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Welshthomo
Member Since: 03 Sep 2010
Location: South Wales
Posts: 2
 
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Hi all, new to this so here's hoping.
I've read avidly the entries re EPB and screeching and it seems that if you are hopeless when it comes to being mechanically minded you have to involve dealers.
I'm currently out of MOT and currently off road so desperately need to check what other options there are in getting a fix beforre comitting myself to the wrath of the dealerships.
Any support/guidance would be most appreciated. Helping them to help themselves - Action For Relief In Coastal Areas
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 14th Sep 2010 2:08 pm |
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mapleleaf 123
Member Since: 17 Jun 2010
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 93
 
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I too have no mechanical knowlege of such things nor any tools for that matter, I took mine to a local LR independant who cleaned and adjusted the system, no problem since.
The whole job cost something like £75.
I realise you have a problem with no MOT etc but anything would be better than going to a LR dealership.
Sorry I can't be more help. Why buy a car when you can buy a Land Rover.....because I'm worth it.
D3 TDV6 SE
Silver with black, privacy glass, side steps, parrott and powered iPhone holder.
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| 14th Sep 2010 2:24 pm |
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Bodsy
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Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: In the Clubhouse
Posts: 21361
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You can do a simple adjustment of the EPB if you know how to take the wheels off and use a screwdriver and a socket set.... See my Brake Bible in the link in my sig. 
Although if you've got a faulty actuator, it won't help I'm afraid. Bodsys Brake Bible
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| 14th Sep 2010 2:26 pm |
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Welshthomo
Member Since: 03 Sep 2010
Location: South Wales
Posts: 2
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Thanks for the replies guys.
Looked at your brake bible Bodsy - I'm a bit of an IT man myself and have a blindness for practical, tangible things. I see the pictures and read the words but it just doesn't come togetjer for me. I guess that's why garages exist. I applaud your work though and it must prove invaluable to the more practical amongst us.
Just had a quote/estimate from an independent LR and it's around £600 does that seem fair - anyone?
Anyone know of a good independent in South Wales Helping them to help themselves - Action For Relief In Coastal Areas
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| 15th Sep 2010 11:16 am |
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Bodsy
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Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: In the Clubhouse
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£600!!! What does that actually include...? Bodsys Brake Bible
D4/D3 Remote FBH heat kits
BAS Remaps/ EGR Blank
Transmission Flush
Software updates/enabling
Clock/ SNOTM /3Flash / 4x4Info /BT Update /Service Reset/Error Codes / Gearbox Reset
See It Here
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| 15th Sep 2010 11:31 am |
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mapleleaf 123
Member Since: 17 Jun 2010
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 93
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£600 sounds a lot to me, what has he quoted for?. Why buy a car when you can buy a Land Rover.....because I'm worth it.
D3 TDV6 SE
Silver with black, privacy glass, side steps, parrott and powered iPhone holder.
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| 15th Sep 2010 1:14 pm |
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loopyles
Member Since: 25 Oct 2007
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 269
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I have just had a quote of £600 + the independent said £350 ish for the actuator if I can get one, then you have to replace the small brake shoes and so on, what small brake shoes ? + labour + VAT he nearly had me in tears by this time, has to go in Monday so I have asked if they can clean and adjust first. Fingers crossed the car has only done 29k and very rarely use the EPB as she is an auto.
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| 16th Sep 2010 5:52 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26702
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Wow thats a lot 
Maybe contact our sponsor 10forcash who is an independant that travels. He can come to you and will be able to give you an honest appraisal.
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| 16th Sep 2010 7:30 pm |
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hotrocks
Member Since: 05 Jan 2010
Location: England
Posts: 467
 
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Just my thoughts -
I have had several instances when I have had a 'screamer', I have been told on several occassions by the dealer that it needs a new 'unit' and its going to cost at least 500 quid if not more.
I have adjusted it (twice) over the last 30 k and it has worked fine on both occassions.
It recently started 'screaming' again so I had the rear brakes stripped at my mates garage and we found the rear brake shoes ont he drivers side were 'metal to metal'.
It appears you can only get new ones from the dealer so I parted with 110 quid (did both sides) and put new shoes in, adjusted and put back together.
No problem ever since and no sign of that new 'unit' I keep getting told I need!
Bit like the new turbo I was told I desperately needed about.. oh.... 30 k ago!
My advice, don't ask a dealer their opinion, they will always offer the most expensive option, find a local independent (in my case just a good local mechanic) and try to fix it first - it was invented by humans so can be fixed by them rather than just replaced.
The hardest part of the whole fix... getting brake shoes from Landrover as they were on back order so they had to phone around to find some within their dealer network.
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| 16th Sep 2010 8:04 pm |
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Divlar
Member Since: 10 Sep 2008
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 221
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I've had mine screaming a couple of times now but only needed adjusting. Did it myself last time (after a day mud wading) following info on the forum. Only took an hour which I thought good considering first time?
I use it all the time, perhaps too much. I think i'm developing an Oooh EPB Ahhh fetish - get some kind of buzz out of using it and it working!
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| 16th Sep 2010 8:17 pm |
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markyd
Member Since: 24 Apr 2009
Location: North Staffordshire
Posts: 17
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Thanks to Bodsy's brake bible  and one or two other forum posts, I fixed the EPB other day despite being pretty mechanically inept myself. It had been screaming on and off for a while - I think my habit of applying it before the car has come to a complete halt hasn't helped.
Finally got a call from the wife to say that the car was bonging and flashing at her and that the EPB wouldn't work. Apparently she was finding hill starts a little challenging. Adjusted the EPB that evening - all you need is a socket set (22mm from memory) and a flat bladed screwdriver. Took about an hour and two cups of tea. One point to note - after reassembling and running the car, the EPB still reported a fault and wouldn't work - it was two days later before it finally cleared. Seems perfect now (why isn't there a fingers crossed emoticon?). Can't believe that it would take a proper garage any more than half an hour to do. ---------------
MarkyD
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| 16th Sep 2010 8:37 pm |
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