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Old 12-25-2006, 11:09 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Yesterday my Freelander was driven about 3-5 miles at low speeds wiht the brake on. Other than an awful odor there didn't appear to be any harm.
Any advice/insight?
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Old 12-25-2006, 12:10 PM   #2 (permalink)
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haning the ebrake on will wear down the brakes.

if they aint grinding and its not a low brake pedal you are ok.
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How will it wear down the brakes? I really don't have too much knowledge of the subject, but it's my understanding that the ebrake controls a drum off of the transfer case [at least on a disco] which locks up both driveshafts preventing it from moving... not affecting the 4 brake systems at all... like I said, my knowledge is limited, but from what I've seen on the transfer case, thats how it looks like it works.
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How will it wear down the brakes? I really don't have too much knowledge of the subject, but it's my understanding that the ebrake controls a drum off of the transfer case [at least on a disco] which locks up both driveshafts preventing it from moving... not affecting the 4 brake systems at all... like I said, my knowledge is limited, but from what I've seen on the transfer case, thats how it looks like it works.

I think the freelanders are like most cars.... and use the rear rotors as the e-brake!!
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freelanders use rear drums. and they never go. the frts go like mad but not the rears.
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