Thread: Hand brake problem on Disco 3 HSE V8

Originally Posted by roamer

Well on my ex D3 when it jammed on up in the Kimberley, pulling that cable took a hole lot effort, I had to use the jack handle to get enough leverage,and just hope it didn't break.
Have you actually done it while jammed or just read the book.

Cheers Ken

Yep I've done it - more than once. First time is a bit scary, feels like the whole thing may go and you go flying with it. But after a couple more times it becomes much more mundane.
Cheers
Mike

OOOh my 50th post

Hi guys thanks to all for your advise..

Verdict - Took the car down to MLR on saturday. Looks like they need to replace the whole handbrake module assembly. Thankfully I took out the extended warranty when I bought the car, which means it will not be a costly exercise for me this time around.

They could only book me in for the 19th - not allowed to use the handbreak in the mean time..

Originally Posted by gazcoonar

Hi guys thanks to all for your advise..

Verdict - Took the car down to MLR on saturday. Looks like they need to replace the whole handbrake module assembly. Thankfully I took out the extended warranty when I bought the car, which means it will not be a costly exercise for me this time around.

They could only book me in for the 19th - not allowed to use the handbreak in the mean time..

The usual repair by replacement rather than actually fix.

I have to take my hat off to ULR, I bought my D3 off them 8 weeks ago, an have done over 5000kms when I took it in, mine was screeching like hell! Ritter had quoted up to $1700 to replace so I tried to get it under warranty even though I have travelled more than what they are required to cover. They did it today, replacing the module, plus software updates etc. very impressed with their no questions no fuss attitude.

Starting to think they aren't all about ripping you off at every opportunity!

Originally Posted by garrycol

The usual repair by replacement rather than actually fix.

Is there a viable repair that will last? Or is this just another example of fine LR engineering that looks great on paper but not in the field?


Cheers

Originally Posted by adzee

I have to take my hat off to ULR, I bought my D3 off them 8 weeks ago, an have done over 5000kms when I took it in, mine was screeching like hell! Ritter had quoted up to $1700 to replace so I tried to get it under warranty even though I have travelled more than what they are required to cover. They did it today, replacing the module, plus software updates etc. very impressed with their no questions no fuss attitude.

Starting to think they aren't all about ripping you off at every opportunity!

I have to second that - Took the car in on Monday, they replaced the whole handbreak assembly no questions asked...
If I was to pay, it would had cost 1685 inclusive of labour.
Having said that I thought Ritter being a non dealer mechanic should be a lot cheaper. How can they charge people 1700 for a job that MLR do for 1685?

GOOD JOB MLR!!!