1992 Land Rover Defender rear drums

Tiny
MOUSE83
  • MEMBER
  • 1992 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
  • 4 CYL
  • 4WD
  • MANUAL
  • 125,000 MILES
My rear drum brakes are sticking after the handbrake has been on,
they unstick only when you are moving, judders then they unstick
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009 AT 4:52 PM

1 Reply

Tiny
MHPAUTOS
  • MECHANIC
  • 31,938 POSTS
Hi there, these use a transmission brake, this is a brake assembly fitted to the rear of the transmission, they often get contaminated with oil from the transfer leaking from the rear seal, and this can cause the hand brake to bind up, have this inspected.

Mark (mhpautos)
SPONSORED LINKS
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009 AT 8:02 PM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Related Brake Drum Content

How to Remove a Stuck Brake Drum
VIDEO
How to Remove a Stuck Brake Drum
Instructional repair video
Drum Stuck On Axle Flange
GUIDE
Drum Stuck On Axle Flange
It is common for a brake drum to get stuck on the axle flange due to moisture and heat of the freshly machined metal exposed by the manufacturing process on both the axle...

Sponsored links