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DRH29
Member Since: 08 Jul 2012
Location: Colchester
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Driving along the motorway at the weekend my car suddenly developed a severe intermittent vibration. At first I thought it was just the road surface but this was not the case. Fortunately I wasn't that far from home. When I got home there was a strong burning smell and lots of heat coming from the rear near side wheel. Took the car into the main dealer today and they've advised I need new handbrake cables, discs and shoes. The workshop foreman says the cause is because of an incorrectly adjusted handbrake. Total bill just under £600. However just over a week ago the car was serviced and mot'd by the same main dealer, £516 thank you very much. Now I'm no expert but is it reasonable to expect the handbrake to be checked and adjusted as part of the servicing? Any advice would be most welcome.
Thanks.
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 10th Jul 2012 6:57 pm |
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they should certainly be checking, not all of them adjust as part of teh service, but they should IMHO Bodsys Brake Bible
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| 10th Jul 2012 7:00 pm |
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Mr.Pastry
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If the handbrake shoes are adjusted incorrectly, i.e. the shoe adjuster not turned back 8 clicks etc, you will notice one hell of a judder when the shoes & hub get very hot on the motorway.
If your car did not judder before, I guess they have adjusted them & done it incorrectly. Mitsubishi Outlander Phev 4H 2018.
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| 10th Jul 2012 7:07 pm |
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NJSS
Member Since: 06 May 2009
Location: Catherington, Hampshire.
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Welcome DRH29
There's a lesson here...
Quote:Took the car into the main dealer
An expensive choice. A good independent would probably give you better service & cost much less.
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He came to me in Hampshire, so Colchester should be no problem.
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| 10th Jul 2012 7:11 pm |
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DRH29
Member Since: 08 Jul 2012
Location: Colchester
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Thanks to all. I'll be on to the dealer first thing. I will let you know how I get on. Incidentally the car will be going back in on Friday to have a new suspension compressor fitted (thankfully under warranty). Not really had much luck with this car!
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| 10th Jul 2012 8:24 pm |
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DRH29
Member Since: 08 Jul 2012
Location: Colchester
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I got hold of the service schedule checklist which clearly states that the electric park brake needs to be checked and adjusted. Bearing in mind the car was serviced a week and a half ago this was the basis of my argument. Either the dealer had overlooked to check the park brake or they had checked and incorrectly adjusted. Either way it was their responsibility. They acknowledged this and fair play to them there was no charge. So no £600 bill, very happy and well done to the dealer for putting it right.
Thanks again.
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| 11th Jul 2012 7:40 pm |
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