X-eng handbrake Reviews?

[lightweight-love]

Replacing the series handbrake for definate. time for something that actually works! has anyone fitted/heard anything of the x-eng handbrake for series? or do any other vehicles have decent handbrakes that can be made to fit without too much hassle? sure someone has already posted about this but cant find it.
Link    http://www.x-eng.co.uk/X-BrakeSeries.asp

Any info greatly appreciated
Duncan

[thermidorthelobster]

Plenty of comments on the Defender / Disco versions on this thread.  Use the search function above for some other comments, although not too much there from Series owners as far as I can see.

[S188]

I've herd you can bend them, never seen one damaged though so maybe thats speculation.  COme to think about it I haven't seen one on a series at all.

I toyed with the idea of getting one myself but in the end gave my drum brake a complete referb as it was so much cheeper - (clean/replace shoes, check ajuster/expander works right and corectly assembled (some aren't, makes it imposable to get them working right!), replace transferbox oil seal, setup and ajust shoes and linkage)  Doesn't cost alot and you'll be surprised how well you can make them work!  That was well over a year ago, still holds well and I haven't even had to reajust it.  They certainly don't have to be crap! They just get that way easilly through a bit of neglect over the years.

[lightweight-love]

iv Splashed out and ordered one! not cheap things but just moved to Devon and surrounded by some very steep hills, also gonna be towing and winching more i want a handbrake i really trust! and being smaller it might not get as much oil from the transfer case on it?!,
will post how it goes!

[Bowie]

I have seen a lightweight with one on it, this it still had Series running gear as well :P

[rustprooflandyracer]

I've got one fitted to my truck, It didn't half rattle when I fitted it, because of all the linkages. Bit of a b*****d to fit to be honest, having to fit longer bolts. You will understand when fitting it. Binds a bit as well when running in. So open the windows to get rid of the burning smell. Overall seems to hold better when locked in. No more contamination of the shoes. Really been doing some offroading and havn't damaged it yet. Pricey it is , however does have alot of benefits.

Cheers

Matt

[johnpirate]

As said before after I fitted mine it rattled like hell for ages .I check that it was running true but no difference till it calmed down.I found it a bitch to fit as well.Once it settled one face of the disc was marked.I used the original 200 Tdi brakecble and I didnt seem to get enough pull on it.Even if I adjusted the cable to give slack it didnt hold.The 300 Tdi has a good standard handbrake and I think I will be keeping that.If I can get round to it I think mine will go on E,blag along with the snorkel and tyres.

[lightweight-love]

hmmm slightly concerned now, especially as not cheap things! but you all know how things vary greatly between series motors, so fingers crossed wont be too much bother! cheers for info guys!

[Range Rover Blues]

As said before after I fitted mine it rattled like hell for ages .I check that it was running true but no difference till it calmed down.I found it a bitch to fit as well.Once it settled one face of the disc was marked.I used the original 200 Tdi brakecble and I didnt seem to get enough pull on it.Even if I adjusted the cable to give slack it didnt hold.The 300 Tdi has a good standard handbrake and I think I will be keeping that.If I can get round to it I think mine will go on E,blag along with the snorkel and tyres.

If you want to sell it John, how much are you asking?

[johnpirate]

I,m not sure .I,m hoping to get it off this weekend .I was going to put it on e,bay.Its better to get their handbrake cable as its a little bit longer and gives more adjustment.

[Range Rover Blues]

Let me know when you do then, or I'll be looking at new ones at Donnington :-k

[lightweight-love]

FINALLY found time to fit it! bit of an effort getting standard one off, but the X-brake was easy enough to fit, would be a lot easier if have a pit to work in!
Working well tho, only rubbing a lil bit as beds in, good stuff! gonna enjoy having it when offroading!

[Rich_P]

and being smaller it might not get as much oil from the transfer case on it?!,

The transferbox shouldn't really be leaking from the rear output shaft anyway.  ;)

[lightweight-love]

blows across from transfer box when driving!, like engine oil blows across to X - member!
Gotta love it eh!