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custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20451

Puma handbrake clicks. (Detail)

I know there are a couple of threads on here regarding people mentioning 3 clicks on the handbrake.

However, what is the actual spec it should be at? I've always thought it was 3 clicks myself too but wondered if anyone knew what it officially should be?
Mines at 4 clicks currently at the moment.
MOT coming up in a couple of weeks so it wondering if I should adjust it slightly or leave it alone.
It feels fine but is very slightly more slack than it used to be.

13th Oct 2015 8:33pm

Cupboard

Member Since: 21 Mar 2014
Location: Suffolk
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2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HT Corris Grey

Mine used to be 3 clicks would sometimes hold it, 4 clicks would always hold it. If you did it 3 clicks when it needed 4 then it would roll for a bit until the brake caught (I guess it's not round). I think I've now stretched something and it's pretty much always 4, so that's what I do.

Our TD5 is millions of clicks.

13th Oct 2015 9:00pm

grafty99

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There are plenty of clicks on the ratchet, it won't fail the mot on travel, just on its effectiveness

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13th Oct 2015 9:28pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
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It's certainly 100% effective so all good.
I always put the slight movement when applied on uneven ground down to small drivetrain slack.
One of those things in my opinion they all do.
It's easy if your not careful to apply it before you've completely lost all momentum and then not only does it add more strain but put a lot more stress on the drivetrain also.
I always try to take my time with in reason before applying it especially on a slope.
I.e. Ease off the footbrake while the handbrake take the strain gently.

13th Oct 2015 10:40pm

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2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

Duplicate of http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40826.html

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14th Oct 2015 11:56am

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