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adeparko

Member Since: 13 Feb 2015
Location: West Lothian
Posts: 41

Handbrake Cable

Looking for some advise on replacing the handbrake cable on a 2004 TD5; is it something that can be done easily enough DIY?

The garage I usually use is booked up for the next 4 weeks and my wife is wanting it fixed sooner

I'm OK with spanners, had to learn quick owning a Discovery 1

Any links, tips or advise would be great

Thanks

Ade

3rd Apr 2018 12:44pm

landroverdiver

Member Since: 13 Jun 2009
Location: Renfrewshire
Posts: 193

Hi

This is a topic that I have been saving in my watched threads, as I will have to do mine. So, I have copied and pasted someone else's text below (I'm not skilled enough to put a link) Hope this helps.

Mike

Mine snapped a couple or 3 months ago, (TD5 CSW) yes you do need to remove the prop, which is helped massively by having the right tool which is about a tenner online. getting the retaining clips back on the handbrake shoe retaining springs is a PITA, again I think there's a tool for it but I only had pliers etc. apart from that pretty straight forward.

Propshaft bolt removal tool helps ( you may have slim sockets but I struggled to get mine on )

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Bought from Paddocks

3rd Apr 2018 2:33pm

adeparko

Member Since: 13 Feb 2015
Location: West Lothian
Posts: 41

Running into problems trying to change the cable today

Bought a tool to remove the prop shaft but it doesn’t cover the nuts?

Click image to enlarge

I also can’t get a spanner on enough to remove

Anyone advise?

Thanks

Ade

15th Apr 2018 1:29pm

dorsetsmith

Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: South West
Posts: 4554

9/16 AF ring spanner

15th Apr 2018 1:49pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17450

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

I use a 9/16" AF Snap On flex socket for propshaft fastenings, it works far better than the supposed special tools.

https://www.snapon.com/Industrial-Certific...ex-Sockets

I can't link to the specific socket since thd Snap On site is down for maintenance at the moment.

15th Apr 2018 1:58pm

roel

Member Since: 08 Aug 2009
Location: Lelystad
Posts: 2039

I use a 14mm socket that I grinded down a little and lossen the nuts when the are on top. Roel

1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001)
1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009)
2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts.
2003 90 Td5 (2009-now)

15th Apr 2018 8:16pm

adeparko

Member Since: 13 Feb 2015
Location: West Lothian
Posts: 41

Thanks for the suggestions

All sorted with new cable and shoes. Hopefully keep the wife quiet for a bit

Thanks

Ade

15th Apr 2018 8:52pm

Screbble

Member Since: 26 Apr 2015
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 2108

2004 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver

Good man

Glad it went ok in the end.

Might get round to looking at mine one day.....

Quite like those flex sockets Blackwolf

15th Apr 2018 9:19pm

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