handbrake stuck on

[wil2813]

ok trying to get a 2010 Revere HSR Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE loaded on a truck cause key has failed, done the usual gear surround out & pulled cable but nothing any ideas folks

 

[fanatic]

Cut the cables and prepare for open wallet surgery

 

[wil2813]

Cut the cables and prepare for open wallet surgery

I actually considered that

 

[fanatic]

Think there are some threads on disco handbrake failures

 

[matt1987]

If the cable inside has been pulled it should have release the handbrake, easiest thing is to cut the cables and you should hear them go bang and release, looks like you will be needing a new park brake module with cables and the drum removed inspected and possible replacement.

When you last used the handbrake did it make a screaching noose?

 

[wil2813]

If the cable inside has been pulled it should have release the handbrake, easiest thing is to cut the cables and you should hear them go bang and release, looks like you will be needing a new park brake module with cables and the drum removed inspected and possible replacement.

When you last used the handbrake did it make a screaching noose?

come with no keys as it was a repo, also had small fire in boot area.when unloaded brake was off when we had new key programed it unlocked but wouldn't start so thought best to take it over my mates to sort out but obviously now the brake is on its a big no no

 

[Datatek]

Another idiot design feature that would stop me buying one and that car is just pug ugly.

 

[Beneagles]

Skates!

 

[2.0_hippo]

Looks like a p38 underpigeon !!

 

[Datatek]

Looks like a p38 underpigeon !!

True, but at least the P38 has less ID

 

[wil2813]

Another idiot design feature that would stop me buying one and that car is just pug ugly.

+1 keith & did you hear me say I like it cause I don't infact I don't like r/r sport full stop . I don't even like the way they drive either tbh it looks like a blinged up footballers car . anyway back to topic hows the stupid brake release even after pulling the emergency release cable that dosent work lol

 

[wil2813]

Looks like a p38 underpigeon !!

:hysterically_laughi& a expensive one at that,also glad I didn't cut the handbrake cables have you seen the price of them £500

 

[fanatic]

:hysterically_laughi& a expensive one at that,also glad I didn't cut the handbrake cables have you seen the price of them £500

when you release it you may still not be laughing when it comes to resetting it

 

[matt1987]

If the motor is jammed on, the cable inside of car is for the soul purpose of releasing the cables if this hasnt released them then the only other way is to cut the cables, if the cables have jammed the handbrake on you cant release the handbrake which in turns you cant release the drums to inspect only way ive found is to cut the cables. Then you will need a new module cables shoes discs etc it aint cheap it has probably failed due to no maintenance and adjustment ie why I asked if it made a screaching noise when applied thats the tell tale sign of miss adjusment. Once it has been fixed setting up the handbrake is a pain if you dont have sdd as you need to drive the module to mount mode and latching mode etc ive done a fair few at work now so have got it down to a fine art. (New module shoes cables discs etc done in 5.5hrs)

 

[wil2813]

cheers matt1987 its been standing for a while discs look badly rusted,to add to it they are the big daddy drilled brembos with humungus callipers,ill cut the cables then make a strong coffee grab a chair for my m8 to sit down while I break him the news,so all in all you reckon 6 hrs & maybe £1500 will sort it ?

 

[ifloochies]

I'm all for electronics making modern cars cleaner, safer and better in all aspects.
Its this idea of electronic steering and electronic handbrakes that I don't get.
Adding electronics to these in my opinion is just about the worst idea yet.
What happened to the old-school ways of driving cars, when the feeling you got through the steering of your old ford on a rainy night was the difference between you getting home safe or ending up wrapped around a tree, or when you could pull on a proper handbrake to throw the back end around to impress the females at the school parking lot.

Anyway, I've been told that the hand brake on the LR3 is going to seize up on me one day, its just a matter of when and where that is going to happen.
I just hope and pray that day doesn't come anytime soon.

 

[wil2813]

update brakes off put screwdriver through release cable hoop & snatched it as hard as poss hey presto thought it was going to snap tbh

 

[StuckAgainSteve]

come with no keys as it was a repo, also had small fire in boot area.when unloaded brake was off when we had new key programed it unlocked but wouldn't start so thought best to take it over my mates to sort out but obviously now the brake is on its a big no no

Jesus - bling, bling! Did you get a free 75 IQ drug dealer with that Sport?

Post for help in the Disco section - same handbrake setup AFAIK.