bpman wrote:

so much for Solihul QA department

mind you - when we visited the production line I did not see the QA dept, maybe they don't exist

Yes we did, remember the bloke with the mallet and lump oh 4 x 2.  John

http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk

2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS

T1G UP wrote:

Right forall you clatter nutters i have done a very scientific experiment and have concluded it is the handbrake shoes being to tight to the drum and after a long run start to bind and chatter.

I was sat i traffic crawling along if you dip the clutch and slightly pull the handbrake and it makes a hell of a racket SO slanken the handbrake off a bit and see how it goes

Mine was already very slack and clattering but as MK says, I am also experimenting...
Starting with the fact the Munich apes had the handbrake lever slack and almost vertical and claimed it should bite after 7 or so clicks
a) I have today adjusted it "the Haynes way" to give full off to full on with 3 clicks (tighten the adjusting nut to brake the shaft then 1 1/2 turns off ) The shoes should be quite tight to the drum but that might also stop them rattling.
b) Failing that, I will try backing off a lot more e.g. 4 turns (as long as the lever travel will allow it)
c) Failing all that, it must really be another component failure that I will take up at first service (with a non-ape dealer)
In any event, the X-Brake is just waiting to be fitted - I might even fit it and replace the drum just for servicing  Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...

ZeDefender wrote:

T1G UP wrote:

Right forall you clatter nutters i have done a very scientific experiment and have concluded it is the handbrake shoes being to tight to the drum and after a long run start to bind and chatter.

I was sat i traffic crawling along if you dip the clutch and slightly pull the handbrake and it makes a hell of a racket SO slanken the handbrake off a bit and see how it goes

Mine was already very slack and clattering but as MK says, I am also experimenting...
Starting with the fact the Munich apes had the handbrake lever slack and almost vertical and claimed it should bite after 7 or so clicks
a) I have today adjusted it "the Haynes way" to give full off to full on with 3 clicks (tighten the adjusting nut to brake the shaft then 1 1/2 turns off ) The shoes should be quite tight to the drum but that might also stop them rattling.
b) Failing that, I will try backing off a lot more e.g. 4 turns (as long as the lever travel will allow it)
c) Failing all that, it must really be another component failure that I will take up at first service (with a non-ape dealer)
In any event, the X-Brake is just waiting to be fitted - I might even fit it and replace the drum just for servicing

My local dealer has my hand brake at 3 clicks. Had the hand brake re-call done last year and it's better than ever. Always reliable

simon90 wrote:

thanks for the reply! i just noticed ur post! problem is i think is when i take to dealer it wont do the noise!!! n then teyll say hmmmmm there isint a problem!!

simon

pom wrote:

simon90 wrote:

thanks for the reply! i just noticed ur post! problem is i think is when i take to dealer it wont do the noise!!! n then teyll say hmmmmm there isint a problem!!

simon

youtube is your friend. Take a vid cam on your next drive. Tape it and put a comment like 'poohole dealer xxx claims they know nothing about defenders and can't diagnose this noise' then social media it.

May not get it fixed but will make you feel better.

Pom

 Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...