disco-shane Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Hi all, new here so please be nice. I just bought a 1993 Discovery 1 , 200tdi. My problem is the handbrake doesn't work and the handbrake handle inside keeps being pushed up (like its on a spring) Does anyone know the cause of this please. Thanks in advance ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Smith Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 I imagine either the cable or the expander is siezed. With my 110 it was the expander, You need to strip the handbrake and clean and lubricate all the mechanism. Or better still do what I did and throw it all in the scrap metal bin and fit an X-Brake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco-shane Posted January 26, 2013 Author Share Posted January 26, 2013 Thanks,what is an X brake? Sorry I'm new to this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Smith Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 http://www.x-eng.co.uk/X-BrakeRR.asp Unlike the standard brake, this is a "fit and forget" modification, and will hold your vehicle on any slope you can still get a grip on. Since fitting mine I would never consider faffing about with the original if there's anything wrong with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco-shane Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 Unfortunately that is way too expensive for my £800 discovery 200tdi. I'm just looking to replace or repair the standard (cheap like me) disco parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 It's probably just the cable. Unless they are regularly drowned in silty mud up to the doors, expanders rarely give problems these days. Even if it is the expander, if you strip it down and clean it up and lubricate it, it will probably outlast the rest of the vehicle before it gives problems again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco-shane Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 Thanks Bogmonster I'll get under and have a look I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Hi Shane, Is there any sign of oil comming out of the brake drum? If so then the transfere box oil seal has gone and that's why it's not holding. Brake shoes are contaminated. HTH, Griff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco-shane Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 No its not just not holding....it doesn't appear to be connected at all.....the handbrake leaver inside just sits half way up.....when you out it down it springs up again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco-shane Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 So it turns out it was the cable.....it was pulled then got stuck ON.... oooops. £15 new cable and bobs your uncle. While my mechanic man was under there i had him change the steering damper which was 100% buggered and he noticed the full thing has been poly bushed up. Great for me eh? So my £800 Bargain Disco 1 really was a Bargain...Passed the MOT straight away with no advisories. Im a happy chappie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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