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discospain
Member Since: 28 Apr 2014
Location: London
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| Hand Brake Failure &Loud Screeching Noise - HOW LONG TO |
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Over the weekend we had a hand brake failure on our Disco 3. When we try to release the EPB the car just makes a loud screeching noise. We had no previous noise or problem before this.
We have had it taken to a Land Rover garage straight away and they are saying that the parking brake module has broken thus locking in place all the wheels. Not only this, to repair the hand brake fault , they would need to change the module ,hand brake shoes discs and brakes , the module has got stuck ripped the rear shoes and scoured the inside of the disc.
Does this sound right?
This is all costing over 1,000
Not only this, but they say it will take 7 hours to repair.
Again, does this sound right?
We had the car serviced last month too? At a main dealer.
I can't see how the pads and discs have gone as the car did not go anywhere once the EPB locked up.
Any help would be appreciated.
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 28th Apr 2014 9:18 pm |
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smaskins
Member Since: 16 Jun 2009
Location: SE London/Kent
Posts: 295
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Could you still drive it? "With all the wheels locked in place"
Normally it's a case of just adjusting the EPB. 
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| 28th Apr 2014 9:25 pm |
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discospain
Member Since: 28 Apr 2014
Location: London
Posts: 5
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No, it would not move at all. Put it into drive and it stayed with warning light on. Pull the barking brake lever and it mad a loud screeching noise. So got a tow truck to lift it on to truck and get it to garage asap.
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| 28th Apr 2014 9:32 pm |
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Grunders
Member Since: 30 Apr 2011
Location: Manchester
Posts: 2302
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Did you try the emergency release? If it ain't broke... Take it apart anyway, how else you gonna find out how it works
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| 28th Apr 2014 9:36 pm |
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L319
Member Since: 14 Dec 2013
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 2080
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When mine did this it just needed adjustment. The inside of the disc (Top Hat shape) acts as a brake drum for the park brake. I cannot see if as you have had no previous problems and the vehicle has not been driven, how have the disc and shoes been damaged?
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| 28th Apr 2014 9:40 pm |
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discospain
Member Since: 28 Apr 2014
Location: London
Posts: 5
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I did not know there was any emergency release to be honest. So no.
I did not want to try anything else in case I damaged it as I am rubbish with cars.
That's why I thought I could trust the main dealer.
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| 28th Apr 2014 9:47 pm |
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discospain
Member Since: 28 Apr 2014
Location: London
Posts: 5
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Should the main dealer check the brakes, pads and shoes on a full service?
They are saying they do not check these unless they make a noise.
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| 28th Apr 2014 9:57 pm |
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DiskoStew
Member Since: 15 Apr 2013
Location: Location: Location:
Posts: 650
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How did they get it onto a recovery vehicle with the wheels locked solid - did they drag it?
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| 28th Apr 2014 10:00 pm |
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discospain
Member Since: 28 Apr 2014
Location: London
Posts: 5
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Sorry, it was the back two wheels that were locked (apparently that is what locks the hand brake). We put the car in neautral and the tow truck reversed the ramp to the back wheels. The front wheels going around on to the ramp. When just before the back wheels, we had lots of washing up liquid and grease on the metal of the truck and dragged it centimetres. They garage admit this would have never caused problems with the discs and pads. So did the tow truck who said that he had seen this before and done this a million times.
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| 28th Apr 2014 10:13 pm |
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Bobs
Member Since: 29 Oct 2013
Location: Manchester
Posts: 2330
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I have a couple of experiences with this...
First time it was a shock TBH as it didn't move 
Didn't know of the release options available either ... the place I bought it from kept it for 3 weeks ... to try and fix it
Second time round as a member on here .... wheels off a couple of tweeks and all sorted, no parts or cost involved except some beer tokens for Flack  ... this is the thread ...
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic108403.html
There is other information if you 'search' previous threads on the EPB the Brake bible ... 
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| 29th Apr 2014 10:13 am |
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Big Den
Member Since: 23 Mar 2014
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 72
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Does not sound like you have a very good dealer as they should check the handbrake operation and inspect the rear discs / handbrake shoes on a service.
Mine was intermittent and would sometimes lock on so I carried the hook from the tool kit in the cab as did the previous owner and had the emergency release cover off just in case. it was driving me mad so I booked into RRlandrover in Battersea who sorted it in 2 hours including new rear discs for less than a 1/3 of the price you have been quoted, mind you it was a 250 mile round trip for me  Disco's and bikes
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| 29th Apr 2014 2:05 pm |
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