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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6298   
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hi.
couple of questions really - is it unusuall that sometimes apply the hand brake seems to require less movement and force compared to othertimes and where / how do you adjust the hand brake. I'm tempted to slacken it right off for trial purposes? many thanks. |
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18th May 2013 2:25pm |
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| ibexman Member Since: 13 Dec 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 2945 
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Under the car where it comes through the seatbox
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18th May 2013 3:14pm |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443 
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17mm socket and ratchet. Just so you know what you need before you get underneath, it gets tiresome trying to guess the size and crawling out for a bigger socket. Use a 1/2" socket and
 , fits in quite tidy. |
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18th May 2013 10:27pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6298
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thank you guys.
read the first few posts then found time to crawl underneat before reading the rest (been away and busy). anyhow this is what I did; went straight for the seat box adjuster found this a little difficult to adjust (it was like a spring.....turned it then sprung back?) kept at it and after a bit I reckon I ended up losening it by about 1/2 - 1 turn. hasn't made a significant difference to the hand brake lever feel but the rumbling when slowing down seems to have subsided 
I'm very tempted to have a look at removing propshaft and drum just to give is a clean inside and check theres nothing amiss. thanks again. |
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6th Jun 2013 9:17am |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8029  
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??? 
its easier to put a socket on the bolt on the fwd facing edge of the drum and just turn that. each to their own. Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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6th Jun 2013 10:37am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6298
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didn't realise at the time there was an adjuster on the drum......
I'll be having another look tho !
thanks. |
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6th Jun 2013 11:28am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6298
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was looking last night for an adjuster on the drum....couldn't find anything.
just this post again and there's a nut on the front face..? didn't notice anything?? must go have another look? |
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8th Jun 2013 7:20am |
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| Rakthi Member Since: 30 Nov 2012 Location: Where the cats are Posts: 200 
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Here is the page from the service manual
The nut for adjusting is labeled "3" Hope it helps.  Click image to enlarge |
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8th Jun 2013 8:14am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6298
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DO NOT USE CABLE ADJUSTMENT..... 
found the nut ! not sure how I missed it before - guess I was assuming there'd be an adjustment on the cable - a bit like the sierra clutch cables. so now to start messing (adjusting) this nut.... wish me luck. 
thanks very much Rakthi - most helpful. |
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8th Jun 2013 10:24am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6298
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guys.
a bit of advise please. having had a go at adjusting the handbrake as per above it would appear that depending on the position of the drum can be either 3 or 4 notches on the handbrake lever to engage the brake. this I can only assume is the result of the drum not being round (which apparently isn't uncommon). I presume this is something that should be rectified underwarranty ? I'm sure if I take it back to local LR they'll just tighten the drum up such that the brake does operates on 3 notches - great huh? NO - not great cos then all the other problems will return (noisey, transmission slowing when changing gear etc) has anyone had this problem and what was done to resolve it. hopefully just a new drum. I suspect its just a case of a new drum but I'm a little sceptical having had a fail xbox input shaft and replace gbox. I deperately want to bottom things out before the warranty is up. outside of warranty I wouldn't be too upset having to replace the drum but not so another gear box.   |
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15th Jun 2013 3:55pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20367
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I'd imagine the drum could be put slightly out of true by the handbrake being rammed on too hard. Ideal time for this would be say if an MOT has been completed and they park it outside. I've had it.
 Get out to take it home and it's like the worlds strongest man has put the handbrake on! $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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15th Jun 2013 4:00pm |
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| bm52 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2189 
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um, what's an xbox input shaft............
has Microsoft been involved in Defender design and manufacture now. Do we get a free Service Pack 1  BM52 |
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15th Jun 2013 4:09pm |
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| willy eckerslike Member Since: 15 Jun 2009 Location: North yorks Posts: 1789 
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Just drive the friggin thing..............please
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15th Jun 2013 4:12pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6298
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xbox......sorry - transferbox.
Willy. I'm driving plenty now and the last few weeks (perhaps more) its been getting better and better. I have to say I've got a big grin on my face nearly all the time. it actually feels like a modern vehicle and no doubt how it should always have been. my only concern now is if there's a problem with the hand brake I'd clearly like to get it resolved under warranty and before I start upgrading and giving LR an excuse to void the last few months of warranty (albeit they've agreed to extend the warranty due to all the previous probs.). |
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15th Jun 2013 9:35pm |
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