WTF E Brake - Land Rovers Only

JMFL · 02-13-2008, 12:02 PM

first of all hello all you series guys, I am new to the LR game but not the wheeling world i have a series III and i live in east anglia (east coast england {farm country} [just recently]) so if any one wants a link to some "homeland" rover parts and want to skip international shipping rates let me know (i am USAF and ship at U.S. Rates but it will be a ton slower) i would be happy to help, but for now i have a question. just yesterday my E-brake stopped working on its own it works when i hold it with my hand but it doesn't lock, so what happend i dont think i did anything to it, it just stopped working overnight WTF i have MOT coming up and need to fix it, any suggestions?

KevinNY · 02-13-2008, 12:06 PM

Sounds like the spring on the ratchet mechanism broke. If you crawl under there I bet you will see the broken spring hanging. And I do need some Daihatsu parts for my conversion, an 82 degree thermostat and a spare timing belt.

slouzon · 02-13-2008, 12:07 PM

There is a tooth that engages a racket piece.
Is there any tension on the button?
Assume you have a RHD so under the drivers seat you should see the mechanism attached to the frame.
You may need to spray some penetrating oil on it to free it up.

Hopefully that all it is and you don't have to replace any parts.

ArmyRover · 02-13-2008, 12:08 PM

no ideas on the series hand brake issue but wanted to say welcome to the asylum from a Soldier. Why can't I get stationed in england damnit lol

JMFL · 02-18-2008, 12:26 AM

I will check these things out and i PM'd you about the Thermostat issue

pickuprover · 02-19-2008, 07:37 AM

Mine gets gunked up every once in a while and it needs to be sprayed down with parts cleaner so the ratchet engages. could be that simple...

JMFL · 04-30-2008, 09:26 AM

So i get back from Bulgaria and get in the old series that has been sitting for about 6 weeks and realize that i knocked the button off the E-brake handle I notice the spring inside and wonder do i just need to twist the knob back on to make the E-Brake work again, and it did, and after sitting for six weeks she started right up first try.....drove home satisfied

XtremeMarine · 04-30-2008, 03:01 PM

Knock on wood!!! lol.

02-13-2008, 12:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
JMFL Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mildenhall Village UK Posts: 7 Gallery: 0	WTF E Brake first of all hello all you series guys, I am new to the LR game but not the wheeling world i have a series III and i live in east anglia (east coast england {farm country} [just recently]) so if any one wants a link to some "homeland" rover parts and want to skip international shipping rates let me know (i am USAF and ship at U.S. Rates but it will be a ton slower) i would be happy to help, but for now i have a question. just yesterday my E-brake stopped working on its own it works when i hold it with my hand but it doesn't lock, so what happend i dont think i did anything to it, it just stopped working overnight WTF i have MOT coming up and need to fix it, any suggestions?

02-13-2008, 12:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
KevinNY Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Guilderland, NY Posts: 765 Gallery: 0	Sounds like the spring on the ratchet mechanism broke. If you crawl under there I bet you will see the broken spring hanging. And I do need some Daihatsu parts for my conversion, an 82 degree thermostat and a spare timing belt. __________________ "The Goat",1973 Series III coil conversion, Daihatsu 2.8 Td, power steering, dual ARBs Etc.

02-13-2008, 12:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
slouzon Back in a Series LR after 25 years :-) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 112 Gallery: 0	There is a tooth that engages a racket piece. Is there any tension on the button? Assume you have a RHD so under the drivers seat you should see the mechanism attached to the frame. You may need to spray some penetrating oil on it to free it up. Hopefully that all it is and you don't have to replace any parts. __________________ Back in a LR after 25 years!!! 71 Series IIa 88 01 D2 "BackInA88" on all the other LR forums (Sign up here first and couldn't think of a good handle at the time! )

02-13-2008, 12:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
ArmyRover Rebuilding Rover Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NH Posts: 1,997 Gallery: 0	no ideas on the series hand brake issue but wanted to say welcome to the asylum from a Soldier. Why can't I get stationed in england damnit lol __________________ "Only two defining forces ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American G.I. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom." http://snhlr.org/ 91 Range Rover Classic 90 RRC Parts truck 94 Saab gas mileage beater

02-18-2008, 12:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
JMFL Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mildenhall Village UK Posts: 7 Gallery: 0	Thanks I will check these things out and i PM'd you about the Thermostat issue

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02-19-2008, 07:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
pickuprover Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,350 Gallery: 0	Mine gets gunked up every once in a while and it needs to be sprayed down with parts cleaner so the ratchet engages. could be that simple... __________________ Andrew Barr. 1972 Series III 109. "the Tin Turtle" "However, that was his ploy and I caved....totally caved... LOL!" Jellijo

04-30-2008, 09:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
JMFL Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mildenhall Village UK Posts: 7 Gallery: 0	really easy So i get back from Bulgaria and get in the old series that has been sitting for about 6 weeks and realize that i knocked the button off the E-brake handle I notice the spring inside and wonder do i just need to twist the knob back on to make the E-Brake work again, and it did, and after sitting for six weeks she started right up first try.....drove home satisfied

04-30-2008, 03:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
XtremeMarine Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,477 Gallery: 0	Knock on wood!!! lol. __________________ "In certain places, at certain hours, gazing at the sea is dangerous. It is what looking at a woman sometimes is." - Victor Hugo

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