I don't know if this is the proper method or not, I would rather they put it on a set of rollers, applied the hand brake and then motored the rollers round until the brake slipped, the rollers would probably slip on the rollers first though, or you could just stop on a hill, but it's all too complicated and specific, to what is a pretty rare setup and it would necer be worth them doing
On NO account should the transmission brake be applied when on rollers...
Or whilst vehicle is moving....
The damage that can inevitably be caused to the transmission is not always....
Immediate...
It can take a short while to become evident..
This is not scaremongering..but a real fact...
The transmission brake should be applied whilst the vehicle is....
Stationary...and the tester should lightly attempt to push the vehicle
It is NOT a handbrake and the above is the only test I permit...
On my Landy.....Chris
Handbrake on, first gear and lift clutch, if it moves, more testing needed ie slope, if it stays, it passes.
Bizarrely I can't see 'lightly attempt to push' in the testers guidelines
It's not a handbrake which is why the PARKING brake gradient test as noted in the mot testing guidelines specified for braked propeller shaft systems applies
Talk about bee in your bonnet.... I don't know what's funnier that or you lightly pushing a Defender 110.....I didn't say it was a handbrake...
No offence intended but...
ID rather use the very experienced advice from a family business....
Started in the 1950s with all there combined knowledge of Landrover
Than I would from the ministry
My Landrover transmission is safe in my hands and in the hands of the Garage I trust....for its Mot....
Who adopt the transmission safe approach.....Chris
Talk about bee in your bonnet.... I don't know what's funnier that or you lightly pushing a Defender 110.....
"Bring in Samson again Neil... we have another LR handbrake, sorry transmission brake we need to test."
COI went to the place I always go...over 30 years...I had asked when I booked in if that same tester was still there...no he has gone they said.
As soon as I arrived...they asked why I asked on the phone about the last tester...told them the story.inc the bit about it falling off the jack and nearly fallinto the pit...they where horrified...the boss told me he only lasted 2 months before he sacked him...he asked me to please speak up if anything is happening I dont like as I had told him I was going elsewhere if he had still been there...he said I will tell the new tester to speak with you about how you think he should test the park brake.
Could not have gone better.
To test the park brake he reversed very slow and pulled the lever...quite gentle...and it stopped well.
The guy who tested it was a real old school gem...he and one of the other guys where all over it...he was in raptures in the pit under it with his lamp....could not believe its the origin chassis and how good it is.
I see they have changed the emission test...mine is a 1975 and now needs a test...used to be only if made after a date in 1979...but it was less than 1.4 which he said was good...the limit is 3...not sure what gas it is he is testing.
I am a happy bunny....thanks for the advice guys.
Nick.