Member Since: 31 Jan 2015
Location: Kinloss
Posts: 69
Parking brake actuator
Hello again
Just a quick one, where's the best place (and cheapest) to get an epb actuator?
Wife heard a loud squeal the other day when she put the parking brake on, I'm lead to believe that this is the actuator on its way out! Yet another problem!
3rd Jun 2016 5:37 pm
sputnixb51
Member Since: 23 Apr 2013
Location: Morayshire
Posts: 833
That is not necessarily so a proper service and adjust of the brake shoes will 99% of the time cure this problem follow the Bodsy brake bible in the wiki its in PDF format so easy to print off. I have managed to keep both mine going after squealing for six years now.
3rd Jun 2016 6:07 pm
Alphamale
Member Since: 28 May 2014
Location: Belfast
Posts: 496
As sputnixb51 says, just because the handbrake squeals doesn't mean the actuator needs replaced, but it will certainly need a good service and again as mentioned by sputnixb51 read Bodsy's brake bible. It is a DIYable maintenance task that Bodsy has made all the easier to perform with his detailed step by step directions.
3rd Jun 2016 6:33 pm
Newks
Member Since: 31 Jan 2015
Location: Kinloss
Posts: 69
Cheers for the advice and the quick replies I'll give that a go then just a quick one though she has now told me that she got a warning on the dash saying parking brake fault and the parking brake light was flashing also
3rd Jun 2016 6:52 pm
Disco_Mikey
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Location: Dundee, Scotland
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Member Since: 23 Apr 2013
Location: Morayshire
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Once you service and reset the shoes, baring in mind you might have to replace them if they are badly worn or corroded(the actuating arms built into the shoes sieze at the pivot point)your system will be ok light wise though codes read and cleared is the way to go a good code reader also helps you set the EPB for de-mounting the shoes at the same time it re-centralises the actuator. You don't need one to do the job but it helps.
3rd Jun 2016 7:16 pm
Randylover
Member Since: 31 Jan 2011
Location: Staffordshire
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Mine squealed and jammed recently after new brakes,
follow disco mikeys how to, like i did saved me a fivetune
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3rd Jun 2016 8:34 pm
Newks
Member Since: 31 Jan 2015
Location: Kinloss
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Cheers guys I'll get myself some new shoes and give that a go
Thanks again
4th Jun 2016 8:08 am
Newks
Member Since: 31 Jan 2015
Location: Kinloss
Posts: 69
Quick question peeps, unfortunately my rear brakes have now stuck on and can't get the bloody thing to move, is there anyway I can get them to free so I can get the car over to the garage so I can replace the rear brakes?
Cheers
29th Jun 2016 9:18 pm
Biffysun
Member Since: 09 Jul 2011
Location: Central
Posts: 1787
Emergency release wire is beneath the cap at the switch, lift the cap locate it and pull VERY HARD! use the jack handle if needs be,
29th Jun 2016 9:20 pm
Newks
Member Since: 31 Jan 2015
Location: Kinloss
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Cheers for replying and as this is my first D3 when you say at the switch do you mean the park brake switch?
29th Jun 2016 9:37 pm
Biffysun
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