Handbrake problem

Zafonic · 3rd March 2013, 15:33

Anybody help me with this problem?
Handbrake fully on and the car starts rolling down the street,not a steep gradient by any means and i,m chasing the car down the street, a proper Laurel and Hardy moment but very scary nontheless.
All rear brakes were replaced 8 mths ago and its not losing brake fluid.

Any suggestions please experts?

Charles · 3rd March 2013, 16:09

Has your handbrake compensator been changed? If not, have a look at this thread: http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=95772

DerekS · 3rd March 2013, 16:16

Always leave it in 1st gear as well !

kc13661 · 3rd March 2013, 16:45

Just done my compensator (supplied from Artic) massive improvement. Next job is new discs pads and h/b shoes.

Anthony & Maricel · 3rd March 2013, 16:50

Get the compensator checked it may have stretched, mine was 13mm before I had the Artic compensator fitted now I have a solid 5 click handbrake.

oldcarguy · 3rd March 2013, 16:59

Loss of fluid would not affect rhe handbrake as it is purely mechanical. When you say the rear brakes were replaced are you refering to the pads, as the handbrake works on mini shoes inside the disc, and if not in good condition and adjusted right then your handbrake wont work very well.

chipsceola · 3rd March 2013, 17:09

Handbrake shoes/drums are also prone to rust, apply h/brake just before you stop or move car back and forth with h/brake ON to clear, not guaranteed but often effective if you don't also have excessive handbrake movement to apply it.

Arctic · 3rd March 2013, 17:41

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Originally Posted by SABOTAGE

Anybody help me with this problem?
Handbrake fully on and the car starts rolling down the street,not a steep gradient by any means and i,m chasing the car down the street, a proper Laurel and Hardy moment but very scary nontheless.
All rear brakes were replaced 8 mths ago and its not losing brake fluid.

Any suggestions please experts?

I would say most certainly your handbrake compensator as stretched to it's limit and is no longer doing the job it was meant to do check out the link Arctic
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ed+compensator

Zafonic · 3rd March 2013, 19:27

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Originally Posted by oldcarguy

Loss of fluid would not affect rhe handbrake as it is purely mechanical. When you say the rear brakes were replaced are you refering to the pads, as the handbrake works on mini shoes inside the disc, and if not in good condition and adjusted right then your handbrake wont work very well.

The whole lot were replaced about 8 mth ago along with the front and as its a taxi they do get some hammer i suppose but i would of expected the shoes/discs/pads to last longer than 8 mth!

Zafonic · 3rd March 2013, 19:33

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Originally Posted by Arctic

I would say most certainly your handbrake compensator as stretched to it's limit and is no longer doing the job it was meant to do check out the link Arctic
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ed+compensator

How do i get one of your compensators Artic?
Something i have noticed when i,m washing the alloys is the rainbow effect, suggesting there is an oil leak around the back wheels,unless its my imagination

3rd March 2013, 15:33	#1
Zafonic Banned Rover 75 Conni cdt 160 Join Date: May 2012 Location: CHESTERFIELD Posts: 1,691 Thanks: 310 Thanked 110 Times in 90 Posts	Handbrake problem Anybody help me with this problem? Handbrake fully on and the car starts rolling down the street,not a steep gradient by any means and i,m chasing the car down the street, a proper Laurel and Hardy moment but very scary nontheless. All rear brakes were replaced 8 mths ago and its not losing brake fluid. Any suggestions please experts?

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chipsceola This is my second home Jaguar XF 3.0D Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Southampton Posts: 4,364 Thanks: 119 Thanked 509 Times in 426 Posts	Handbrake shoes/drums are also prone to rust, apply h/brake just before you stop or move car back and forth with h/brake ON to clear, not guaranteed but often effective if you don't also have excessive handbrake movement to apply it. __________________ Chips

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Charles Avid contributor Rover 75 2.0 V6 Connossieur SE Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: York Posts: 183 Thanks: 13 Thanked 12 Times in 6 Posts	Has your handbrake compensator been changed? If not, have a look at this thread: http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=95772

3rd March 2013, 16:16	#3
DerekS Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Malpas Posts: 1,526 Thanks: 34 Thanked 118 Times in 89 Posts	Always leave it in 1st gear as well !

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kc13661 I really should get out more....... Freelander Td4 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Gateshead Posts: 2,332 Thanks: 704 Thanked 909 Times in 419 Posts	Just done my compensator (supplied from Artic) massive improvement. Next job is new discs pads and h/b shoes.

3rd March 2013, 16:50	#5
Anthony & Maricel This is my second home Rover 75 Connoisseur 1.8L pre production S573 AOX Vin 001493 Feb 1999 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 5,145 Thanks: 642 Thanked 318 Times in 259 Posts	Get the compensator checked it may have stretched, mine was 13mm before I had the Artic compensator fitted now I have a solid 5 click handbrake.

3rd March 2013, 16:59	#6
oldcarguy Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Conn SE Tourer Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Driffield Posts: 1,952 Thanks: 27 Thanked 151 Times in 125 Posts	Loss of fluid would not affect rhe handbrake as it is purely mechanical. When you say the rear brakes were replaced are you refering to the pads, as the handbrake works on mini shoes inside the disc, and if not in good condition and adjusted right then your handbrake wont work very well.