Hi there D-M thanks for your message,
Makes me think since the unit is now off the car for repair or replacement there would be nothing to lose opening it up to see what's what.
Can I ask the obvious, yes the car has been a screecher foe a wjile (but cleanind adjusting then a new shoes springs(?) kit hellped albeit temporarily) so if the gears are damaged will that damage be obvious?
I'm sure following your excellent tiuorial we might be able to unjam the unit, but don't want to refit it if the gears are knackered etc.
Also can i please ask your advice and opinion regards replacing the unit, do you think it might be better to have it repared using some new metal parts or best just to replace like with like but ensure that the handbrake is kept cleaned and adjusted more frequently?
Feels like I might beactually be getting close to getting the car back so starting to get rather excited at the thought, lol!
Thanks again for your reply.
Cheers
Ken
18th May 2013 11:00 am
juddo
Member Since: 07 Dec 2010
Location: Blue Mountains
Posts: 3
Disco_Mikey,
A big thank you from Australia. I have just bitten the bullet and given this a go. It was certainly not easy to do while the unit is still fitted, but with perseverance it was done. It now works better than I can ever remember it working (after also adjusting the brake shoes on each side according to Bodsy's brake bible - thanks Bodsy).
Cheers, Matt.D3 MY08 TDV6 S, EAS, Terrain Responce, Traxide dual battery system, GOE shortened rods
Series III
19th May 2013 6:33 am
mjom89
Member Since: 13 Sep 2011
Location: Essex
Posts: 591
Disco_Mikey - another one repaired using your guide... Thank you very much!
30th Jun 2013 9:42 pm
DDdisco
Member Since: 08 May 2013
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 57
Hi Disco mikey
Yesterday i had a look at my ebp (before i had read this thread) i found the circlip on the end of the plastic gear had come off causing the noise
I fitted a 13mm nut to fix the gear ,
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I did not rewind the mechanism - what diagnostic tool can i use to do this ?
My ebp will currently now engage but i have to manually release to get it off
I am guessing i need to reset the fault code to get it back to normal ?
What is your opinion ?
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8th Aug 2013 2:15 pm
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20831
It is probably not releasing as it is jammed. You have to unwind the brass part My D3 Build Thread
Member Since: 08 Feb 2010
Location: Highlands
Posts: 191
Hi
These are the option you get with a Faultmate
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The UNJAM one sounds interesting.
Has anybody have any experience in using any of these?
Regards
Dave2005 SE Manual Cairns Blue
Faultmate MSV2
Series 2 - long gone
RR Classic long gone.
Disco1 believe its still going as a farm vehicle in France.
8th Aug 2013 9:45 pm
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20831
Yes, though not with a FM. If the module is jammed, the "unjam" feature forces the motor to release at full power. However, if the motor is jammed too tight, it will do nothing other than scream at you My D3 Build Thread
Well having got stuck in today using Mikey's brilliant guide and Bodsy' excellent brake bible I now have a fully functioning and correctly adjusted EPB, better than its ever been
For sure unjamming the module was a result ,no more flashing P on the dash , relatch worked a peach- just got to re mount it and seal the lid on tomorrow . What it bought home was the critical nature of the EPB shoe adjustment for the module to function as the LR gods intended , will for sure be keeping the adjustment up on a regular basis to avoid the mess I discovered on both sides due to the lack of maintenance which then required a major strip down ......
To both you guys
For sure the bill at a stealers would have easily been £1500 plus for this work
9th Aug 2013 9:26 pm
pom
Member Since: 10 Feb 2008
Location: Worcestershire
Posts: 1790
Thanks OP, saved me a bunch.
The motor had unwound to the stops causing the oh so annoying squeel! Wound it back in manually per your instructions and its fine!
thanks again.
Pom
12th Aug 2013 1:26 pm
Patroltodisco
Member Since: 24 Jun 2013
Location: Cambridge
Posts: 29
Just like to say thank you for this post as today gave my disco to my mechanic friend along with a printout of this post and it now works perfectly to my relief as I thought I had a large bill he took 2 hours to do it and charged me £50 he freed it off manually then used his snap on diagnostic tool to wind it back the rest of the way and relatch it adjusted the shoes they still had 5mm of lining left so will be changing them in the near future and away I went with a big smile once again thanks
21st Aug 2013 9:28 pm
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
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