Wont budge!
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Pikey
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could be. Have you tried to slacken off the handbrake adjuster?? failing that try Lo 1st that'll overcome the handbrake.. if it moves. that will confirm it is the handbrake and not something more serious..
Station House
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Handbrake sounds a strong definite maybe
Can sometimes free by reversing but guess you'll have tried that
Can sometimes free by reversing but guess you'll have tried that
DiscoPol
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what was the temp near you last night? i have had the handbrake on the disco freeze solid after a days off roading, full of mud and water crap i reckon that then freezes over night, i usually just bang it in low 1st and free it off with some gentle rocking first then a firm but fair pull away.
it has shagged the brake though, i now have zero holding force in the hand brake and it rattles like a washing machine full of bricks when i drive, so be careful.
it has shagged the brake though, i now have zero holding force in the hand brake and it rattles like a washing machine full of bricks when i drive, so be careful.
discomania
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Try pulling the handbrake on tighter that may break the rust etc... and it will then ease off. Had that a couple of times recently on the 90.
Andy Land
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This happened to mine after going wading ... basically just stripped it down and used plenty of copper slip when re-building. When it first happened I just hit the drum with a hammer and it freed it up ... just need to remember to not use it until you've stripped it and just leave it in gear.
mikeyt
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mine froze solid for 3 nights in a row after wading etc, i managed to free it up each time by putting it in first with the engine off so it couldn't roll anywhere released the handbrake, got under it and tapped the linkage where it pulls the slider in the mechanism back into the gearbox.
Well, changed the shoes, there was around half the meat left against the new ones. Cleaned and greased, but can i get the handbrake to work, can i fx%k ! Looks like prop off to take drum off and double check.....And no, before a smart arse mentions "why didnt you adjust before the prop went back" Because i didnt.......!
sounds silly but it soudns like your having the same problem as me mate. but i replace the pistons and replace the handbreak cable. but still cant get the handbreak to work.
if you can mate, just pop the gator off the handbreak. when you disenguage it let me know if the cable goes all teh way in or if it just bends insted.
back to work on the old girl tomorow for me too
