handbrake unable to relese

The-Wappy-One · Jan 20, 2009

Hi there

this is probably just need tightening but im unsure how to do it on a landy but it mich be something else.

My mot is on Thursday Problem I can pull the handbrake on and there is still movement from the car but not as much as when its off (it will roll away). i have to grab the handbrake with two hands to get the last click and then its stable. and then i need two hands to release. :s im sure this will be a mot faliure. I've lived with since i bought my landy i've just always popped it into first gear. Any help and advice would be appreciated

Regards

Wappy

Paul D · Jan 20, 2009

Look underneath at the brake drum .. there's a hex headed bolt, tighten this (clockwise) to expand the pads, anti-clockwise to release them.

I do it ny lifting one rear wheel so I can turn it, with the others chocked, someone else in drivers seat and keep adjusting the bolt and applying/releasing the handbrake until it's all OK.

There's a cable adjuster under the handbrake lever cover in the cabin, but it's a bitch to turn and I found it mostly unnecessary.

The-Wappy-One · Jan 22, 2009

Thanks its apprecaited.

Im gonna start on this in about 2 hours time

I'll probably be back with my faliure list this afterneoon

The-Wappy-One · Jan 22, 2009

Ahh

There is no hex Bolt??

There break pads not a drum .......

I should have mentioned i have a 200tdi 93

Im guessing i have to use the bolt in the handbrake?

Any advice is appreciated

Trewey · Jan 22, 2009

Where are you looking?
At the brakes at each end of the axle or between the Transfer Box and the rear propshaft?

Tony S · Jan 22, 2009

If its the same as the 300, the drum your looking for is behind the geer box follow the prop shaft towards the back, you can't miss it. I had the same problem on my 300 and when i took the drum off the shoes were all wet and a bit oily so i cleaned them with boiling water and they were perfect...Tony

robint · Jan 22, 2009

if they were covered in oil i would say your transfer box has a leak i never bother with my handbrake untill the mot then i just clean the pads and adjest the nut so it works properly

Paul D · Jan 22, 2009

The-Wappy-One said:
Ahh
There is no hex Bolt??
There break pads not a drum .......
I should have mentioned i have a 200tdi 93
Im guessing i have to use the bolt in the handbrake?
Any advice is appreciated

You're looking in the wrong place .. the handbrake is a drum and shoes between the transfer box and rear propshaft. Disco's have a transmission brake, not a wheel brake, which is one of the reasons it's a good idea to chock and leave them in gear when working on them.

Attached pic is page from Rave on how to adjust ...

The-Wappy-One · Jan 22, 2009

Paul D said:
You're looking in the wrong place .. the handbrake is a drum and shoes between the transfer box and rear propshaft. Disco's have a transmission brake, not a wheel brake, which is one of the reasons it's a good idea to chock and leave them in gear when working on them.

Attached pic is page from Rave on how to adjust ...

OPPS!!

Sorry and thanks for hte corrections..

i have found it now just one last question is the nut covered with a black cover cap???? with that cable going in to it?

Ahh i'll just pull it off and see

Thanks again for all the advice

The-Wappy-One · Jan 22, 2009

Right its seems to have done it...the nut was pretty tight anyway..

i tigtens it a little more and i now can do it with on the last click.. (dont need 2 hands now)

The bolt was in the middle on the opposite side!

Again thanks all and fingers crossed it get throught the mot

handbrake unable to relese

The-Wappy-One

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Paul D

Old, nackered 'n broke, but the Landy is fine . :)

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Cockernee, Pasty munchin bastid.

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Paul D

Old, nackered 'n broke, but the Landy is fine . :)

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