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zone30



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Belgium 2009 Freelander 2 TD4_e XS Manual Santorini Black
Handbrake issue

When I drive uphill and have to stop I push my footbrake.
If I pull up my handbrake and then release the footbrake, the car moves a little backward.

I also think it move somewhat forward which I think I've noticed when moving forward and not releasing the handbrake in time.

It feels like I have a few inches of loose movement on the handbrake.

This is of course on a manual drive.

Is this normal as I have never had that with any other car I've driven.

Post #40806 21st Apr 2009 7:19 am
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EdSnow



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United Kingdom 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Santorini Black

mine does it too. Its Just over a year old now and has always done it. According to a Landrover technician I recently spoke with, he said it is normal. Freelander 2 XS 2.2 TD4 Met Black, with Winter pack, 18" alloys with General Grabber AT2 wellies, MANTEC Sump and Tank Guards

Post #40816 21st Apr 2009 10:46 am
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philsh



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It is normal. Mine does it too as does my Dad's. Thumbs Up Gone - TD4 XS Auto, Sumatra Black, Mud flaps and side strips, clear indicators, private plate, privacy glass

Post #40820 21st Apr 2009 11:49 am
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rovers



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England 2007 LR2 TD4 GS Manual Tambora Flame

Hello,the reason the hand brake lets the car roll back is because it works of the axle not the wheels.The hand brake is crap anyway. I have a LR2GS with privacy glass and winter pack

Post #40857 21st Apr 2009 6:51 pm
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zone30



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Belgium 2009 Freelander 2 TD4_e XS Manual Santorini Black

It's quite annoying as it makes it difficult to find the acceleration point on a steep hill.

PS mine is brand new, only 800kms (500miles).

At least, as it's normal, I shouldn't be too worried.

Post #40864 21st Apr 2009 8:02 pm
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chicken george



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United Kingdom 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Santorini Black

Zero roll back on my handbrake today, tested on a steep hill. At work
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Post #41216 26th Apr 2009 9:20 pm
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Grumpy



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If it's areally steep hill switch on the hill descent - that should activate the anti roll back function and you don't need the handbrake

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Post #41247 27th Apr 2009 3:09 pm
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zone30



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Belgium 2009 Freelander 2 TD4_e XS Manual Santorini Black

No it's mostly on a trafficlights and queueing at highway offramps.

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avtur



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United Kingdom 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Stornoway Grey

My handbrake is excellent but the roll is normal.

It happens because the foot brake and handbrake work on different systems.

Obviously the foot brake works on all the disc's, however the handbrake works on drums which are integral in the rear hub assemblies. When you stop with the footbrake and apply the handbrake there is always a small amount of movement as the load transfers from the discs to the drums. The amount of movement at the centre of the hub is very small but is magnified at the full diameter of the wheel.

This effect is common to any vehicle with a similar brake system, some handbrakes operate on a separate set of pads but operating on the same discs, these are often less effective than our drum brake system, but are still subject to small amounts of movement when the load transfers from the foot brake to the handbrake.

The only system you should not see any movement is where the foot brake operates drums and the handbrake operates the same shoes, these are becoming less popular as more cars are equipped with discs on all four wheels ... Stornoway Grey GS ... What a fine motor Smile ... but not any more ... Big Cry ... psst look at my gallery!
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Post #41300 28th Apr 2009 6:10 pm
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