gbmoto Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Put my 110 back on the road last week, good timing with all the snow! All going well, but when I reverse it feels like it is being held back, bit like extreme axle wind up. Handbrake releases fine, and rolls easily when let off. All is fine in all foward gears. Any ideas?? Spec is ExMOD 110 with 200tdi and Discovery transfer box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janny Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 My old 1990 TD used to do that when the handbrake shoes were knackered. Fine going forwards but a pig to coax backwards. I expect my 'new' 1998 TDi300 will do the same when I've had it long enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbs Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Gent's, Have you thought about replacing your drum braked transmission brake with an X-brake from X-eng? as you never get what you're describing using one of those on your vehicle-I've had one on my 90 now for a few years and it's been totally reliable, Find Simonr on here and follow the link on his signature and see what's what Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crofter Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Hi, My 90 dose the same and I was wondering if the cold weather has anything to do with it. I have not looked yet but another cause my be brake dust or oil, although you may see oil on the lower part of the back plate but not nessesarely if it's at the early stage of leaking. Regards, Ronnie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbmoto Posted December 27, 2010 Author Share Posted December 27, 2010 Took the handbrake drum off today, was not oily, but may have been at some time as it was "sticky" Cleaned it all off with brake cleaner and reassembled, spun fine in fowards dirrection, but gradually tightened in reverse. Currently have wound the adjustment right off and all is fine, but what can be causing it to tighten, shoes looked to have plenty of meat and all seemed to be assembled properly. Strange! Would love to put an X brake on, but I have plenty other things to spend out on at the mo' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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