Freelander 1 Advice please

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Mike d01

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• Dec 29, 2023

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Hi all I'm new to the site and looking for advice please
I have a 2005 freelander 1 td4 auto with 130k on it
The issue is I park the truck up and leave it overnight and then go to drive it it seams like something has ceased at the back end I put it in drive and go to pull off it feels like something is dragging at the back end it will move off slowly but then feels like it's rubbing as I get to 5-10 mph it starts to feel like it's catching/ notching on something then it will start rubbing again and it thuds slowly gets faster and then a bigger thud and it ok and runs normally

I have had the brakes checked and rebuilt on the back because i thought it was this but it is no diiferent since so I'm a little confused
Any advice would be great
Thanks mike

 

Nodge68

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• Dec 29, 2023

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Parking brake cables are a known weakness on these, normally going sticky keeping the brakes on.
If you don't use the parking brake, does the problem occur?

 

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Mike d01

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• Dec 29, 2023

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Hi thanks for your reply I've just had the back shoes renewed as I thought it was that but no different .... it's auto so I put it in park and don't apply the handbrake most of the time and it still does it or do you mean put it in neutral and put the handbrake on ?
Mike

 

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Mike d01

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• Dec 29, 2023

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I haven't tried not putting it in neutral so I guess that would be a good way to start I'd just never thought of it

 

kermit_rr

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• Dec 29, 2023

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P/park on the gearbox selector doesn't apply any brakes to the wheels, it locks the gearbox

 

andyfreelandy

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• Dec 29, 2023

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As per my reply to your personal message sounds like handbrake mech is seized.

Did you have it all removed and freed up with new shoes ??

 

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Mike d01

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• Dec 29, 2023

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Hi yes the brake shoes were taken off and freed off replaced some of the parts and grease and put back together by a mechanic so don't think it would be that
Mike

 

Nodge68

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• Dec 29, 2023

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Mike d01 said:

Hi yes the brake shoes were taken off and freed off replaced some of the parts and grease and put back together by a mechanic so don't think it would be that
Mike

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I've seen them put back together incorrectly, which resulted in strange brake behaviour.
However if you're not using the parking brake, then it's weird it sticking on. Is it definitely the rear causing the issue?

 

pwood999

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• Dec 29, 2023

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+1 on not re-assembled correctly. The adjuster is supposed to operate when using the foot brake, so that might be sticking ?