Iona Disko
Member Since: 04 Jul 2008
Location: NE
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| EPB cleaned by applying brake while moving. Is it a myth? |
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I have been informed that the preffered technique for cleaning out the EPB by service agents with no computer is to simply drive at 10mph and apply the brake.
This gives a sharp but steady decelleration and the job is done.
Sounds far too simple for my liking and I can't see how that removes muck from the mechanism - just the break contact surfaces. Anyone know the truth behind this?
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 13th Nov 2008 4:16 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
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it doesn't work like that, application of the EPB at that speed operates the ABS not EPB. there is a bedding in procedure to be used as part of the EPB service procedure that operates only the EPB shoes but this is not, and should not be used as a substitute for a strip, clean & adjust as defined in LR workshop procedures
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| 13th Nov 2008 4:20 pm |
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Iona Disko
Member Since: 04 Jul 2008
Location: NE
Posts: 286
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That's me told then
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| 13th Nov 2008 5:04 pm |
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