m00ser
Member Since: 23 Oct 2012
Location: Brighton
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I'm enjoying my D3 and I like the EPB (i know it causes a lot of issues), I've never had a car with an EPB before.
I live in Brighton a hilly place and it makes life much easier parking and hill starts.
The thing is how noisy should it be? I know this is a rhetorical question but please be kind as I am a new owner.
Mine makes a sort of high pitched noise and then a click when it engages. I've read about failures and are there any "tell tale" signs to watch for? Is there any preventative maintenance owners should carry out on a regular basis to keep the EPB happy?
Also how long do the shoes last? My D3 has 67k, do dealers adjust the EPB as part of the service schedule? Or do you have to "remind them"?
Any answers greatly appreciated.
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 2nd Dec 2012 11:04 pm |
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Bodsy
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Is it more like a strangled cat screech? If so epb actuator may be fubar'd
Otherwise, just give it a clean and adjust.
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| 2nd Dec 2012 11:38 pm |
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ckra1000
Member Since: 16 Aug 2010
Location: Sheffield
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From all the posts I've read this post ......
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic50875.html
..... appears to be the most complete discussion of the EPB and it's weakness.
Andrew has done an outstanding job !!
As it's essentially a sealed unit, I don't think there's any preventative maintenance you can do to the EPB itself, but it would be worth keeping an eye on the shoe adjustment.
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| 2nd Dec 2012 11:38 pm |
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m00ser
Member Since: 23 Oct 2012
Location: Brighton
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Thanks for the info, I am paying a visit to the dealer tomorrow for a sticky front passenger door lock and headlamp adjustment. I think I'm going to kick up a fuss about the noisy EPB too, I have a LR warranty so I'm going to use it.
I paid a lot for the D3 and as such have high expectations regarding customer service 
We are off doing a lot of driving over Christmas and the new year visiting family/friends and I don't want to be stuck somewhere because of the EPB.
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| 3rd Dec 2012 12:19 am |
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stew 46
Member Since: 01 Dec 2011
Location: cornwall
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its worth looking how to manual release so you know how to do it if you get a prob mine went  up within 12 hours of geting it , cost 1000  -------------------------------------------------
if you cant hold on dont let go , it ill come in handy for something even if you never use it.
D3 SE 05,
110 s wagon 300 tdi SOLD
h top transit
crew cab transit
transit connect
ausa dumper, muck truck .
peljob 2.5 digger
06 L 200 crew cab
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| 3rd Dec 2012 12:26 am |
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m00ser
Member Since: 23 Oct 2012
Location: Brighton
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s t! I'm assuming the LR warranty will cover EPB failure?
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| 3rd Dec 2012 12:29 am |
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stew 46
Member Since: 01 Dec 2011
Location: cornwall
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it should , i got mine private 14 months ago , but ha ho thats life -------------------------------------------------
if you cant hold on dont let go , it ill come in handy for something even if you never use it.
D3 SE 05,
110 s wagon 300 tdi SOLD
h top transit
crew cab transit
transit connect
ausa dumper, muck truck .
peljob 2.5 digger
06 L 200 crew cab
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| 3rd Dec 2012 12:32 am |
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Hess
Member Since: 07 Mar 2011
Location: Highlands
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I think I can guess your first question tomorrow when you
see the dealer, m00ser
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| 3rd Dec 2012 12:34 am |
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m00ser
Member Since: 23 Oct 2012
Location: Brighton
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 Phew big sigh of relief - after parting with a large chunk of dough!
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| 3rd Dec 2012 12:34 am |
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stew 46
Member Since: 01 Dec 2011
Location: cornwall
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and iv had to take the body off a few months ago  but i know now shes A1 -------------------------------------------------
if you cant hold on dont let go , it ill come in handy for something even if you never use it.
D3 SE 05,
110 s wagon 300 tdi SOLD
h top transit
crew cab transit
transit connect
ausa dumper, muck truck .
peljob 2.5 digger
06 L 200 crew cab
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| 3rd Dec 2012 12:37 am |
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m00ser
Member Since: 23 Oct 2012
Location: Brighton
Posts: 62
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Wish I could do that and get myself sorted out.... 
A memory upgrade would be nice too
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| 3rd Dec 2012 12:38 am |
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Hess
Member Since: 07 Mar 2011
Location: Highlands
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| 3rd Dec 2012 12:39 am |
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stew 46
Member Since: 01 Dec 2011
Location: cornwall
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im going to do it Hess cost me £115 to fill up tonight -------------------------------------------------
if you cant hold on dont let go , it ill come in handy for something even if you never use it.
D3 SE 05,
110 s wagon 300 tdi SOLD
h top transit
crew cab transit
transit connect
ausa dumper, muck truck .
peljob 2.5 digger
06 L 200 crew cab
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| 3rd Dec 2012 12:41 am |
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Hess
Member Since: 07 Mar 2011
Location: Highlands
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You getting some TSL, Stew?
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| 3rd Dec 2012 12:43 am |
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Martin
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The EPB operating is audible, but should be a faint whirr then click.
If the noise is very loud (embarrassingly so) then the EPB needs attention. 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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| 3rd Dec 2012 1:28 am |
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