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Andy Jeff Member Since: 19 Feb 2013 Location: Suffolk Posts: 45 |
This is almost certainly your hand brake shoes binding because the spreaders are corroded/dirty. When the pivot in the spreaders (that auto adjust the handbrake) becomes corroded, it sticks and leaves the handbrake almost on. When you travel at speed, the hand brake shoes and drum 'warm up' and the hand brake becomes even more 'on' and the shoes 'vibrate' against the drum. If it's left too long the excess heat can ruin both drum/disc and handbrake shoes.
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1st Apr 2013 11:56 pm |
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Forty_two Member Since: 24 Apr 2012 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 93 |
While annoying at least a known problem can be fixed easily enough.
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2nd Apr 2013 12:20 am |
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Steve D Member Since: 19 Jan 2013 Location: Essexshire Posts: 4109 |
Deja vu
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2nd Apr 2013 6:23 am |
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Stevie5tapes Member Since: 10 Jun 2012 Location: Brighouse, YORKSHIRE Posts: 1370 |
Was in a friends Range Rover last month, same thing happend on the motorway. Smoke was pouring out from the hand brake shoes. Seeing my friend this weekend so i'll ask what happend at dealers. LR assist said it was a common problem. When I looked at the brake disc at the road side it looked very white to me.
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2nd Apr 2013 5:00 pm |
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Forty_two Member Since: 24 Apr 2012 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 93 |
It was that thread I had in mind when I found the tyres still inflated! Still happy with the car though, we have put 70,000 miles on it in two and a bit years, this and a failed throttle body so far. Oh, and it is a manual that is still on its original clutch and regurally tows. |
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2nd Apr 2013 5:56 pm |
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Stevie5tapes Member Since: 10 Jun 2012 Location: Brighouse, YORKSHIRE Posts: 1370 |
just spoke to my mate, he said his Range Rover required discs, pads and shoes after his hand brake jammed on. All done under warrenty. I bet if it wasnt under warranty that would have cost an arm and a leg at the dealers. Black MY2013 SD4 GS Auto, Wood Company Armrest, Freel2 sticker. Gone MY2010 Freelander 2 Manual TD4.e S, Alaska White. |
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7th Apr 2013 9:18 pm |
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