I am an owner of a Freelander 2 (TD4) bought in 2009 and I have done about 126,000kms. The dealers told me yesterday that after 6yrs the maker (LR) suggests that the car needs a replacement of the brake pipes. Because, the cost is not negligible, I would like to ask the dear participants of the forum if anybody can verify that this is true.

I don't know if it's true but mine is 2 years older than yours and they are fine,unless they are corroded I would forget about it.

thanks. The problem is that they said that the manufacturer requires that

Depends on where your car been used, if its been off roading since new and is cagged up with mud and filth underneath then I can see the brakes pipes might be corroding after all that while, however if youve just done normal highway driving and kept the car relatively clean and hosed it off underneath regularly to remove the winters grit and salt then I would think it unnecessary?

I suppose the makers have to cover their backsides just in case hence the blanket you need to renew them note, but they may as well say renew you car after 5 years instead in that case.

It's the rubber hoses that 'should' be replaced at 5 6 years, not the rigid pipes.

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From the Haynes Manual:

1.17.27.1 Due to the gradual deterioration of the rubber flexible brake hoses, Land Rover recommend that they are replaced every 6 years regardless of mileage.

1.17.27.2 Replacement of the hoses is described in Chapter 9 section 3.

Hope that helps.

Ah well yes I can understand that, I suppose its all in the wording, not pipe, its hose, big difference, and you may as well renew them with Aeroquip hoses whilst youre doing it then so next time they last twice as long.

I was going to ask about this very very subject then this thread came up! My car is not due its 6th service until next year. The brake fluid is recommended to be changed every 3 years so is the actual rubber hose change an easy an cheap job? Black MY2013 SD4 GS Auto, Wood Company Armrest, Freel2 sticker.
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HappyNomad wrote:

From the Haynes Manual:

1.17.27.1 Due to the gradual deterioration of the rubber flexible brake hoses, Land Rover recommend that they are replaced every 6 years regardless of mileage.

1.17.27.2 Replacement of the hoses is described in Chapter 9 section 3.

Hope that helps.

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