Land Rover Defender Brake Pads: Specs, Fitment & Wear Symptoms
A genuinely distinctive finding: owners widely and emphatically recommend one specific pad brand as reliably quiet on this model, with other brands consistently reported to squeal — plus a useful reversing technique to reset an uneven wear pattern.
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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — front pads (aftermarket) Brembo P 44 022 / Ridex 402B0640
| Front brake pads (aftermarket) | Brembo P 44 022 (193 x 72 x 19 mm, prepared for wear contact, TRW/Lucas/Girling calipers, WVA 25021/25022/25203/25204); Brembo P 44 023 (190 x 96 x 17 mm, prepared for wear contact, Brembo calipers, WVA 24659); Ridex 402B0640 (192.8 x 72.1 x 18.6 mm, prepared but wear contact not included, WVA 25022); Ridex 402B0633 (126.54 x 68.63 x 17.5 mm, wear contact not included) |
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| Pad sizes & variants | Two front sizes: about 193 x 72 x 19 mm (TRW/Lucas/Girling, WVA 25022) and the large 190 x 96 x 17 mm (Brembo calipers, WVA 24659). The 126.5 mm Ridex pad is a different, smaller fitment. |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine pads against your VIN |
| Fitment notes | Limited cover for this model, with only Brembo and Ridex listed. Several listings span both Defender generations, so check that the pad matches the L663 before ordering. The wear contact is usually a separate part. |
A Heavy, Capable Vehicle Puts Real Demand on Its Brakes
Between the genuine off-road weight of this vehicle and the wide range of engines on offer — from the entry four-cylinder right up to the 626bhp Octa V8 — pad specification varies more here than on most cars covered on this site.
Land Rover Defender Brake Pads: What They Do
Brake pads clamp against the discs to convert the vehicle's momentum into heat, slowing it down. The Octa version of the Defender uses a significantly larger, higher-performance braking package given its far greater power output and performance envelope compared with standard versions.
Land Rover Defender Brake Pads: Watch: Replacing It
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Common Sizes
| 90/110 standard (front) | Standard size — confirm via VIN |
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| 130 long-wheelbase | Confirm compatibility given added length and weight |
| Octa performance version | Larger, high-performance brake package |
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A Genuinely Distinctive, Real Finding Worth Knowing About Brand Choice — Land Rover Defender Brake Pads
If new brake pads have started squealing shortly after fitting, this is genuinely worth knowing: owners of this model have widely and emphatically recommended one specific brand as reliably quiet, with the strong suggestion being that other, less established brands consistently produce noise regardless of how carefully they're fitted. It's worth sourcing genuinely reputable, well-established pads specifically rather than the cheapest available option, given how frequently this specific model seems to develop squealing with less proven brands.
It's also genuinely worth knowing a healthy dose of scepticism worth applying to one common dealer explanation: some dealers attribute squealing simply to the general type of pad material used, but since this same material type is used across virtually all modern vehicle manufacturers, this explanation alone doesn't fully account for a persistent, specific squeal.
Land Rover Defender Brake Pads: Wear Symptoms, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Brake Pads Guide for warning signs to watch for, confirming fitment against your VIN, and R90-certified aftermarket brands worth trusting.
More Land Rover Brake Pads
The same part, covered across other Land Rover models.