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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6124   
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Jack up one rear wheel (After chocking the front ones)
release handbrake Crawl underneath with a 17mm socket. adjust the nut on the back of the handbrake drum, one notch at a time, until the drum/rear prop won't turn, slacken off one or 2 notches. get back up into the cab, pull the handbrake on and see if it feels "right" (should be 3 or 4 clicks from off to fully on) |
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24th Mar 2012 5:37pm |
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| alanhid Member Since: 24 Jan 2010 Location: South Lanarkshire Scotland Posts: 221  
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 thats what I call an idiots guide............works for me Life is not a rehearsal!
Def 90td5 CSW xs 2006 |
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24th Mar 2012 6:14pm |
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| chiefstoker Member Since: 11 Oct 2010 Location: Weston-super-Mud Posts: 897  
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Can you adjust the position of the handbrake light switch? 2005 TD5 90 Hard Top
Beer 'n Sex 'n Chips 'n Gravy  |
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24th Mar 2012 8:31pm |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6124
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Not easily.... the holes for the fixing screws for the switch are drilled into the mounting plate for the handle, so you'd have re-drill, or you could bend the little arm that presses the switch. looks a bit flimsy though, so be careful!
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25th Mar 2012 6:35am |
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| chiefstoker Member Since: 11 Oct 2010 Location: Weston-super-Mud Posts: 897
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Cheers DJ, its just that my lever has to be totally home for the light to go out 2005 TD5 90 Hard Top
Beer 'n Sex 'n Chips 'n Gravy |
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25th Mar 2012 7:31am |
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| WarPig Member Since: 04 Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1748 
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Exactly the same on my 300tdi  |
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25th Mar 2012 10:11pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731  
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and my MY11 Puma
Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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26th Mar 2012 5:53am |
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| chiefstoker Member Since: 11 Oct 2010 Location: Weston-super-Mud Posts: 897
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I shalln't lose any sleep over that particular issue then
2005 TD5 90 Hard Top
Beer 'n Sex 'n Chips 'n Gravy |
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26th Mar 2012 1:25pm |
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| Merlin Member Since: 30 Oct 2010 Location: Newmarket Posts: 981
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While you're at it, put some insulation on the wire. It rubs on the mounting and will eventually rub through.
Merlin |
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26th Mar 2012 6:05pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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a-just adjusted mine (pardon the pun). Took less than 10 minutes and I was shocked how far out it was
Even though mine's a Puma with a cable-actuator, I followed an older Haynes handbook - tighten the adjusting nut until the jacked wheel won't move (conveniently kickable from underneath) then back off the nut 1 and 1/2 turns. Now it takes 3 handbrake notches from full-off to full-on
Bloody German dealers said 5-7 notches and near-vertical lever is "standard" - bloody idiots 
Still have to see if the clattering goes though - I will report back... p.s. I honestly believe 6 months membership of this forum should be compulsory before buying a Defender  Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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27th Mar 2012 8:28am |
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| bm52 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2189 
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what a great idea. BM52 |
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27th Mar 2012 6:59pm |
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