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Pablo2000



Member Since: 05 May 2023
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Scotland 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Cobar Blue
Defender Puma TDCI 2008 Handbrake
Thanks to all in advance…

Winter now and handbrake lever is going down and releases ok but pops up slightly and brake light comes on (even though brake is off). I have to press down on the handbrake lever until it stays down! Any ideas or do I need a new handbrake cable - as has been suggested???

Cheers all.

Paul
Post #1022329 23rd Jan 2024 10:43pm
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custom90



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They can get stretched with age, but for now give the brake fluid a little top up even if it’s near the max line. ⭐️⭐️God Bless the USA 🇬🇧🇺🇸 ⭐️⭐️
Post #1022347 24th Jan 2024 9:29am
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Linds Hanson



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New genuine LR cable required
Post #1022348 24th Jan 2024 9:38am
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Pablo2000



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Thanks all, new cable it is
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Post #1022437 24th Jan 2024 11:19pm
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NickMc



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Linds Hanson wrote:
New genuine LR cable required


Do you not think much of the aftermarket cables?
Post #1022440 25th Jan 2024 12:16am
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blackwolf



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I've not experienced this problem but knowing how the mechanism works I'd be very surprised if it cannot be rectified simply by adjusting the cable by following the procedure in section 70.35.25 of the WSM.
Post #1022449 25th Jan 2024 8:54am
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Linds Hanson



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NickMc wrote:
Linds Hanson wrote:
New genuine LR cable required


Do you not think much of the aftermarket cables?
Dangerous DONT go there!
Post #1022462 25th Jan 2024 11:58am
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matchap801



Member Since: 05 Aug 2021
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United Kingdom 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Zermatt Silver
On my 2009 SWB, I removed the centre exhaust oh what a battle - and stripped the handbrake.
Found the little wedge that the cable pulls on the expand the shoes was split amd knackered.

Fitted a new, cleaned it all up - used coppaslip etc, refitted, adjusted the cable and shoes, now works a treat. 2009 Defender 90 CSW 2.4 TDCI.
Ex Army Mechanic still living the dream.
Post #1023358 2nd Feb 2024 7:03pm
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andy63



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Fit a disc.. Not sure it's any better as a brake, but it's a lot simpler to look after.. If you can put up with the rattle👍😂😂



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Post #1023364 2nd Feb 2024 7:59pm
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Linds Hanson



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NickMc wrote:
Linds Hanson wrote:
New genuine LR cable required


Do you not think much of the aftermarket cables?
DANGEROUS unless you own a automatic!
Post #1023414 3rd Feb 2024 10:57am
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blackwolf



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andy63 wrote:
Fit a disc.. Not sure it's any better as a brake, but it's a lot simpler to look after.. If you can put up with the rattle...


Apart from adjusting it once in over 14 years of ownership, my bog-standard drum handbrake hasn't required any maintenance at all. On that basis I would have to dispute that a disc is "simpler to look after" (especially since fitting a disc set-up must be more complicated that twiddling the adjuster on the drum). Laughing

I am not disputing that the disc brake has advantages in some aspects however.
Post #1023430 3rd Feb 2024 11:52am
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landy andy



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I’ve had the disc setup twice. One a Scorpion Racing one, and one original XBrake. Both of them required no stop fiddling with and couldn’t ever get rid of the rattle. I’m sticking with my drum this time.

But I have had exactly the problem of the OP and it was the cable not releasing. New cable sorted it.
Post #1023434 3rd Feb 2024 11:57am
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andy63



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Well I haven't been around defenders long enough to have any firm conclusions but once in 14 years I would say was very good but not representative or the norm👍, but I still think the disc idea is a great bolt on option and still maintain a much simpler and easier kept option than the drum👍😁
And just as effective
So we will have to disagree on that point
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landy andy



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They are a far better park brake than the drum, and simple. Just not perfect unfortunately.
Post #1023441 3rd Feb 2024 12:59pm
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andy63



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That would be my view as well at this point in time, but as I said I've only owned a defender for a couple years.. Two of the first jobs I did were a clutch servo and a disc conversion on the hb..
It did develop the dredded rattle.. Which was identified for me on a off rosd trip by someone who had been down the same road and fitted one.. Fortunately I'm pretty deaf and for whatever reason it didn't bother me 😅, but also rather strangely it's not doing it at present🙄👍😆
Post #1023443 3rd Feb 2024 1:16pm
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