Handbrake Problem.

Terra Dog · Apr 10, 2010

Hi, I was just wondering whether anyone else has the same problem I have with my handbrake. When I release the handbrake after it's been pulled on I have to physically push it to the off position.

This is where the question i'm asking comes into place. Should the handbrake spring back to the off position or do you have to physically push it back towards the floor?

If it is supposed to spring back how can I solve the problem of it not springing back? Is it to do with the mechanical workings inside the drum itself or is it to do with the cable or something else for that matter? I have a defender 90 200tdi 1991.

Thanks Terra Dog

Def110TDi · Apr 10, 2010

my dad when he drives my defender just pushes it down but he doesn't seen to think its a problem, guess its just one of those things you need to live with. (1995 Defender 110 300TDi)

The Mad Hat Man · Apr 10, 2010

erm.......
Is it cable operated? I thought it was rods n levers n stuff.... maybe there int any return springe?

gcoo8154 · Apr 10, 2010

terra dog they wont drop as they catch in the teeth and the bottom tooth is near wear the hand brake sits when off, so i guess you do have to push it all the way down other wise its still going to locate in a tooth, but mines not stiff at all if i hold the botton in it will drop with no assitance from me

but if yours is working etc i wouldnt mess with it mate

Sean · Apr 10, 2010

as soon as you let go of it the ratchet will stop it wherever

Def110TDi · Apr 10, 2010

The Mad Hat Man said:
erm.......
Is it cable operated? I thought it was rods n levers n stuff.... maybe there int any return springe?

on most cars if it has disc brakes at the rear then its usually a cable

gcoo8154 · Apr 10, 2010

Def110TDi said:
on most cars if it has disc brakes at the rear then its usually a cable

:doh:

Def110TDi · Apr 10, 2010

gcoo8154 said:
terra dog they wont drop as they catch in the teeth and the bottom tooth is near wear the hand brake sits when off, so i guess you do have to push it all the way down other wise its still going to locate in a tooth, but mines not stiff at all if i hold the botton in it will drop with no assitance from me

but if yours is working etc i wouldnt mess with it mate:d

if it ain't broke, don't fix it

Langers · Apr 10, 2010

Def110TDi said:
on most cars if it has disc brakes at the rear then its usually a cable

That doesn't help seeing as the Defender has a dedicated handbrake drum on the transmission! :doh::doh:

gcoo8154 · Apr 10, 2010

Langers said:
That doesn't help seeing as the Defender has a dedicated handbrake drum on the transmission! :doh::doh:

thank god

i didnt want to have to tell him

Sean · Apr 10, 2010

Def110TDi said:
on most cars if it has disc brakes at the rear then its usually a cable

can you get your sister to join here as she clearly knows more about landies than you do

gcoo8154 · Apr 10, 2010

shes an engineer though to good for us

Langers · Apr 10, 2010

110woman · Apr 10, 2010

Sean said:
can you get your sister to join here as she clearly knows more about landies than you do

you being mean to the new kid in class, sean- shame on you

gcoo8154 · Apr 10, 2010

Langers said:

:hysterically_laughi

storm99 · Apr 10, 2010

I may be prepared to accept an engineer on a purely intellectual merit basis.....

As long as she has big hooters.

The Mad Hat Man · Apr 10, 2010

there are a foo injun-ears on ere already

110woman · Apr 10, 2010

storm99 said:
I may be prepared to accept an engineer on a purely intellectual merit basis.....

As long as she has big hooters.

Hi storm99, sorry, for one minute got mixed up - thought your post was from fanatic

storm99 · Apr 10, 2010

110woman said:
Hi storm99, sorry, for one minute got mixed up - thought your post was from fanatic

If I were I would have added...P.S. Get back in your box bitch, i'm watching the wrestling.

bluehaze · Apr 10, 2010

Arn't all handbrakes like this?

If it works get used to it!

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