Bushcrusher
Active Member
I'm toying with the idea of dumping the handbrake drum for the discovery type! Anyone done this recently on a discovery 1 v8 automatic box? Your views and opinions will be excepted with open mind
Bushcrusher
Active Member
Bloody predictive txt aghhhhh drum or disc handbrake
Bushcrusher
Active Member
It's going to be one of those are days I wish I had just turned off the main road and dug me self a hole to crawl in
Henry_b
Think outside, no box required.
It's a drum on the back of the transfer box.
Bushcrusher
Active Member
I didn't explain myself very well lol. I don't know whether to scrap the drum hand brake for the next generation of upgrades the disc hand brake! Costs a lot but want to know if the cost is worth it off people who may of converted to it
But thanks for reply m8. Whereabouts are you from? I be from Dorset
Dave
But thanks for reply m8. Whereabouts are you from? I be from Dorset
Dave
discool
Well-Known Member
The OP knows it a drum brake, but thinking of changing it to a disc brake.
brian47
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Converting the Disco handbrake from a drum to a disc is discussed on this thread:-
https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/diy-handbrake-conversion.302578/#post-3780620
Paddocks do a kit, or used to do a kit for the D1. The link is given in the thread.
https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/diy-handbrake-conversion.302578/#post-3780620
Paddocks do a kit, or used to do a kit for the D1. The link is given in the thread.
discool
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How often do u use a hand brake on an auto? is the question as mine is only used when the vehicle is parked up.
Now for something more sensible... Work
Marmaduke
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My thoughts exactly, I had one on my old defender and it was excellent but can't see the point on an autoits automatic....just put it in PARK and forget the handbrake
Henry_b
Think outside, no box required.
My thoughts exactly, I had one on my old defender and it was excellent but can't see the point on an auto
I'm guessing it gives the Parking prawl a slightly easier time with the handbrake on
Bushcrusher
Active Member
OMG you clever sod. Why didn't I think of that doh! Oh well spend on some other goodies lolits automatic....just put it in PARK and forget the handbrake
Cheers
jamesmartin
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if you saw the park brake set up you want a hand brake,its only held by a few 6mm screwsMy thoughts exactly, I had one on my old defender and it was excellent but can't see the point on an auto
Bushcrusher
Active Member
So cost out ways the strength of it? So confused now lol. Sod it is will get a new drum and shoes plus springs that all comes in around 60 notes or there abouts opposed to 400 notes for disc upgrade
Magicgrotto
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Why do you need all new ????
Bushcrusher
Active Member
The long and short of it is the previous owner was a bodger. New pads fcukd discs so I thought narp !, really do the lot. The hb drum looks like a ball of rust so again fcuk it. Then at least I know it's done and done properly (I cut my teeth mechanical wise on my old series 2a) some would say it's a waste of money but I'd rather be safe than pulling my hair out because I used the auto box p setting as my secondary one and totally knacker the gear box because of excessive pressure on it!
That's my reasoning by getting new!!!!
That's my reasoning by getting new!!!!
Marmaduke
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One dau I'll buy an old gearbox to take to bits to see how they work....
