Lid
Member Since: 26 Apr 2013
Location: Welwyn Garden City
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Hi all - I am trying to get my EPB module fixed or replaced (my indy says it needs replacing!) this week. The vehicle is an 08 plate, manual D3 and I am located in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, but frequently travel to Guildford in Surrey and Banbury in Oxfordshire.
Is there anyone out there who you can recommend like to do this job for me this week please to fix my EPB, ideally without replacing it?
Background - I get the parking brakes cleaned every summer when they start squeaking, however they hadn't started making a noise yet this year. On Saturday evening I stopped at a gate on a hill and the EPB module started screeching. The parking brake was jammed on and would not release. I manually released it and as my car is a manual, I removed the fuse.
My local indy plugged in a diagnostic tool and said that there is practically no force from the unit and so it will definitely need replacing. However I need it done ideally faster than they can fit me in. I looked at Disco_Mikey's guide here, but it is not a job I can do easily this week myself, or possibly ever!
Thanks
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 15th May 2017 1:27 pm |
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Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
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It won't need replacing, just unjamming, relatching and adjusting.
Your local garage don't sound the best tbh.  Mods:
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| 15th May 2017 1:32 pm |
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Lid
Member Since: 26 Apr 2013
Location: Welwyn Garden City
Posts: 255
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Thanks. I thought that might be the case. However Disco_Mikey's guide seems to suggest that I need to disassemble the parking brakes first before unjamming and relatching. (The text suddenly says "put the EPB shoes back together, discs on and adjust as normal" at the end of the main post number 1).
I can't even see the EPB unit under my car and I suspect this job is beyond my personal capabilities. Any recommendations in or around the Herts area gratefully accepted please.
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| 15th May 2017 1:51 pm |
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gje
Member Since: 09 Mar 2014
Location: world
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try broadfields garage in dunmow....
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| 15th May 2017 3:29 pm |
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Mr Kington
Member Since: 12 Dec 2011
Location: Scottish Borders
Posts: 1549
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Talk to Martin at Alymer motors in Potters bar. Near to you and they are a honest bunch. James favourite hobby is writing in the third person.
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| 15th May 2017 8:13 pm |
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Mr Kington
Member Since: 12 Dec 2011
Location: Scottish Borders
Posts: 1549
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If Geoff wasn't free they did all the work for me when we were in Knebworth. James favourite hobby is writing in the third person.
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| 15th May 2017 8:14 pm |
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Lid
Member Since: 26 Apr 2013
Location: Welwyn Garden City
Posts: 255
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Mr Kington wrote:Talk to Martin at Alymer motors in Potters bar. Near to you and they are a honest bunch.
Thanks. However they are my local indy.
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| 15th May 2017 8:41 pm |
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maxbasscat
Member Since: 03 Jan 2016
Location: Cambridgeshire
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Try Steve at Howe Engineering just over the hill from you in Hare street, Near Buntinford 01763 289521
He knows Discos + Defenders and own FFRR 4.4. I had car in there recently did a fair job at a fair price. D3 2.7 Zermatt silver (not another one)
D3 4.4 V8 Zambezi silver
D3 4.4 V8 Adriatic Blue
D3 2.7 (gone) Tonga Green
D3 4.4 V8 LHD Tonga Green
FFRR TDV8
Defender 300
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| 15th May 2017 9:29 pm |
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Lid
Member Since: 26 Apr 2013
Location: Welwyn Garden City
Posts: 255
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Thanks. I will look into it.
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| 15th May 2017 9:38 pm |
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