For the cost to replace the rotors, pads and calipers it’s not worth faffing around trying to repair parts or pins. The inside of the rotor has deeper grooves in it than the Grand Canyon. Destroyed. So I need a new rotor, so have to change both. Pads need doing anyway, so there’s that. Add to the that the calipers are on it since day one and more importantly the fact that I do not want to have to do this job agin in the near future, you can see my motivation to change all three elements of the rear brakes. And there’s also the old saying, PAY NOW OR PAY LATER.
AC DELCO calipers at $82 each
CENTRIC rotors and pads $85 for the set.
$265 incl shipping
Both good quality brands and a lot cheaper that anything on flea bay

Found it.....
Inner right rear pad had disintegrated completely.....
Gouged the rotor badly.....
A complete mess back there.
Ive ordered a pair of rear calipers, rotors and pads from a company called RockAuto. Would highly recommend them for parts. Saved me at least 20% from where I could have found the cheapest elsewhere.....
Glad it was only that because I was expecting the worst.....

Rear brake back plates? What am I looking for when I pull back wheel to inspect these? Am I going to be pulling rotor to see the damage?

When I’m driving I am getting a sound from where I believe is underneath and to the rear of the vehicle. It almost sounds like a caliper is dragging but after driving 200 miles there is no discernible heat from the wheel. If I step on brake the sound is there and if I put it in neutral it’s the same. Sound is constant in gear driving, in neutral freewheeling and when I step on brakes. It’s not a high pitch screech sound but more like a constant slight constant grating but definite sound of metal on metal. A heavy type metal. It’s not loud enough to turn people’s heads and my wife in vehicle doesn’t notice it but I do.
There’s no way of recording the sound and it’s impossible to figure out where exactly it’s from so I’m hoping someone here may be able to interpret my issue, vague and all as it may seem.
Hoping it’s not a rear diff issue....

Try don’t the Range Rover go to solution for most problems.... give it a belt with a lump hammer and curse at it...... then have a cup of tea.....
Works a lot for me.

It was good to put faces to names.
Thanks again for the efforts made to make this site a proper discussion board....
Anytime suits me for next round.

Piling engine parts in the back seat of the vehicle you are looking to sell is never a good marketing ploy.
I’m imagining my misses face if I told her “just wanna stop in here and look at this ole P38 Westminster that’s for sale”.......
Nice looking vehicle but not at 1250 clams......

The H&H has Brindle leather which is a nice addition...

Recently bought a 1987 Mercedes 300TD in mint condition. One owner and full maintenance history from day one. Included in the receipts is one that was for “front driver side carpet stained” on the day after vehicle was collected by original owner.
What makes this car unique is that Mercedes only brought the 300TD (w124 model) into the USA for one year In 1987. This car is flawless. Also have a 2004 Landcruiser that the wife drives or is used around the farm.
Sold the Westminster last fall to someone who really wanted it badly......
Then there the unicorn in garage.

I am a bit pedantic about the leather in my vehicles, to the extent that I use an old toothbrush to clean between the stitchings in the seat bottoms. For cleaning I use Leather Honey Leather Cleaner with warm water and a rag. Ill rinse that off with another clean rag and warm water before letting it sit and then adding the Saddle Soap.
My understanding was that the H&H had Connolly hide, but as my wife will attest, I am usually wrong, so don’t take that to the bank.
Might seem a bit over the top for a 20 year old vehicle but it has kept the seats in very good shape.
The saddle soap works fine on the H&H interior but may not have the same effect on a beige seat. H&Hs have the dark brown leather with the appearance of a saddle. This same product may not suit every vehicles leather appearance.
The Landcruiser has dark grey leather and the soap works well on that but then again its a work vehicle....

Ive been treating the H&Hs seats with saddle soap conditioner since the day I bought it 6 years ago.
Saddle soap has different properties than regular leather conditioners and is used, as the name suggests, in the equestrian field mainly for saddles and riding boots. It has Excellent waterproofing qualities and it seems to make the leather a lot firmer yet subtle, if that makes sense. After applying it generously I normally let it sit overnight then polish it next am. Have been doing this every 6 months and am really impressed with the results. It doesn’t give that gash bright sheen or sticky residue either.
We use it on the daily driver Landcruiser seats and that gets a hammering what with dogs and kids hopping in and out etc...
Just thought I would pass it on now that spring cleaning thoughts may be entering your heads.

I did do a photo journal of restoration. Unfortunately I used two phones, an iPad and a camera over the time period and it’s a matter of gathering them all onto one single file. It’s on my list of things to do.
I was fortunate enough to get a copy of the actual build sheet for that specific vehicle from Land Rover Special Vehicles along with the order and details of the HSE that was selected to be the “LINLEY”.
What was a really nice feature to discover during restoration was that each of the trim pieces that were coated in leather, besides the seats, had a small piece of paper stuck to the backs of them with the of initials and the date of the people who either did the work Or were the quality assurance folk on that particular piece. A nice touch...

I sent my Linley steering wheel to a guy in Dallas. He specializes in classic steering wheel repair. He refurbished the wood along with its stainless steel inserts and the stainless steel strip that went around the entire steering wheel. He also replaced the leather with a very high quality hide. Took 4 weeks to get the job done but it’s as new.
He didn’t want to replace the stainless steel inserts even though they were damaged due to water getting to them through the cracks on the wood veneer. Instead he removed each one individually and cleaned them up one at a time. Very detail orientated fella.
I’ll be sending the H&H steering wheel to him once we all start coming out of our hiding places....
Trouble with the work I put into LINLEY is that I have nothing to do to it now other than lift the car cover every now and again and give the leather a conditioning with saddle soap...
And don’t say that there’s always something to do to a P38..... Top to bottom, front to rear, nuts and bolts complete refurbish over three years has left me with nowt to do.
Anyone need a hand doing something with theirs?

Can’t see me shipping LINLEY to UK passing the wife’s budget meeting....
I’m in Conneticut. About an hour or so north of JFK.
Welcome anytime, just bring beer.....

Great that you guys are organizing such an event.

The mesh in place underneath the valance cover below the windshield tells me all one needs to know about this P38 owner and his attention to the vehicle.
As an aside, the cam shaft resembles an iron bar more than what it is supposed to be...
Best of luck with repairs.....

Much obliged. Ill send you address and ask you the price plus postage...
Cheers

If someone sells me one they can always say that they put a part onto the only LHD Linley in the world.....

Clicked the link and there’s nothing
there.
I’ve seen them advertised from 7 quid up to 29!!!!!! And only available in U.K. with 7 quid shipping overseas to boot!
Anyone have a spare they will sell?

I need the following part. Seems a bit paedantic to be in search of what would be considered an irrelevant bit but here goes.
On the lower rear bumper there are two circular cap ends just above the row hitch receiver. I need one of them if anyone has one.
My restored vehicle looks a bit off without one and I’m hoping that someone here isn’t too bothered about the appearance of their P38 that they could sell me the part....
Color not an issue