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Member Since: 29 Nov 2021
Location: SW London
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Joining Captain Ahab on an EPB wail hunt
Huge European tour and 6,000 faultless miles later and its MoT time.
Sadly the EPB has chosen now to warm up its vocals chords.
I've reset everything as BBB (also enjoying the YT Morocco videos) and did the 10 stop/starts, but still wailing like a banshee.
Can I assume the cables are all connected and functioning as operating the EPB on the road test delivers terrific stops with no wailing?
If so why the noise in normal operation?
Am I now looking at the joyful opportunity of removing the EPB?
Any help/banter much appreciated.
Thanks
Pete
PS. I accidentally bought a 110 TD5 CSW Everything's a hammer.
10th Jun 2023 10:07 am
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Then the problem is most likely in the drums themselves.
Wheels off, calipers off, disk/drums off, clean all the dust out. A visitor from the dark side, my other vehicle is an MG5 EV
10th Jun 2023 11:17 am
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Thanks.
I prefer that as a plan on a sunny day.
I’ll let you know.
Pete Everything's a hammer.
10th Jun 2023 11:32 am
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Near side looks like this?
Certainly a bit dusty.
Will a clean up be the cure?
Place your bets.
Thanks
Pete Everything's a hammer.
10th Jun 2023 3:27 pm
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Assorted snaps.
The one that matters is the last one - rear shot of the brake shoes.
The silver actuator was stuck fast.
Does that mean the EPB tries to pull the cable, can’t move the pads, gets bored and starts wailing as the plastic cogs slip?
Pete
Everything's a hammer.
10th Jun 2023 3:57 pm
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Make sure to adjust both adjusters and not just the one with the star wheel on it.
Flack
10th Jun 2023 4:11 pm
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Flack
Thanks for the heads up on that one.
Once I’ve ‘locked up’ the wheel with the star adjuster, how far back do I turn it?
Is it issue to try the EPB having adjusted only one side?
Thanks.
Pete Everything's a hammer.
10th Jun 2023 4:50 pm
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Many thanks, I knew it was out there somewhere.
Pete Everything's a hammer.
10th Jun 2023 5:01 pm
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Far side today.
Same issue - lever mech jammed tight.
Pete Everything's a hammer.
11th Jun 2023 1:18 pm
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Last photos from a rather self-indulgent set of posts.
Hopefully of some use to someone.
I’m now much clearer on how the EPB works and the likely cause of the cogs slipping.
All back together and working without a sound.
Thanks all for the advice, made a world of difference.
Pete Everything's a hammer.
11th Jun 2023 3:49 pm
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