tightening. Well done, thanks for the video.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

😃🙏👍🙋‍♀️

[@sarperriza5550]

I been watching you program every week, i am retired now been a mechanic for 49 years

[@Vera_and_Christian]

😅👌💪🙋‍♀️

[@doneB830]

Always fun, thanks.

[@Handleyman]

Wow! Bang on 6:00pm Australian Eastern time! Happy days. 😊

[@Vera_and_Christian]

😅👍🙋‍♀️

[@zaluq]

Another great video , not to nitpick but with pushing back brake piston i have learned to clamp the brake rubber line and let the pressure out the nipple to keep the system as clean as possible , but I have been pressuring the fluids back to the system myself for 30 years also :)

[@twig3288]

Agree, winding calliper pistons back without opening the bleed nipple results in pushing degraded fluid and debris up to the hydraulic modulator. As a rule I wouldn’t clamp a flexible brake hose. If you want to block the flow you could depress the brake pedal and prop it down against the driver’s seat with a wooden stick . I made an adjustable brake prop by reversing the jaws of a quick clamp so that it opens rather than closes the jaws when the trigger is squeezed.

[@twig3288]

Search KZbin for “brake depressor tool”

[@AJB1]

@@twig3288 Agreed, in that I really don't like clamping hydraulic hoses. I've started opening the bleed nipple when pushing pistons back these days, and the fluid comes out of the nipple rather than going back up to the reservoir anyway, even without clamping. I'm not particularly worried about pushing fluid through the system backwards, but figure I might as well do a partial fluid change for no effort, plus it's easier doing that and topping up the fluid if it's low at the end than it is keeping an eye on the reservoir, making sure it doesn't overflow, then sucking some fluid out at the end as it's too high.

[@treywilder8630]

Thanks for another great Sunday morning video! Hope we get to see the work on Fabian's rig.

[@markbielawski]

You guys are so much fun! Nice to see Fabian back in 1 piece. I hope to hear a bit about his adventures as well.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Yes.

[@ammanpandde5097]

Great to hear that you watched the BMW guy from Frankfurt. (M539 Restorations) I really like how detail-oriented both you and that guy are!

[@DDSRacing]

Great, I just did that on my car L405 4.4 tdV8, But I also changed the discs and put on Zimmerman Sport and ebc Blue Stuf plates, it brakes great even after a long period of braking

[@henryfoster3212]

Getting off of work can't wait to see my favorite people on a favorite KZbin channel LR Time ❤😊

[@hughmarcus1]

I imagine Land Rover would have just fitted a new calliper & the bill would have been huge 😬 My late father had a really heavy hammer. He used to call it ‘the persuader’ 😆

[@ezrawhite8565]

I love the m539 restorations reference 'the bmw guy from Frankfurt'!

[@toastydave1]

“Why don’t you mind your own business” 😂😂

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Check out the comments in a while… you’ll see. 😂🙄

[@toastydave1]

@@Vera_and_Christian haha I believe you, I love your rants Christian, don’t ever change

[@Richie-C]

Incredible how you fixed harvester, very talented

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Thanks.

[@barrbudo]

The "handling my nuts" bit caught me off guard 😅

[@ammanpandde5097]

Love your content. I usually send your videos to my parents just to show them they are not old yet!!!!

[@Vera_and_Christian]

LOL. Ok very well. We do sure don’t feel old. Christian

[@iantribe1166]

A great video to start my Sunday morning to 👍🏻

[@kopajuht1]

Greetings from Estonia! I have the same car 2016 L405 4.4 TDV8 and I enjoy watching your videos. They are always informative and you yourself are a very nice couple and your sense of humor is a real bonus :) It would be a bonus if you also included the spare part codes you use in your videos. For example, which brake pads you used and the spare pin for the brake caliper and the brake pad wear sensor, etc.

[@SkywhiteChannel]

The videos with the Queen are the best. ❤

[@markgillespieband]

I don't have a Land Rover and probably never will, but I will always look forward to the next LR Time video nonetheless. You two are fabulous.

[@plllot9713]

6:30 it's a good practice to loosen the bleed valve before pushing the pistons back. you don't want the old, possibly overheated on many occasions fluid going back to the system through your abs pump (which probably it'll stay there). if you bleed the old fluid from behind the pistons out, you'll introduce some fresher fluid from higher up in the system. that'll slightly improve the quality of the fluid in the calipers.

[@kevanbeattie1285]

Great fun and the way it should be done , worked in motor trade for 50 years , 8 years on jlr workshop , good and bad as in all workshops , time is the enemy of all GOOD technicians , that is the reason i enjoy your videos so much , keep up the good work .

[@Vera_and_Christian]

👌💪🙋‍♀️

[@bobrose7900]

Great reference video, and not too many OMGs! Attention to detail with the ceramic grease (I nearly said copper slip!). I do smear a bit between the hub and wheel, to help prevent corrosion.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Christian showed that on the front left wheel👌🙋‍♀️

[@nicholastuck9612]

The Claas Harvester you fixed was clearly not made in the land of the Teutons but most likely Krasnodar Russia, which would have explained the fault. Nevertheless Christian a "class" exhibition of " spannering" by you. Well done!

[@brendanc5519]

It's class's fault that that happened, not in the location it was manufactured.

[@bazg3426]

I replaced the pads and discs all around using Brembo parts. The disc p/n's are front BREMBO 09.A773.11 and rear 09.B504.11. Cost me £390 in 2022 from a German retailer delivered to the UK. Today, they are 20% cheaper, that's a first.

[@TheMzx124]

Love those Daisy Duke shorts, Vera...

[@Land_Raver]

Have to watch LR Time before I get my day started. It gives me motivation to work on my projects.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

😅👌🙋‍♀️

[@ccconlan2670]

Good morning Christian and vera.great video and good engineering.the queen deserves it😊😊😊

[@martiniv8924]

Vera eating and talking OMG 😂

[@Vera_and_Christian]

🫣😅🙋‍♀️

[@Craig-c5e]

As you had the car off the ground I found it easier to turn the steering wheel to bring the calliper closer to you so your head is not in the wheel well! 😊

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Then I have to turn the ignition on over and over to unlock. But you are correct. Christian

[@charlieodonnell9129]

Good morning folks happy Sunday 👍👍🐝🐝🐝🐝😀😀😀😬😬

[@Vera_and_Christian]

🤗🙋‍♀️

[@dennisbrown3824]

We in the mountains in Colombia in our 110 TD5 Defender and loving LR Time.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Wow👌👍🙏🙋‍♀️

[@Mac_F87]

I have to do the brakes on my L494 soon. They start to squeal at low speed/low brake pressure. Always seems to better once I washed the car and gave the brakes a good blast out with the pressure washer.

[@fivedotsdave9723]

Vera and Christian, you are both an inspiration firstly as a couple but also for showing the proper way to do any work on a vehicle. Ive been a mechanic for over 35 years, starting my career with "old school" Land Rovers and still enjoy your videos. Is it true about not using water to clean cars in Germany?

[@Vera_and_Christian]

We use water of course, but you are not supposed to do that at home, unless….. 👍🙋‍♀️

[@sarnieken]

Another entertaining video but also informative. The stepped tourque settings on the wheel nuts is interesting. The garages I see when I get things done just chugga and then a single pass with the tourque wrench. :)

[@CraigFrench-ry2gz]

Thank you both for a great video. Funny and informative. have a good week.

[@avid521]

I had the same problem, one of the pin was stuck and also the bolt was stuck. Since I'm not a pro driller and also I did not order the replacement pins, I removed my Brembo calliper and inserted the Brake pads from the other side! And then ordered a bigger torque wrench for the 280Nm bolts 😅

[@tonysmith3182]

Good morning to you both, hope your weekend hasn’t been too busy with LR work!

[@ibattle3710]

Such amazing and pleasant videos. Love them all. I wish you guys were in Canada. Watching the videos makes me nervous to buy a used L405. Lol. Also, her voice and accent reminds me of my oma.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Oh but you can get a Petrol supercharged. 💪And the knuckel has a recall in Canada. 👍😅😘

[@ibattle3710]

@@Vera_and_Christian Is the petrol version "Better" than the Diesel? I was looking at a Diesel version here. and how is the Queen holding up so far?

[@Mr_Springy]

Enjoyed your 405 video today. Thank you for uploading 👍🏻😎

[@mrt864]

OMG ! I love this channel, and I don't even own a Landrover... 😮 The engine rebuilds especially are superb.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

🤗🫣🙋‍♀️

[@RaulSTV]

We all do. It's not the cars, it's always the people.

[@fuxxzzr8629]

love your channel keep making a lot of content ❤😊

[@johnnyknap]

Nice work as always. I still remember vividly Walter Rohl tearing through Kielder Forest in the Audi Quattro on the RAC Rally’s of the 1980 s . Often at night with all four disks glowing red and flames shooting out of the exhaust on full boost A fantastic sight and an amazing car! Very well.

[@OrlyTellado]

You may complete all required maintenance on the QUEEN before a response on the recall inquiry is received. I have never replaced brake pads on a 6 piston caliper so the video was informative. See you next Sunday!

[@anthonyreed2228]

😂 perfect, it’s wonderful to see you enjoy making these videos as much as you obviously do

[@thomaskeane429]

Hi Vera and Christian perfect really enjoyed the video, keep it up ❤

[@josephsawicki9335]

I don't watch you to work on cars, I watch to see Vera.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

😅💪💪🙋‍♀️

[@philipway4443]

Great video from you both,master class.👋

[@johnlydon533]

Great video guys. Enjoyed watching. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@JLo1960]

Christian and Vera, you should get the Queens wheels diamond cut which will remove the scuffs on the edges and give them a much classier black and silver factory look. Great video as always.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

He will have them fixed at some point👍👌🙋‍♀️

[@sini81rs]

"That BMW guy from Frankfurt" i presume that's Sreten from M539 Restorations Chanel. Nice to see the respect between automotive KZbin Legends 👍

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Yes. He makes great videos. 👍

[@sini81rs]

@@Vera_and_Christian Agreed…

[@Ben-in6qh]

Where you connected the pad sensor under the plastic liner check that earth bolt, they corrode off 👍

[@williamstoutjesdijk-ry2oz]

Was thinking the same, one side went to easy and the Queen thought I show you. As always love the humour….. 😃👍🏻

[@Vera_and_Christian]

It sure did show us.

[@ianmontgomery3051]

I love the way you do things ( both of you) . Everything is tone with meticulous attention to detail and with humour to boot Brilliant You come across as a really lovely genuine happy couple. Although I do hope your heating and air conditioning will stop working soon ( and also hope it’s the same to fix as my 2010 L322 which has not worked since I bought the car 4 months ago 😜

[@Vera_and_Christian]

We did a condenser some videos back. Not a terrible job. Christian

[@ianmontgomery3051]

@@Vera_and_Christian I will have a look . Thank you both . Your videos are most informative and funny at times too

[@paulevans7555]

Another great video. I Feel your pain with this one. Yesterday I had the same problem. First brake no problem at all. Pins just popped out. Second one. Well 3hrs later and like you a lot of drilling. The joys of owning and repairing your own vehicles. Can't wait for your next episode. I also checked my front suspension, and as mine is the year older, they are still perfect. But still checked. Great work from both of you. Please keep it up.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

👌👍🙋‍♀️

[@kokoeteukpong8211]

Missed you guys, super video.

[@markfarr2514]

Sunday evening in Western Australia, LR Time, the best of times, 😊.

[@Coordinator61]

With all due respect TRW is now Chinese junk. I tried it on my 4x4 once and took it off after 2 months. Now all my cars get EBC brakes. Even Brembo has parts from cheap China.

[@dylanwebb9584]

I've had three 405 diesels. Lovely little cars. (Did I mention that I was talking about Peugeots?)

[@diyhell8712]

It's just such great entertainment, thanks to you both.

[@RaulSTV]

Still some useful pieces of information to take from this 'ordinary brake job', which I would say is not ordinary at all because Herr Christian pleased us with another 'basic' drilling and stubborn pin extraction demonstration. Wish I was 1/4 as good at doing that. I was happy to hear someone shares my opinion on febi parts. When performing this work, one can find it easier to turn the wheels to gain better access to both parts of the braking system, but often when paying attention to the work, the camera, and what information you're providing to the viewers, it's easy to overlook the obvious. The power of hindsight is amazing. That makes us better. All the best from me to all of you!

[@Vera_and_Christian]

No, for this work, turning the wheels was not helpful.👌🙋‍♀️

[@RaulSTV]

@@Vera_and_Christian I see. Context is really important. While it seemed like a good idea behind the screen, in person one can take the best decisions. Good to know and learn from it.

[@admranger]

Seems like a missed opportunity to replace the brake fluid when you do a pad change. Love the bench grinder above the polisher setup. Very good use of space!

[@fredrikedebo4179]

Hello! A little tip from a L322 owner with the same brakes, when i checked the thickness of the discs, i found that they don't wear evenly! There is more wear in the middle of the contact surface then the outer edge! Never experienced that on any other car. And yes, i was chuckling a bit to my self when you said that it was soo easy changing the pads! Yup, been there, done that! What's wrong with big splitpins, like they use on RRC or D1?

[@neiloconnell2120]

I watch your videos because the banter between you both is gorgeous. And I am slightly interested in the details of changing brake shoes :)

[@Vera_and_Christian]

😅🤗🙋‍♀️

[@dougwernham5209]

Very entertaining video thank you.

[@1chish]

well yet another coincidence. Just a day after I changed the discs and pads on the P38 (nice slotted and grooved discs) damn me if Christian isn't changing pads on the Queen! On cleaning all the parts I realised the calipers were made by Lucas which made me smile. I used to deliver the brake disc parts from Lucas Heavy Duty in Cwmbran, Wales (now Meritor) to the MAN factory in Munich. They were the first disc brakes fitted to trucks on their LE and TG series

[@timofthomas]

I always did mine until I got a company car. The late 1990's early 2000's Rover 200 was the easiest to do - one bolt, lift the calliper clear, pull out the pads, push the pistons back, replace pads, drop cali down, replace bolt, done - 3 mins.

[@user-hg2vo2bk2btoyotaray]

Another great video 😂😊 reminds me I have to replace the front pads and discs on my LC120 ... I hope there is a quick resolution for your queen. ❤ keep up the good work and the entertainment. 😂❤

[@MrMagnat007]

Christian and Vera, I do not own a Land Rover but Your videos are just next level in entertainment! I have learned more from both of you than other youtube channels I have watched. I drive the Land Rover LR3's long lost twice removed Cousin from Australia. a 2010 Ford Territory. (the only thing it has in common is the 6 speed ZF Transmission)

[@Vera_and_Christian]

😃👍🙋‍♀️

[@Cliffordrussellpsyc]

I've been stressing about a problem that I have with my up and down switch for the suspension, I asked you what to do ,I remember what you told me to do but sorry that wasn't the answer... You actually made a video about my problem on Phabions truck.... you fixed the problem by taking it apart, then CLEANING IT OUT with circuit board cleaner. So you where still right in a sense and you still help me out and I really didn't have to ask just look for it in the videos but it was a long time ago so I know its hard to remember everything you do to these trucks but today I'm going out and buying some cleaner and ill let you know if that makes the light glow. Then , I'll work on the rest....and way I wanted to say thanks in advance.....you should start telling people to refer more to the videos than you think, we don't know what all we fixed on our trucks 😂😂😂😂😂😊😂... and by the way.... click click 😂😂😂

[@CharlesTimothy-en7to]

Another great video

[@roywhittle8172]

We actually manufacture these brake pads in the UK for JLR, including the Brembo ones!

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Very well 👍

[@PeteHuntley]

Love love love it. Thank you.

[@alanadair2367]

I love the humour in your videos 👍

[@MrRedfreds]

great job its not a race its all about the finish.

[@arm_luvr1002]

You guys are fantastic

[@xder345]

The local LR dealer wanted $2500 for the front axle for the same brakes. Our local Indy Euro shop wanted $1800. I did it myself for just over $400 for pads, sensor, and hardware kit. Really is the easiest brake change because the caliper doesn't have to come off. The rear is also quite easy as the caliper piston doesn't have to be screwed back in...just press and go.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

👌💪Hope you did not have to struggle as bad as we did😅🙋‍♀️

[@sergebuziuski6753]

Great job guys!

[@Rickwardful]

Never mind having the ladder there, ready to check the reservoir, please entertain us by explaining what the lump of metal is/was doing on the kerb to the right of L405 wheels? Did that suffer from an another ‘Bad day’? PS, That bolt extraction on the Claas forager was exceptional well done and engineered. Please could you put a link up to that video?

[@Vera_and_Christian]

No that was gifted to us. We do have really nice and generous viewers.💪😅🙋‍♀️

[@Vera_and_Christian]

That is a transfer case for our LR3, gifted from a Patreon. Will rebuild ours soon. Christian

[@Rickwardful]

@@Vera_and_Christian I can gift you my entire LR3 if you both would like to breathe your expertise into it and gift it back to me when you have done so. ………….And when you vape done that, you could do the same with my L320 3Litre RR Sport.

[@markaddy53]

great video as always keep up the great work next video please

[@colinfield97]

Very entertaining pad change. When I do that task, I clamp the flexible pipe and open the bleed nipple to collect the fluid in a bottle before I push the pistons back. That way it dispenses the fluid and prevents the master cylinder overflowing. I then top up the fluid with fresh stuff afterwards if I am not doing a fluid flush. I also learned to my cost many years ago when changing pads on a Vauxhall Astra (Opel Kadett) that pushing the pistons back witho7t opening the bleed nipple, cause the master cylinder seals to flip and I couldn’t get a firm pedal afterwards. Apparently is was a common mistake with those cars and I just adopted that method with ever6 car ever since. No more bad days changing pads have been experienced. Did I hear the “Dave” word again? Maybe he needs to meet the judge you used here to tap in out the old pins! I look forward to the analysis of the knuckle change after it returns from the LR dealer. Will they torque that bolt correctly? If I were them and knowing your vehicle will go under close Sunday Morning scrutiny, the mechanic should ask himself one question….Do I feel lucky or am I a punk!

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Pushing the fluid back is no issue for the seals but it is still old fluid flooding the reservoir. Your method would prevent this for sure. Never heard of this and I will try this next time. Thanks! Christian