Thread: Electronic Park Brake keeps failing

I heard a D3 playing music the other day at Southerns.....never actually heard the sound before.....it actually sounded like a tune!

My service guy said that they now make an adjustment at every service and seems to be curing this issue. If this is the case, maybe this is not occurring ?

Brett.....

My last 2 vehicles where Landcruisers with their crap handbrake! Just leave it in Park. It was best not to use it unless you where on a hill!
I've kept the same theory with my D3 and have not had any problems with it.
Only use it when required, save it for those times.

Exactly thats why the auto gearbox has a p for. P for park.
Someone once said r is for race but im not game to try that one.
Cheers
steve

Service schedule contains adjust handbrake each @ service.

Originally Posted by discotwinturbo

My service guy said that they now make an adjustment at every service and seems to be curing this issue.

Originally Posted by alpick

Service schedule contains adjust handbrake each @ service.

Exactly but as usual I bet these are are not being done - but they are happy to take your money.

Originally Posted by ~Rich~

My last 2 vehicles where Landcruisers with their crap handbrake! Just leave it in Park. It was best not to use it unless you where on a hill!
I've kept the same theory with my D3 and have not had any problems with it.
Only use it when required, save it for those times.

That's not a great idea, the park setting lock is just a metal pin, it can break and let go which can both let the vehicle roll and causes expensive damage to the transmission. It also keeps the driveline components under stress if you park on a slope without also using the handbrake.

It is recommended to put the handbrake on before engaging park and to always use the handbrake.

Originally Posted by AnD3rew

That's not a great idea, the park setting lock is just a metal pin, it can break and let go which can both let the vehicle roll and causes expensive damage to the transmission. It also keeps the driveline components under stress if you park on a slope without also using the handbrake.

It is fine as long as you are being reasonable as to the steepness of the slope and you gently let Park take up the weight of the vehicle. I certainly use Park to hold the vehicle on the flat and and slopes but not on real steep ground where I also use the handbrake - the pin will only brake if it is shocked and then it is unlikely and just using Park the components are not stressed.

Works fine - but commence sense needs to apply.

Garry

I disagree with the above.

The pawl inside the auto gearbox is not strong and will eventually break. Use the handbrake to rest the vehicle's weight on it before shifting into Park.