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Gareth

Member Since: 12 Dec 2011
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 1105

Left hand drive handbrake?

Does the left hand drive Defender TD5 have its handbrake on the left hand side of the vehicle? If so, is it a feasible mod to fit a lhd handbrake setup to a right hand drive car? What parts would be needed? 2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV
1966 S2a 109 aka Betsy
1968 S2a 88 aka Bob
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13th Feb 2017 5:58pm

Romadog

Member Since: 07 Jul 2011
Location: Powys
Posts: 1749

Left hand drive hand brake lever, and blanking plugs for holes from original mounting.
I think that is it

EDIT:

Oh and a long left arm and a considerate passenger

13th Feb 2017 6:28pm

BCdefender

Member Since: 26 Oct 2015
Location: Nanaimo
Posts: 211

Here's the left hand drive set up:

Click image to enlarge 1999 Defender 110
2003 P38
2007 RR SC

"And that's why it needs to be celebrated, because when the Defender goes we'll have lost this pointer to where we came from, and we're really going to miss it."

My build thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic47750.html

13th Feb 2017 6:39pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17418

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Why would you want to do this?

It would invalidate TA and may cause MOT and/or insurance issues, I should think, since it would be hard to reach and pull effectively when belted into the driver's seat.

13th Feb 2017 6:47pm

miker

Member Since: 13 Sep 2015
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1763

@blackwolf I would assume to reclaim some space in the drivers footwell. Agreed it would be a long, awkward reach to get to in the LH footwell though!

@GarethR, maybe the range rover Handbrake lever mod would suit you? puts it on top of the seatbox. (at least I think it's an old RR lever you use)

@BCdefender, what's the third lever by the gearstick for? PTO?

13th Feb 2017 7:24pm

Froglaise

Member Since: 24 Sep 2016
Location: left forum
Posts: 212

blackwolf wrote:
Why would you want to do this?

It would invalidate TA and may cause MOT and/or insurance issues, I should think, since it would be hard to reach and pull effectively when belted into the driver's seat.

Would not be an MOT failure - have a car with the hand break lever under the passenger side glove box, never had an MOT issue and it's not a classic car.

13th Feb 2017 7:30pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17418

An alternative might be RRC or D2 lever on the seatbox, a popular and easy fit as long as seats and cubby allow.

13th Feb 2017 8:05pm

Rashers

Member Since: 21 Jun 2015
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3506

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey

blackwolf wrote:
Why would you want to do this?

It would invalidate TA and may cause MOT and/or insurance issues, I should think, since it would be hard to reach and pull effectively when belted into the driver's seat.

Since when has a Defender hand brake been easy to reach??

The guy who took me on my half day LR Experience told me he had to modify his handbrake as he had a three point harness and absolutely no chance of ever reaching it.

13th Feb 2017 8:05pm

Mash

Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
Location: Guernsey
Posts: 1674

Just remember that the transmission brake is also the secondary/emergency brake, it's not the best at this but I have had to use it. Trying to hold the wheel steady and keep an eye on the road whilst leaning over into the passenger footwell might be interesting.

The likely hood of having to do the above is slim but when it comes to modifying the brakes I would ensure it will not compromise your ability to control the vehicle, a few people have moved it to ontop of the seat box and this to me makes more sense. 90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html
90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html
110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html
52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html
D3 Hse - Fiona
Capri 2l S - Anna

Think I might have a problem............

13th Feb 2017 8:10pm

BCdefender

Member Since: 26 Oct 2015
Location: Nanaimo
Posts: 211

miker wrote:

@BCdefender, what's the third lever by the gearstick for? PTO?

It's for the roamerdrive. Now, interestingly, being distributed by britpart. 1999 Defender 110
2003 P38
2007 RR SC

"And that's why it needs to be celebrated, because when the Defender goes we'll have lost this pointer to where we came from, and we're really going to miss it."

My build thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic47750.html

13th Feb 2017 9:19pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17418

Mash wrote:
Just remember that the transmission brake is also the secondary/emergency brake, it's not the best at this but I have had to use it. Trying to hold the wheel steady and keep an eye on the road whilst leaning over into the passenger footwell might be interesting.

The likely hood of having to do the above is slim but when it comes to modifying the brakes I would ensure it will not compromise your ability to control the vehicle, a few people have moved it to ontop of the seat box and this to me makes more sense.

My thoughts exactly!

13th Feb 2017 9:25pm

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