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201590s

Member Since: 13 Aug 2022
Location: Dubai
Posts: 8

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Montalcino Red

2015 defender Handbrake

Hi guys
I drove my 2015 defender with handbrake on(100%) for about 200m up to 90km/h and finally I noticed with the cabin was full with smoke I pulled over and found the handbrake had became fully without any resistance
I want to know what damage had happened on the car and what is the worst case and what should i do

Thank u

13th Aug 2022 9:57am

htb2

Member Since: 02 Nov 2018
Location: Carmarthenshire
Posts: 529

Remove rear propshaft and handbrake drum, have a look at the handbrake shoes.
You will probably get away with adjusting them or replacing them, it depends how much heat you generated, at worse case it could have warped the brake drum(very unlikely) or cooked the rear output seal.

13th Aug 2022 10:50am

201590s

Member Since: 13 Aug 2022
Location: Dubai
Posts: 8

Thank you for the reply.. the smell was like a burning wire

13th Aug 2022 12:16pm

gilarion

Member Since: 05 Dec 2013
Location: Wales
Posts: 5110

2007 Defender 90 Other CSW Trident Green

I once drove 150 miles while towing a caravan with the handbrake on due to the handbrake expander failing and locking the shoes on. I did notice a slight lack of power. I must also point out that part of that journey was up Shap on the M6 the highest section of motorway in the country and a constant climb.

When I arrived at the caravan site and whilst unpacking I noticed that the handbrake drum was glowing Oh **** I thought. To cut to the chase the next day I took to the Land Rover to an independent garage located nearby and the result was no damage, he advised changing the shoes though which I agreed he also fitted a new expander. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..

http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1

13th Aug 2022 4:06pm

Screbble

Member Since: 26 Apr 2015
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 2102

2004 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver

That’s quite a tale Gilarion - and very reassuring!

Glad it wasn’t as bad as you thought and exclaimed - which should also provide some comfort to the OP

13th Aug 2022 5:27pm

201590s

Member Since: 13 Aug 2022
Location: Dubai
Posts: 8

Thank u guys for the replies that cleared my mind

Can u guys please mark for me what needed to be replaced in that picture

Thank u

13th Aug 2022 6:34pm

201590s

Member Since: 13 Aug 2022
Location: Dubai
Posts: 8

Please see the attached picture

13th Aug 2022 6:35pm

nitram17

Member Since: 08 Jun 2014
Location: newcastle
Posts: 2261

do you mean the picture in your gallery?

Click image to enlarge

13th Aug 2022 8:55pm

I Like Old Skool

Member Since: 23 Feb 2015
Location: Manchester
Posts: 809

1994 Defender 110 300 Tdi ST Coniston Green

Have you caused any oil leaks (due to cooked oil seal)?

If not, check shoes still have some brake material left and rough up with some emery paper. Adjust to get a good bite point and check the brake works properly. If this is all good then no need to change anything.

13th Aug 2022 9:36pm

201590s

Member Since: 13 Aug 2022
Location: Dubai
Posts: 8

I really appreciate ur feedbacks guys
Yes the picture in my gallery

13th Aug 2022 10:24pm

201590s

Member Since: 13 Aug 2022
Location: Dubai
Posts: 8

I Like Old Skool wrote:
Have you caused any oil leaks (due to cooked oil seal)?

If not, check shoes still have some brake material left and rough up with some emery paper. Adjust to get a good bite point and check the brake works properly. If this is all good then no need to change anything.

Thank u no there is no oil leak at all i only drove it for 200 - 300 m I reached up to 90km/h then I slowed down when I started to smell the smoke when I stopped I saw the cabin with a smoke it smells like a burning wires

14th Aug 2022 5:24pm

Penfold_6290

Member Since: 22 Sep 2021
Location: Dorset
Posts: 317

I Like Old Skool wrote:
Have you caused any oil leaks (due to cooked oil seal)?

If not, check shoes still have some brake material left and rough up with some emery paper. Adjust to get a good bite point and check the brake works properly. If this is all good then no need to change anything.

Good point re oil seal, I'd be checking the levels just in case. I too managed to drive about 2 miles with the handbrake on and cooked the rear output oil seal on the transfer box.

14th Aug 2022 5:28pm

201590s

Member Since: 13 Aug 2022
Location: Dubai
Posts: 8

So u only had to change the oil seal no other things?

14th Aug 2022 6:33pm

Penfold_6290

Member Since: 22 Sep 2021
Location: Dorset
Posts: 317

The oil seal was the only thing required but I fitted a whole new flange kit while it was apart as the OEM kit (genuine parts in a white box) was not a lot of money. Did an oil change while I was at it. Oil leak stopped, transfer box survived many years with no leaks before becoming noisy due to a bearing, I don't link the two issues though. The truck lead a very hard life before I owned it and the transfer box did 117,000 miles.

14th Aug 2022 7:24pm

201590s

Member Since: 13 Aug 2022
Location: Dubai
Posts: 8

Thanks a lot for these info’s I’ll check that and see what I’ll find

14th Aug 2022 8:20pm

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