Member Since: 10 Mar 2021
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EPB Question
Good morning to all,
Quick question regarding the rear brakes/EPB adjustment as I’m planning to do them first time.
I am planning to change pads on my D3 TDV6 2006 during the weekend.
My Handbrake makes a slight clank noise when latching, and gives an error only when the car is facing downhill (on a steep gradient) which is usually resolved by switching the car off and on again. Other than that no issues.
I have not checked my handbrake shoes yet so don’t know if I’ll be changing them or only adjusting them. (I will clean them quite thoroughly though using brake cleaner - Please correct me if this is a bad idea and I need to use something else)
Having read Bodsy’s Brake Bible (V 1.4), my question(s) are,
It says to put the EPB into service mode before starting. Is the adjustment done while in Service mode?
Also, if indeed I need to change the handbrake shoes, is the bedding in of the shoes done while in service mode?
And finally, as it says in the bible, bedding in process is only required if I discs or handbrake shoes are replaced. I’m planning to have the discs skimmed (not the inner handbrake part). Will they need bedding in again?
Thank you in advanceDiscovery 3, TDV6, HSE, 2006
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23rd Sep 2022 7:54 am
aja4x4
Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
Location: Westbury
Posts: 2459
Yes cleaning them with brake cleaner is perfectly acceptable but ideally you need to remove the shoes and lubricate all the pivot points, if they start to seize it can cause issues. this is best done by putting the EPB into mounting mode using diagnostics as it gives you extra handbrake cable.
Just follow Bodsy's bible and dont worry about doing the bedding in process.Andrew
D3 2.7tdv6 2005
D4 3.0 SDV6 Commercial died and gone to LR heaven
D5 3.0 SDV6 HSE
23rd Sep 2022 8:19 am
AndreasG
Member Since: 10 Mar 2021
Location: Nicosia
Posts: 73
Hi aja4x4
Thanks for the reply. I was just making sure for all the above
I have the GAP II Tool to put it in service mode. is the adjustment done while in Service mode though or just the cleaning?
Lubricate with copper grease?Discovery 3, TDV6, HSE, 2006
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23rd Sep 2022 8:24 am
aja4x4
Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
Location: Westbury
Posts: 2459
You adjust in service mode, you only adjust the shoes the epb adjusts the cables when you go out of service mode.Andrew
D3 2.7tdv6 2005
D4 3.0 SDV6 Commercial died and gone to LR heaven
D5 3.0 SDV6 HSE
23rd Sep 2022 9:41 am
AndreasG
Member Since: 10 Mar 2021
Location: Nicosia
Posts: 73
Thanks for the infoDiscovery 3, TDV6, HSE, 2006
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