Always do, but if u read the OP, parking was never the problem. Anyway, after a drive yesterday on steep ground, the handbrake now works

Well that IS why I left it to the dealer (twice). When they failed to do so, I followed number 2 above. (with success). :rolleyes:

There are two possibilities, the second one being more accessible: 1. On a dynamometer: Apply the parking brake lever for approximately 40 seconds, a braking force of 800 Nm must be obtained. 2. On a road test: At approximately 24 mph (40 km/h), apply the parking brake lever until a braking...

Update - did the 'bedding in' procedure for the discs and the brake now works on a 25% slope (below Honister pass). Will prob try it on Hardknott later in the week. I just would have thought they'd have done the bedding in while they were servicing it, or at least that they would have told me...

I recently bought a 2007 Freelander 2. On test drive I noticed the handbrake was slipping on all but the highest notch (ie the one where you have to break a bicep to pull it up completely!). The dealer assured me the brake would be sorted before I picked it up. Needless to say it wasn't and on...