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Landybandy
 


Member Since: 10 Jul 2013
Location: Neath
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Wales 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3
Handbrake

Could anyone shed any light on why I still have to adjust the shoes even when I don’t ever use handbrake. Every now & then I get a hot rear wheel. Adjust & it sorts it & then comes back.
It’s an auto so it does not apply automatically like the manual. This is doing my head in, any advice gravely received thank you.
  
Post #192942623rd Mar 2018 3:19 pm
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lynalldiscovery
 


Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
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United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 Metropolis LE Auto Bonatti GreyDiscovery 3

Have you ever stripped them down and lubed the shoe pivots/linkages?
Old saying use it or lose it is one, that defo applies here.
  
Post #192943123rd Mar 2018 3:30 pm
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Landybandy
 


Member Since: 10 Jul 2013
Location: Neath
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Wales 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

Yes all lubed up & kept clean. I just can’t grasp how they go to the on position on one side or the other on its own from time to time. Even when I never usu it by the bible. I’m totally lost. I even have the software to fully retract & reset. I then fully tighten them right up & bring back 8-10 clicks as advised on here by bodsy.
  
Post #192944223rd Mar 2018 4:18 pm
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furnitureman
 


Member Since: 30 Apr 2015
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United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Lugano TealDiscovery 3

Has the same so I but the bullet and after adjusting and bedding new disks and pads in started using and no hot wheel, the handbrake works well if adjusted properly
 Range Rover Westminster 4.4 TDV8 what a car
Discovery 3 HSE 2006 gone but never forgotten
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Post #192946523rd Mar 2018 5:21 pm
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Landybandy
 


Member Since: 10 Jul 2013
Location: Neath
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Wales 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

Well I must be missing something because they are adjusted correctly. Work well for a few thousand miles & then comes back. I don’t use the hand brake because in my opinion not fit for purpose.
  
Post #192946723rd Mar 2018 5:27 pm
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kajtzu
 


Member Since: 10 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
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Finland 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

I apply the EPB every time I park. Haven’t noticed any issues with it so far. I’ve done that with my other vehicles too.
  
Post #192946923rd Mar 2018 5:29 pm
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adam
 


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Landybandy wrote:
Well I must be missing something because they are adjusted correctly. Work well for a few thousand miles & then comes back. I don’t use the hand brake because in my opinion not fit for purpose.


On the occasions when mine has decided not to play I chock the car when on an incline rather than let nearly 3 tons be held by a pawl in the gearbox - what makes you think its not fit for purpose - issues are with poor adjustment and lack of care - which you seem to do?
  
Post #192947223rd Mar 2018 5:36 pm
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Landybandy
 


Member Since: 10 Jul 2013
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Wales 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

There must be some problem I’m overlooking. Iv done everything I can. Thanks for input guys. Was hoping someone would come up with something. This has happened since the shoes before which were on before I bought the vehicle. I put brand new ones on ( + I renewed the both dust shields & pins) thinking the old ones were needing renewing & it done the same. Hence why I reset & adjust & never use. I would do a test once fitted & adjusted & all working great. I just never parked on inclines as I was always aware of the damage that could be done to the pin.
  
Post #192958523rd Mar 2018 9:37 pm
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OldBoater
 


Member Since: 27 Feb 2018
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United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Manual Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

hi,
are you sure you don't use the EPB? Mine comes on every time I remove my key.

Whistle Whistle
  
Post #192959123rd Mar 2018 9:52 pm
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DavidSally
 


Member Since: 31 Oct 2012
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United Kingdom 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Tangiers OrangeDiscovery 3

No idea why yours acts as you say. But why do you think it’s not fit for purpose? It does exactly what it’s designed for. If maintained correctly it performs admirably. You don’t even have to work an old fashioned lever to operate it and it even releases automatically. It may be a wear part but so are the rest of the brakes and you wouldn’t contemplate not using them....
  
Post #192961023rd Mar 2018 10:40 pm
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Landybandy
 


Member Since: 10 Jul 2013
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Wales 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

OldBoater wrote:
hi,
are you sure you don't use the EPB? Mine comes on every time I remove my key.

Whistle Whistle
im told that this only happens with manuals not autos.  
Post #192967124th Mar 2018 8:53 am
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M3DPO
 


Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
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England 2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Lux Auto Corris GreyDiscovery 4

NOT GIT GOR PUTPOSE Shocked Laughing it's one of the best features of a D3/4. In 14 years of owning one I can honestly say I have never had a problem, I love the electric Park brake and one of the many reasons I stay with Discos.
I'm guessing your problem is because you don't use it often enough, set the CCF to operate the EPB every time the engine is switched off if you can't be bothered to operate it, release manually when starting off, blow the drums out twice a year and adjust as required and I'm sure you will change your opinion Thumbs Up .
If it doesn't try operating it(pull and hold) at 30mph and see if that makes you change your opinion Rolling with laughter
 It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't. 
 
Post #192979124th Mar 2018 2:47 pm
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DavidSally
 


Member Since: 31 Oct 2012
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United Kingdom 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Tangiers OrangeDiscovery 3

Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter
  
Post #192984124th Mar 2018 5:28 pm
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Pete K
 


Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
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England 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Rimini RedDiscovery 3

Clean the drums out twice a year? U don't think that is in the service schedule.

But agree it help to service them bi yearly
  
Post #192985224th Mar 2018 6:12 pm
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M3DPO
 


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England 2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Lux Auto Corris GreyDiscovery 4

The manual states every 50 miles when being used off road Shocked
 It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't. 
 
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