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taazzukcb

Member Since: 30 Aug 2013
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 663

2004 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Smallest LT230 handbrake drum

Long story short,

I need to make my handbrake drum smaller on the transfer box. It's on a Defender 110.

Standard drum is to big full stop. Disco V8 box one is less bulky and just fits however rubs on chassis.

Is there smaller / thinner at all?

Raptor 4x4 seem to have an image of a drum with a chambered front edge. What are these from?

Might be an option if smaller!?

Cheers all.

1st May 2017 6:41pm

taazzukcb

Member Since: 30 Aug 2013
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 663

Also,

I am considering shaving with a grinding disc.

Are the drums liable to shatter with a bit of work applied to them?

1st May 2017 6:43pm

ickle

Member Since: 22 Jul 2010
Location: South Vendee
Posts: 1728

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Alpine White

Disc brake conversion? Not cheap but meant to be A1

1st May 2017 7:06pm

taazzukcb

Member Since: 30 Aug 2013
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 663

I have considered but it mounts to the same point. What diameter are they compared?

Can the callipers be mounted elsewhere as the drum is right up to the rear foot well box, too mount callipers won't fit at all.

A bit spendy at the mo too!

1st May 2017 7:42pm

davew

Member Since: 02 Jan 2012
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 888

1990 Defender 90 V8 Petrol PU Auto Rioja Red

I can't think of any reason why the transmission drum brake would rub on the chassis if it's installed properly ??? What have you modified to make it rub ?

As others have said though, a disk brake conversion is a lot smaller than a drum, the calliper normally mounts at the top. http://www.yorkshireoffroadclub.net/

1st May 2017 8:34pm

Mo Murphy

Member Since: 01 Jun 2008
Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts
Posts: 2078

1984 Defender 90 200 Tdi HT Pennine Grey

Indeed, I can't imagine why it would rub on the chassis !
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen.

1st May 2017 9:04pm

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10359

I'm off this week, if you need to look at an x-eng handbrake? I put one on the 90.

Why won't it fit? His 110 isn't exactly standard.

1st May 2017 9:33pm

Devon-Rover

Member Since: 22 Jan 2015
Location: South Devon
Posts: 906

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Aintree Green

Rakeway engineering do their own cable disc handbrake to fit on the back of the LT230 coupled with their own short output adaptor. I cannot find a picture but having seen one it is fairly compact. I would drop them an email.

1st May 2017 10:54pm

taazzukcb

Member Since: 30 Aug 2013
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 663

Erm yes, it's not what we call an original spec Land Rover

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I'll give Neale a bell later, see if he may be able to skim some meat off the drum. He's done plenty of small bits for this over the past couple years.

I have considered the shorter output housings, both Syncros and Rakeway. But trying to avoid the cost. Would mean yet another custom rear prop too!

Rakeway is 70mm shorter I beleive, Syncros is 65mm.

Both however do away with the speedo drive, which I have now modified to supply my dials.

If not, I may just prop the 2 left wheels up and lye underneath with a grinding disc :p! With someone sat near the brakes for my H&S fulfilment

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Greeni, cheers for the offer dude! I have so many reasons I need to pop to see you! Lack of time atm is my biggest downfall with everything! Hency why everything is taking so long!

2nd May 2017 10:58am

taazzukcb

Member Since: 30 Aug 2013
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 663

Spot some of the differences.

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2nd May 2017 11:02am

taazzukcb

Member Since: 30 Aug 2013
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 663

Few More :p!

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2nd May 2017 11:06am

Harry.O

Member Since: 25 Jul 2014
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 705

Not sure of the legalities surrounding it but could you remove the conventional handbrake altogether and use a hydraulic system that locks the normal brakes?

Is that an OM606 by the way?

2nd May 2017 11:26am

taazzukcb

Member Since: 30 Aug 2013
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 663

There's 1 or 2 legal hydraulic systems. Again, looked into it, but it's trying to keep everything a little sensible now :p!

Several mechanical systems too, plenty in fact.

But just want it back on the road now. Stuff like that can come down the line. Don't "need" it in an Auto really, just for MOT and to stop defending me from screeching on the chassis and reducing vibration when running.

2nd May 2017 11:41am

taazzukcb

Member Since: 30 Aug 2013
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 663

Yes, a 606 too

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Ex. TD5.

2nd May 2017 11:42am

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 16874

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Move the crossmember?

2nd May 2017 12:24pm

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