Thread: Electric park brake

Originally Posted by vee8auto

for starters:

"Hi All . A little advice please… My EPB has started screeching when applied in low gear. It only does this in low, in high it works just fine."

response: "The computer applies the park brake harder when in low range. If you can always remember to move to high before applying, it may live happily for a few more months."


http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic150237.html

the work I did on my car predates this post but I recall seeing it in Landrover info, somewhere?

So because someone with zero authority, like me, says it it's true it is? In the same respect I can't say it's not, but that sounds like someone reaching for an explanation rather than based on any fact. After all, the handbrake, when configured correctly will lock the back wheels to the point of skidding and dragging on bitumen so why would it need any further force? Locked is locked? Anyhow, moving on.

I love this forum. And the people you meet on it.

Thanks gents, will check the forum for adjustment instructions or watch the YouTube video as suggested.

Really appreciate the advice.

Let's leave it here.

Bodsy's Brake Bible has good instructions for EPB adjustment and shoe change with bedding procedure if required. I printed a copy and had it at the car with me. It's not difficult but can be somewhat fiddly.

Scott

So it sounds like applying the E.P.B. while in Low Range might be a good early warning of potential failure. I'll try mine tonight although I did have mine serviced a while ago when I heard the dreaded screech, & it's been good since.

I cant give you any technical info, but the car certainly pulls up fast, straight and comes to a complete stop from 80Klms very aggressively when using the EPB only

Originally Posted by Chops

I cant give you any technical info, but the car certainly pulls up fast, straight and comes to a complete stop from 80Klms very aggressively when using the EPB only

If you are not in EPB bedding in procedure then pulling up the handbrake utilises the traction/ABS to slow you. Once you've done the EPB bedding in you can feel the difference between the two.

Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

If you are not in EPB bedding in procedure then pulling up the handbrake utilises the traction/ABS to slow you. Once you've done the EPB bedding in you can feel the difference between the two.

Sorry Jeff (?),
Not quite sure what you mean by "bedding in procedure". We were on gravel, and I was just told to get up to 80clicks and just pull the handbrake on,,, no footbrake at all, and let it do its thing. Obviously the ABS came on to slow the car down,, very rapidly, then the handbrake came on at the end I guess. To then move away, I released the handbrake, and off we went.