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Tony_Hillerby

Member Since: 03 Feb 2008
Location: Inverurie
Posts: 36

2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 Landmark LE Santorini Black

Brake failure.

The 110 has just had its 3rd trip on the back of a lorry back to a dealer for repair.
We had just loaded up the trialer onto the trailer and was going to set off down the hill when the brake pedal hit the floor. A check underneath showed a puddle of brake fluid and reservoir emtying itself.
One of the brake pipes has been in contact with the heat shield and over time has worn its way through the pipe. Looks like it was like this from being constructed. Anyone else with this problem
So far 5 warranty trips to the dealers in 10 months.

Tony

26th Sep 2008 10:44pm

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5038

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Scotia Grey

Ive not but its worth i think checking.

At least it was when it was and your all safe Mike

27th Sep 2008 7:02am

dullbird

Member Since: 25 Aug 2007
Location: sydney
Posts: 87

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Tonga Green

i believe this happened to someone in oz on there trip around...the heat sheild had cracked apparently not uncommon in the defender and then this came off cutting through the abs. YOU KNOW REHAB IS FOR QUITTERS!!!!

27th Sep 2008 8:27am

Tony_Hillerby

Member Since: 03 Feb 2008
Location: Inverurie
Posts: 36

These are the pictures of where the brake pipe has gone through at the back of the heat shield.
Tony

27th Sep 2008 11:19am

Eduardo

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Región Metropolitana
Posts: 2110

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey

We had something similar but was the vacuum pump broken (according to the dealer)...
If I remember well there is a special Bulleting regarding that in the GTR database.

Regards Eduardo

MY 2007 110 SW PUMA 2.4: Big Fog of 64'
MY 1994 Jayco 1207 Folding camper: "El Tremendo"

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27th Sep 2008 7:34pm

AndrewS

Member Since: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3708

2013 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 SW Rimini Red

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic159.html

28th Sep 2008 11:11am

TJ101

Member Since: 30 May 2007
Location: Taunton Somerset
Posts: 3750

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

Though it was you Andrew, that had a similar problem,, ,
See you beat me to it,, finding you previous thread

Mine check again, and still OK !!! California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1

Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK

28th Sep 2008 5:52pm

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5038

I checked - mixed bag, one pipe not in the clip running up to the bulkhead clip lost its clipieness.

Cabletied that to the bracket - luckily not touching the heat shield. Also put a loose tie round the other clip.

One question, i placed a thin cable tie round one of the pipes as despite them all being in and in their clips it was touching the other break pipe and that didnt seem good, so ive at least put some platic between them - any comments? Mike

28th Sep 2008 7:41pm

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