Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Brake Discs: Specs, Fitment & Wear Symptoms
A genuinely honest account: a goodwill disc replacement was followed by the exact same judder returning within 6,000 miles, with the dealer then flatly refusing further help — plus a clarification that warranty claims require genuine discs already fitted.
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OEM Part Number: LR027123 (genuine front disc — confirm via VIN) — aftermarket front discs Brembo 09.A427.11 / Bosch 0 986 479 261
| Front brake discs (aftermarket) | Brembo 09.A427.11 (300 x 28 mm, vented, 5 holes, coated, Prime line, 170 Nm bolt torque, min 26 mm); Brembo 09.A427.1X (300 x 28 mm, vented, drilled, 5 holes, coated, Xtra line, min 26.5 mm); Bosch 0 986 479 261 (300 x 28 mm, vented, 5 holes, coated high-carbon, ECE-R90, with bolts, min 26 mm); TRW DF4850S (300 x 28 mm, vented, 5 holes, black painted, high-carbon); ATE 24.0128-0154.1 (300 x 28 mm, vented, 5 holes, coated high-carbon, with bolts, min 26 mm); ATE 24.0130-0246.1 (325 x 30 mm, vented, 5 holes, coated alloyed/high-carbon, min 28 mm); febi bilstein 28361 (300 x 28 mm, vented, 5 holes, coated, min 26 mm) |
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| Disc sizes & variants | Two front sizes, 300 x 28 mm and 325 x 30 mm, both vented on a 5 x 108 mm PCD with a 63.5 to 64 mm centre bore. The 300 mm disc is the standard fitment on the 2.2 diesel and early 2.0 petrol cars and the 325 mm disc is the larger brake on the later Ingenium-engined and higher-output versions. |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | LR027123 (genuine front disc number for this model — confirm via VIN, as several disc sizes exist) |
| Fitment notes | Minimum thickness is 26 mm for the 300 mm disc (26.5 mm for the drilled Brembo Xtra) and 28 mm for the 325 mm disc. Ferodo, Textar and Zimmermann are not listed, and Delphi and Hella appear without a stated fitting position. The Ridex 82B0164 and Stark uncoated 300 mm discs are listed for cars built up to November 2016. |
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Brake Discs: The Part That Pads Depend On
On the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, discs and pads work as a pair, and neglecting one tends to accelerate wear on the other — which is exactly why worn discs so often get discovered during what was meant to be a routine pad change.
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Brake Discs: Watch: Replacing It
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Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Brake Discs: What They Do
Brake discs provide the surface the brake pads clamp against to slow the car, converting momentum into heat through friction. Larger, sportier trims of the Range Rover Evoque typically use bigger discs than standard versions to handle the additional heat generated by more aggressive braking.
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A Genuinely Honest, Real Account Worth Knowing — Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Brake Discs
If a persistent judder under braking keeps returning despite a repair, this is genuinely worth knowing: one documented case on a related Range Rover model saw a dealer replace the front discs and pads as a goodwill gesture after judder first developed, only for the exact same problem to return within a further six thousand miles. The same dealer then flatly refused to help further, describing brakes as a consumable item — worth knowing that one goodwill gesture doesn't necessarily mean ongoing support if the same fault returns shortly after. It's also genuinely worth knowing an important clarification: the manufacturer reportedly won't consider a warranty claim for this kind of issue at all unless genuine discs are already fitted to the car, worth confirming this before fitting any aftermarket discs if you want to preserve a future warranty claim.
It's also genuinely worth knowing a useful alternative cause worth checking: an axle seal leaking oil or grease directly onto the disc surface can produce vibration symptoms very similar to genuinely warped discs.
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Brake Discs: Wear Symptoms, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Brake Discs Guide for warning signs to watch for, confirming fitment against your VIN, and choosing a reliable aftermarket disc.
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