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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: fezzy192 on September 12, 2007, 22:32:17

Title: handbrake problems
Post by: fezzy192 on September 12, 2007, 22:32:17

my k-reg 200tdi handbrake stick on and wont fully release any ideas anyone ?????

i have put new handbrake shoes on

Title: handbrake problems
Post by: Disco-Ron on September 12, 2007, 22:47:53

Did you clean out the mechanism... the angular slider thingies tend to get full of crap.....

Title: handbrake problems
Post by: KILTY on September 12, 2007, 23:11:17

Check the earths from engine/gearbox to chassis-the handbrake cable might be the earth and overheated the cable inners!


happened to me

Title: handbrake problems
Post by: treeman on September 13, 2007, 00:04:46

mine stuck on a few weeks ago an it was jus the cable, i took the gaiter off an could see the cable bending so some good ol wd40 down the cable casing has fixed it for now (after takin the prop shaft an the drum off for no reason) :oops:  :oops:  :oops:

Title: handbrake problems
Post by: fezzy192 on September 13, 2007, 09:30:05

yes i cleaned out the slidey things and copper greased them cable looks a bit old but will keep you all informed today when i have a look

Title: handbrake problems
Post by: L90OOK on September 13, 2007, 09:41:39

Did you adjust the brake correctly after fitting new shoes?