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  1. 22nd August 2012, 08:44 AM #1
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    Noise resonating through Handbrake lever!

    I am getting an unpleasant whining noise being transmitted through the handbrake handle - but only when it is down/off! The noise is quite noticeable at highway speeds, and interestingly if I lift the handle up 2mm's or more, the noise completely stops.

    The noise sounds just like a shot throw-out bearing off the clutch in my 3 speed M20 holden gbox.

    Anyone care to guess what the most likely suspect for generating the noise is?
    Now: 2005 L322 Vogue 4.4 M62TU (Black)
    Before: 2000 P38A HSE 4.6 - stately capability | 2008 Kluger KX-S | 2004 Forester | 2000 Yamaha XJR1300 | 1993 VR Calais | 1974 HQ Statesman - 308 V8 | HT | HK
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  2. 22nd August 2012, 10:32 AM #2
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    How many clicks are you getting before the H/brake is fully on?
    If its more than 6-7, possible you have too much free play in the brake shoes.
    Try nipping the handbrake up a tad.
    I think by the manual the brake should be on at 4 clicks?

    lets try this before going down the bearing route
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  3. 23rd August 2012, 04:07 PM #3
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    I adjusted the handbrake with the 17mm socket and it is now "on" after ~3 clicks. The noise remains
    Now: 2005 L322 Vogue 4.4 M62TU (Black)
    Before: 2000 P38A HSE 4.6 - stately capability | 2008 Kluger KX-S | 2004 Forester | 2000 Yamaha XJR1300 | 1993 VR Calais | 1974 HQ Statesman - 308 V8 | HT | HK
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  4. 23rd August 2012, 04:15 PM #4
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    What milage have you got?
    It sounds like it could be a similar issue to the discovery (TD5) problem excess vibration causing wear on the brake shoes/springs etc under the brake drum.

    You could drop the rear prop shaft of and pull the drum and take a look.
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  5. 23rd August 2012, 04:19 PM #5
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    I am at 255kkm.
    Now: 2005 L322 Vogue 4.4 M62TU (Black)
    Before: 2000 P38A HSE 4.6 - stately capability | 2008 Kluger KX-S | 2004 Forester | 2000 Yamaha XJR1300 | 1993 VR Calais | 1974 HQ Statesman - 308 V8 | HT | HK
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  6. 24th August 2012, 07:20 AM #6
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    Im at 330k, no noises yet.
    Possibly if your RR has done a lot of rough rds at speed vibration has worn the handbrake internals as i have said b4.
    Universal joint good?
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