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Gazc2



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Help handbrake jammed!

An unfortunate first post however my newly purchased 2008 tdv8 had new discs and pads fitted when I bought it. Unfortunately my wife had the dreaded handbrake failure yesterday while visiting my son in Edinburgh.

I went through today thinking the manual release would solve the issue for now but no joy cable is not releasing the brakes.

So looking for any advice on my options can I screw back the adjusters to slacken the cables or is the only option to cut the cables?

Heading back tomorrow with a trolley jack and a toolbox

Any help much appreciated

Gary

Post #611055 Sat Mar 06 2021 12:47pm
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Disco_Mikey



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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport Supercharged HSE Santorini Black

If you are going to cut any cable, cut the drivers side on. Thats the easier one to replace Thumbs Up Laughing

Although the emergency release cable can be very (VERY) tight to release

Post #611056 Sat Mar 06 2021 12:53pm
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Oldandconfused



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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Zermatt Silver

When DM says very (VERY) tight to release he is understating it. It took me and my son with a strong length of wood to release mine. Me on one front seat, my lad other on the seat, a length of steel rod with a hook at the end round the release cable and then the other end round 2 foot length of 1" square timber , both lifting. It's not just the force required, its also the tight access making it difficult to do on your own. Worth trying rather than cutting cables
When you do get it off, put some duct tape over it or you will automatically go to apply it Whistle
Mine is a MY10 and I don't know if its different to yours, but when I removed the EPB fuse, the fuel gauge didn't work and the car thought it was out of fuel so stopped running.

Post #611057 Sat Mar 06 2021 1:13pm
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Boxers



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United Kingdom 2007 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Zermatt Silver

Have a look on you tube, I had the same on my TDV8 all I needed was a cable tie to release it the surround near the gearshift is easy to remove & the release for the handbrake is clearly visible.

Post #611061 Sat Mar 06 2021 1:47pm
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Gazc2



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Gents very much appreciate the swift response I will try the release cable again tomorrow I maybe was slightly wary of putting too much on it

Plan b I will cut the cable I assume you don't need to cut both?

Cheers

Gary

Post #611062 Sat Mar 06 2021 1:52pm
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Disco_Mikey



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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport Supercharged HSE Santorini Black

No, if you resort to cutting, just one cable will suffice

And make sure its the drivers side Wink

Post #611078 Sat Mar 06 2021 8:53pm
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Gazc2



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cheers Mikey spot on Thumbs Up

Post #611081 Sat Mar 06 2021 9:44pm
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Gazc2



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So just to update I was succesfull with the release cablešŸ‘stuck a couple of karabiner on it and gave it a hefty tug and bobs your uncle a bit wary yesterday when you see the small loop I was worried about bursting it, thanks again for the help

Post #611100 Sun Mar 07 2021 2:10pm
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Disco_Mikey



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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport Supercharged HSE Santorini Black

Its much stronger than it looks Laughing

Post #611105 Sun Mar 07 2021 3:19pm
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Gazc2



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Worked a treat Thumbs Up

Post #611127 Sun Mar 07 2021 8:19pm
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PC76



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Thatā€™s is a simple, and fantastic idea!

Post #611151 Mon Mar 08 2021 9:14am
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knwatkins



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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Stornoway Grey

I think some people use the handle of the Land Rover supplied 'widow maker' jack to pull the release which seems to do the job also. Kev

MY2014 L405 RR Vogue SE 4.4 SDV8 in Corris Grey
MY2010 L320 RRS HSE 3.0 TDV6 in Stornoway Grey

Post #611174 Mon Mar 08 2021 7:55pm
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Desperado



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Yep, that's what the manual says.

Post #613409 Sat May 08 2021 5:56am
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