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Matt1998Disco
2nd April 2012, 08:11 PM
Recently I have noticed that my handbrake is getting very warm. Is this something I should be concerned about? Do you have any ideas of how to investigate?

Thanks
SMASH
2nd April 2012, 08:17 PM
Do you mean the drum behind the transfer?

Luke
Matt1998Disco
2nd April 2012, 08:40 PM
No the actual handbrake in the cabin.
TELF RRC
3rd April 2012, 01:56 AM
Recently I have noticed that my handbrake is getting very warm. Is this something I should be concerned about? Do you have any ideas of how to investigate?

Thanks

It's probably the menopause. Don't try to investigate yourself it could be dangerous.
tomalophicon
3rd April 2012, 07:02 AM
It's probably the menopause. Don't try to investigate yourself it could be dangerous.

Bahahaha.
Judo
3rd April 2012, 01:59 PM
Put a shade shelter over it so the sun can't get to it. The sun makes things hot.



(I have no useful input)
SMASH
3rd April 2012, 09:40 PM
yeah got me stumped hahah
I'm with Judo :thumbsup:
Judo
4th April 2012, 10:54 AM
OK, attempt at useful post:

The handbrake is above the main gearbox. Check the oil level in the gearbox. If it's low the gearbox would heat up more than usual. Since it's mostly plastic around the centre console, the handbrake handle maybe the object that transfers the heat the most.

Plausible?

Edit: Or is the handbrake more above the transfer box? Check both oil levels!!
ScottyG
24th May 2016, 04:54 PM
Handbrake on my Disco was getting very hot. Turns out it was a loose earth, the one near the battery and jack; a little bracket with three wires attached to it. The loose one was the closest to the engine and earths the body to the battery cable. No more hot handbrake. Hope this helps.:)
loanrangie
24th May 2016, 07:28 PM
Not after 4 years it doesnt, guess he has moved on since 2012 :o.
Gary S11
24th May 2016, 08:42 PM
What ScottyG, said ...Gary
pop058
24th May 2016, 08:46 PM
date check gentlemen. posts 8 and 9 are more than 4 years apart :D
Judo
25th May 2016, 09:30 AM
lol

(still no useful input)
Fausto79
25th May 2016, 03:56 PM
Handbrake on my Disco was getting very hot. Turns out it was a loose earth, the one near the battery and jack; a little bracket with three wires attached to it. The loose one was the closest to the engine and earths the body to the battery cable. No more hot handbrake. Hope this helps.:)

thats what i was going to mention. remember reading bout similar porblem few years ago which was electrical related and resulted in handbrake cables actually snapping because they were getting red hot.

i think it was about 4 years ago i read that.
Roverlord off road spares
26th May 2016, 12:54 PM
I was about to suggest earth after reading the op.
I had a fire from mine. if the main earth is not connected, then the vehicle uses the hand brake cable as earth and it gets pretty hot. Enough to cause a fire as I found out on mine, luckily I was able to put it out.