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Naycrx



Member Since: 11 Oct 2023
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Car wont move
Good Morning

My wife went to use our 2.4 2008 defender this morning and she went to drive off and could'nt she said it felt like the brakes were stuck on ? managed to drive it under force 5ft or so ... Wodering if the handbrake is stuck ?
Post #1011362 16th Oct 2023 7:42am
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landy andy



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2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver
If you’ve recently driven through puddles, or heavy rain, before parking up, then it is quite likely the park brake may have rusted. Mine often does. 1st gear and a sharp up on the clutch, while park brake is off, will normally give a loud bang, and the brake releases. Once it’s moved it will be back to normal.

If it still feels like it it stuck on try to physically roll it, and that will tell you if something is stopping it. It could be the park brake cable seized. How does the park brake lever feel?
Post #1011363 16th Oct 2023 7:48am
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Naycrx



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To be honest we haven't had it long , we drove back from wales in the rain 4 hours.... she has put it in Neutral and its not rolling ......

Our old series Landover handbrake was on the gearbox/transfer box is that the same with the newer ones

ill be home later so ill have a look
Post #1011365 16th Oct 2023 7:57am
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markb110



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Chock the wheels, handbrake off then give the brake drum a smack with the Land Rover ‘special tool’.

When I been through water green landing I leave mine in gear with the handbrake off. I learnt my lesson with my first ever 4x4, a Mitsubishi Shogun in the early 90’s. That was a real pain as the rear brakes were drums, so wheels off then hit……..
Post #1011410 16th Oct 2023 11:46am
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Naycrx



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Brilliant....... I'll give it a go shortly .

Thanks again for the reply's .... from what's been said so far your putting at minds at rest its not something to drastically wrong ! Very Happy

Cheers
Post #1011411 16th Oct 2023 11:49am
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gcc130



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[quote

Our old series Landover handbrake was on the gearbox/transfer box is that the same with the newer ones


Yes, very similar
Post #1011421 16th Oct 2023 12:19pm
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Naycrx



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Thanks all again for your Replys.... tapped all over the Drum with a Hammer. And is free and rolling again .
Post #1011439 16th Oct 2023 1:37pm
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markb110



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Well done...... Thumbs Up

The other side of the handbrake that you need to be mindful of is that if you have been driving through puddles, then stop on a slope, apply handbrake.......the vehicle may start moving.

I was on Salisbury Plain once and towards the end of the day we stopped, got out for a final chat and i glanced over to my 90 and thought.....did that just move, nah.....looked again and it was defiantly creeping slowly forwards. Popped it in gear and all ok.. Whistle
Post #1011465 16th Oct 2023 6:26pm
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landy andy



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Just be careful of being under it whilst hitting brake with hammer. Make sure the wheels are chocked Thumbs Up
Post #1011486 16th Oct 2023 7:48pm
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Naycrx



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Yes Bricks under all four wheels .......
Post #1011488 16th Oct 2023 7:52pm
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Welshsurferdude



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A nice inexpensive fix well done! Mr. Green Thumbs Up 2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)

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Post #1011502 16th Oct 2023 10:12pm
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