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robin777
 


Member Since: 14 Apr 2016
Location: Scotland
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Back brakes locked on

Hello folks, I red earlier posts ,about parking brake,have tried hauling on wire,is it just Bruce force ?
Could it be actually require new handbrake switch ,? Or so one told me it could be actuator ,took back wheels off but unable to release ,had this d3 nearly a year first problem I have had , been in lock down for a week ,hopefully not going to be too expensive ,,,
  
Post #164045514th Apr 2016 6:43 am
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Geoff at Drym
 


Member Since: 18 May 2015
Location: Cornwall
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England 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

The cable release needs a fair bit of effort to release. Use the curved bit of the jack handle, bit of a fiddle to get hold of the cable to start with. Then you need to follow the posts on how to release the EPB module. Disco_Mikey has a post that most people follow. It's either a DIY job or if not give the info to a good indie. The main stealers will try to supply you with a new module. That's only necessary if yours is knackered, which is unlikely. Best of luck. Thumbs Up
 2007 Disco3 2.7 tdv6 SE
gvif with reversing camera
V8 brakes with new EPB module and shoes
Later D4 grille
Alive tuning remap
Mazda MX5
Ferguson ted20 tractor
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Post #164052814th Apr 2016 9:42 am
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adam
 


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Pull until you think it will break

New actuator can be up to £900, indy adjustment less than £100 Thumbs Up
  
Post #164053114th Apr 2016 9:55 am
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Scribbler
 


Member Since: 30 Oct 2012
Location: Cornwall
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United Kingdom 2008 Discovery 3 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Baltic BlueDiscovery 3
Thanks...

Thanks for this post... Just saved a recovery call out!
The wire loop has a white plastic collar, and sits under the console: it does need a good yank... I used a fat Allen key to hook it and then grip like a chainsaw-starter....
Seems to have reset my otherwise immobile Disco, so many thanks for the tip
  
Post #165265210th May 2016 9:29 am
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DrRobH
 


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Get Mark at West 4x4 in Bishops Waltham to look at it maybe? Top chap.
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Post #165402512th May 2016 8:25 pm
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InSpain
 


Member Since: 03 Apr 2016
Location: York
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United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

Out of interest, how much movement should there be I can pull my cable a good way before you reach a dead end.
Doesn't seem to actually do anything, daren't pull too hard just in case!!
  
Post #16635325th Jun 2016 10:55 am
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orkneydave
 


Member Since: 27 Aug 2012
Location: Orkney Islands
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual Tonga GreenDiscovery 3

Have the same issue, SWMBO called from Tesco's car park to say that the handbrake wont release!! It had screamed at here a couple of days ago but nothing since.

Tried to release using the cable but nothing; perhaps I wasn't pulling the cable hard enough?

Just about to relent and call out my non LR garage to assist. Big Cry
 Dave Neil
2018 Outlander PHEV
2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S (went up in flames)
1972 Series 3 109 200tdi (@alfredthe109)
1972 MGB GT (in bits) 
 
Post #167020720th Jun 2016 2:36 pm
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orkneydave
 


Member Since: 27 Aug 2012
Location: Orkney Islands
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual Tonga GreenDiscovery 3

Went back and had another go and managed to get the brake released! Very Happy Have pulled the fuse for now but will likely need to get someone else to have a look at the module before commiting to buy a new one.
 Dave Neil
2018 Outlander PHEV
2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S (went up in flames)
1972 Series 3 109 200tdi (@alfredthe109)
1972 MGB GT (in bits) 
 
Post #167060521st Jun 2016 11:18 am
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RRSport
 


Member Since: 29 Oct 2015
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Epb - hand brake fixed finally

I've been having Issues with my parking brake since I bought my car. Everytime I'd take off the hand brake it didn't seem to release fully. I'd put it into neutral/drive/reverse and see if it rolled freely which it didn't. I'd have to apply the EPB and drive off a few times till eventually it seemed to move freely.

On motorway journeys the car didn't feel right and felt like it was dragging...

After failed trips to a few garages and a few months of Big Cry I now have a fully working (touchwood) EPB- Electronic Parking Brake thanks to the help of Mick aka Flack Very Happy Thumbs Up


Parts changed in the process by so called experts :

New rear calipers
Genuine rear brake pads.
Genuine brake shoes
Genuine brake shoes fitting kit

And after all this money spent the EPB still didn't work correctly Crying or Very sad until I made a trip to Mick. The last garage that fitted the brake shoes didn't adjust the parking brake or better still didn't know what the were doing on this...

After Mick adjusted the EPB it now works Very Happy
No screeching and when released car rolls freely in neutral/drive/reverse. Motorway driving is smooth and I'm very pleased to say the least.

I found a chap on eBay who sells the full module for the EPB (£300ish) which luckily I didn't need, saving me a lot of money.

Some advise, buy a new set of brake shoes with the fitting kit, Dealership price was £150 roughly. Find someone who knows what they are doing and get this fitted and adjusted.

New calipers are not expensive so your better doing the whole brakes while its open, especially if your keeping the car.

Thanks Mick (Flack)
  
Post #167263625th Jun 2016 11:08 am
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Espritmaina
 


Member Since: 30 Jun 2016
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Help needed sun roof left open

Hi ,help needed .Firstly I love my Disco 3 ,the best thing since sliced bread.
Here's the story so far.My wife had a toe op last month and now she is driving again can only drive an auto ,hence the Disco.Got a phone call on Monday ,the EPB was stuck on and not working so went home and released it ,what she forgot to tell me was she left the sunroof open and it monsooned it earlier.
So the symptoms are now
NO EPB working but released
Gear selector stuck in park,released it crawled home ,3rd gear only ,A big F comes up on the gear selector on the dash also the gear selctor where you select is says it is in drive and I also have a book sign that says the fault system cannoct be selected.
I know that I have left the roof open and forgot it so my wife was just unlucky.
Booked it in with the local landrover specalist.
Any ideas please.
Thanks Paul G.
  
Post #167505430th Jun 2016 10:09 am
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orkneydave
 


Member Since: 27 Aug 2012
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual Tonga GreenDiscovery 3

Well, after managing to release the hand brake and drive around for a couple of weeks without it, I have put it to a local independent here (it was also overdue a service, needed a track rod and wheel alognment). I asked them to reset the handbrake module and even left them a printed copy of DMs instructions. The have now come back to me and said they are not prepared to muck about with the module so could only recommend fitting a new one Banging Head Banging Head Banging Head

I'm picking it up today so will have a go myself before I give up and get a new one!

To top it all off, I am heading to the Lake District with it in just over a week and my other car's clutch has just given up! Big Cry
 Dave Neil
2018 Outlander PHEV
2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S (went up in flames)
1972 Series 3 109 200tdi (@alfredthe109)
1972 MGB GT (in bits) 
 
Post #16781657th Jul 2016 9:27 am
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dadon
 


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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

I have occasional screaming. So I stop using it for parking. Now I have replaced rear breaks and only adjusting the shoes if left to do so it might be cured.
If you can drive without issues, trip to the lakes will not be a problem. Been there in autumn and I haven't used it once.
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Post #16781677th Jul 2016 9:42 am
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Boggy J-P
 


Member Since: 16 Aug 2019
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United Kingdom 2009 Discovery 3 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Buckingham BlueDiscovery 3

Just a quick word of thanks from me to the forum including Bodsy for his break bible and Disco_Mikey for the long thread on EPB unjamming and general wealth of information here.

My discovery 3 had the epb lock a few weeks ago and after the initial blind panic with a car full of kids miles from home I first learnt how to do the emergency release.

I've spent the last few nights under the diff pulling the epb apart, freeing the spindle and relatching as per the expert guidance given here. I still need to adjust the brake shoes and get to a root cause but I'm going to celebrate the little victory thats at least got me running again.

Hence I've been searching high and low here as a guest and felt it only right as a long time lurker that I register and express my gratitude. Thanks to all!

J-P
  
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