Land Rover Repair: brake rotor, land rover discovery, brake caliper

Question
how do you get the rotor off on a land rover discovery II?

Answer
Hi John,

here is the text from the LR techsheets :

Front Disc:

BRAKES REPAIRS

Brake disc - front

Brake discs must be renewed in pairs, unless one disc requires changing before 1000 miles (1500 km) from new.

Remove
1. Raise front of vehicle.
WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
2. Remove road wheel(s).
3. Remove 2 bolts securing brake caliper to swivel hub.
4. Release caliper and tie aside clear of brake disc.
CAUTION: Do not allow caliper to hang on brake hose.
5. Remove screw securing disc to drive flange.
6. Remove brake disc from drive flange

Refit
1. Clean mating faces of drive flange and new disc.
2. Fit brake disc to drive flange, fit screw and tighten to 13 Nm (10 lbf.ft).
3. Clean mating faces of caliper and hub.
4. Fit caliper, and tighten bolts to 175 Nm (129 lbf.ft).
5. Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 140 Nm (103 lbf.ft).
6. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.

Brake disc - rear

Remove
1. Raise rear of vehicle.
WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
2. Remove road wheel(s).
3. Remove 2 bolts securing brake caliper to rear hub.
4. Release caliper and tie aside clear of brake disc.
CAUTION: Do not allow caliper to hang on brake hose.
5. Remove screw securing disc to drive flange.
6. Remove brake disc from drive flange.

Refit
1. Clean mating faces of drive flange and new disc.
2. Fit brake disc to drive flange, fit screw and tighten to 13 Nm (10 lbf.ft).
3. Clean mating faces of caliper and hub.
4. Fit caliper and tighten bolts to 95 Nm (70 lbf.ft).
5. Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 140 Nm (103 lbf.ft).
6. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.

IF you'd like the actual techsheet with diagrams, send me an email and I'll send you what I have.

Regards

JohnMc
jmcinnis64@hotmail.com