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Spannerman95

New Member

• Dec 26, 2011

• #1

Hi,
I have had my Freelander from new (sep 06) and it has recently started to have problems with the nearside rear wheel, the handbrake tends to stick on and the car therefore won't move. Normally it releases itself after a few times of rocking back and forwards but this can cause problems, especially in places like car parks where there is not much space behind/in front of the car.
Any suggestions on how to fix this will be greatly appreciated,
Thanks
Dom.

 

Beneagles

Well-Known Member

Full Member

• Dec 26, 2011

• #2

Pretty standard - hit it with a heavy hammer.

 

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cuza68

New Member

• Dec 26, 2011

• #3

have you had the wheel of to inspect the brakes yet??

 

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dave1419

New Member

• Dec 26, 2011

• #4

Need to remove drums and lubricate the handbrake pivots/brake adjusters,it happened to mine and after taking them off and lubing-no probs since.do a search on here-it has been mentioned before---Dave

 

teddywood1

Well-Known Member

• Dec 26, 2011

• #5

it also might be the handbrake cable might be sized hope this helps

 

OldIrishWulf

Well-Known Member

• Dec 26, 2011

• #6

You will never know until you get the drum off .

 

Mantamad

New Member

• Dec 26, 2011

• #7

dave1419 said:

Need to remove drums and lubricate the handbrake pivots/brake adjusters,it happened to mine and after taking them off and lubing-no probs since.do a search on here-it has been mentioned before---Dave

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As Dave says - very likely the problem and a simple fix

 

jedi

Well-Known Member

• Dec 27, 2011

• #8

You may have a tree branch stuck in ya spokes

 

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Spannerman95

New Member

• Dec 28, 2011

• #9

Thanks guys, will take the wheels off tonight and have a look
Ta,
Dom

 

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Spannerman95

New Member

• Jan 3, 2012

• #10

Thanks Guys, problem sorted now.. Drove it through some deep water near my house and it cleared the crap from in the handbrake drum and it seems to be working now

 

Singvogel

Well-Known Member

• Jan 3, 2012

• #11

Spannerman95 said:

Thanks Guys, problem sorted now.. Drove it through some deep water near my house and it cleared the crap from in the handbrake drum and it seems to be working now

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If that's all you've done to fix it - it'll possibly seize up solid now!

Beware!

 

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Vertuas

Active Member

• Jan 6, 2012

• #12

This happened to me every time the weather gets cold an damp.

The little lever for the handbrake, in the bottom of the brake shoes, gets full of crap and needs stripping, cleaning and lucricating.

I usally have to get this done a couple of times a year. This year I'm going to have then replaced and new springs put in there.

Cheers

Dave

 

teddywood1

Well-Known Member

• Jan 7, 2012

• #13

every time I wash my car and the missus I power wash the drums from the back you would be supprised what comes out

 

CB40

Active Member

• May 30, 2012

• #14

My Freelander is the opposite, the handbrake is crap! I have to be careful where I park on an incline....or it won't be there when I get back....yet it passed it's MOT

Do they get crappier with age or is it's way of telling me to change the brake shoes on the rear?

 

OldIrishWulf

Well-Known Member

• May 30, 2012

• #15

CB40 said:

My Freelander is the opposite, the handbrake is crap! I have to be careful where I park on an incline....or it won't be there when I get back....yet it passed it's MOT

Do they get crappier with age or is it's way of telling me to change the brake shoes on the rear?

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http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/handbrake-stops-vehicle-better-20mm-cut-off-spring-181407.html