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buda
Member Since: 24 Jan 2010
Location: strathclyde
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A wee question to those who know........I virtually never use my Electronic Park Brake.
Q. Does it still wear ? Ive done 45000 miles and never had a problem with it, squealing or otherwise.....
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 8th Sep 2010 6:58 pm |
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Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
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In theory, no, the shoes wont wear out
Where you might have problems is come MOT time, as the tester has to check the handbrake works, and if it hasnt been used, the lever on the shoes (that the cable pulls against) seizes up, and may not release fully and cause squeaking/binding problems... My D3 Build Thread
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| 8th Sep 2010 8:03 pm |
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chrisc
Member Since: 18 Oct 2009
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 362
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I put mine on once or twice a week to keep things moving unless I'm on a steep bank somewhere then I'll leave it on
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| 8th Sep 2010 9:06 pm |
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buda
Member Since: 24 Jan 2010
Location: strathclyde
Posts: 334
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yes I do use it approx twice a month, just to make sure it dont sieze......
But I hear a lot of problems on hhere and am just wondering if they also have the problems when they use it like me?
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| 8th Sep 2010 11:25 pm |
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AndrewW
Member Since: 06 Aug 2007
Location: Saddleworth
Posts: 2302
  
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I doubt that level of use will stimulate the component failure involved, if you are lucky enough to have geography and lifestyle which allows non-use of EPB unless enough corrosion / seizure at the wheel/drum end occurs to give it a torque problem in the actuator gearbox when you DO finally use it.
The unit fails when the torque clutch is called into operation and the (essential) resultant vibrations cause a failure in a ( criminally badly designed) spring retaining clip.
If you never use it, you never create the torque problem and never have a failure, but you do run the risk of it seizing up. So what you describe must be the best compromise.
A. 2006 D3 finally swapped for a 2016 D4 Graphite in Graphite grey. No mods
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| 9th Sep 2010 2:01 am |
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jamesbond007
Member Since: 26 Jan 2010
Location: Algarve, Portugal
Posts: 263
 
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On my D3, the red light comes on sometimes when I go over a speed bump a bit to fast, or get a hard bump offroad. Have to stop and play with the lever a bit until the light goes out. I don't use the EPB often. The older I get, the better I was.
Discovery 3 TDV6 Auto (BAS remap) after Defender TD4 110 Crew Cab and 1964 SIIA 88.
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| 9th Sep 2010 5:26 am |
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Bodsy
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Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: In the Clubhouse
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I use my EPB everytime I get out of the car. Had it squeal and then just adjusted it.
Replaced them earlier this year (60k) and adjusted them of course.
Key is that once you get the squeal, don't use it again until it's been adjusted.  Bodsys Brake Bible
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| 9th Sep 2010 9:52 am |
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GlosBoy
Member Since: 16 Oct 2009
Location: Chandlers Ford
Posts: 2444
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I guess you're all Auto users.
On my manual if I switch off the ignition the EPB comes on automatically. D4 HSE - Aintree Green
D4 Orkney my13 - gone
Stornaway D4. Gone, Didn't like it at all
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