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Mike_A4
Member Since: 25 May 2018
Location: Suffolk
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Still being a very recent D3 owner - and doesn't my credit card just show it! - I've had conflicting advice about use of the EPB.
1. Don't touch it. Ever.
2. Use it or it causes trouble in various flavours.
The two appear to contradict each other, so either one of them is wrong or the truth is somehere in the middle. In which case, what constitutes sufficient use to keep it from causing trouble?
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 11th Jun 2018 2:07 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26701
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Use it all the time as much as possible, but keep it adjusted and lubricated. Stop using lube and adjust if it starts making noises!
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| 11th Jun 2018 2:18 pm |
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kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6570
 
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I use it every time I park.
Annual maintenance is recommended, usually.
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| 11th Jun 2018 2:19 pm |
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waterbuoy
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Argyll
Posts: 2862
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This might save lots of duplicate replies:
https://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/use-epb-157...ht=epb+use Currently 2009 Disco 3 SE, 2013 MY D4 HSE and 2016 D4 SE
Previously:
TD5 Defender 110 CSW (230k miles)
300TDi Disco 1 (289k)
4 RR Classics (300-350k each, 2 manual, 2 auto)
110 V8 CSW (220k)
S3 109 hi cap pickup (ex RN)
S2A 88 Safari SW with lpg conversion (bloody lethal)
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| 11th Jun 2018 2:25 pm |
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Mike_A4
Member Since: 25 May 2018
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 75
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Thank you for linking me back to the much earlier question. Using it as much as possible seems to be the way to go.
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| 11th Jun 2018 2:29 pm |
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Browny90
Member Since: 19 Jul 2016
Location: Ashbourne
Posts: 687
 
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As long as it works in the first place   Disco4 MY16 SDV6 Landmark Black
Disco4 MY12 SDV6 XS Orkney Grey (Gone)
Defender 90 200tdi Completely rebuilt.
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| 11th Jun 2018 2:55 pm |
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ratrunner
Member Since: 20 Nov 2015
Location: cotswolds
Posts: 194
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Does a 2015 D4 have the same system ?
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| 11th Jun 2018 3:58 pm |
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PROFSR G
Member Since: 06 Mar 2017
Location: Lost
Posts: 4655
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I believe it does, albeit a modified version. I agree with the other opinions too and use it almost all the time in my manual D3, with occasionally opting for 1st gear on level ground at home only!
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| 11th Jun 2018 5:36 pm |
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L319
Member Since: 14 Dec 2013
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 2080
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I use it all the time, its only been checked when I changed the rear discs. Its like all electrically driven parts, needs to be used. I select low range every so often and adjust the mirrors to make sure they still move. May be tempting fate but OK so far
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| 11th Jun 2018 6:22 pm |
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Littlewill
Member Since: 14 Sep 2015
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 484
 
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Agree with the above. I use my most of the time to keep it free
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| 17th Jun 2018 9:00 am |
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Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20731
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Gareth wrote:Use it all the time as much as possible, but keep it adjusted and lubricated. Stop using lube and adjust if it starts making noises!
This 
5 years, and mine has not squealed, jammed or done anything silly My D3 Build Thread
TDV8 Retrofit Build Thread
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| 17th Jun 2018 9:34 am |
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hugeviking
Member Since: 08 Jun 2010
Location: cotswolds
Posts: 1482
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So, do we lube or not. And is it copper grease this time ?
Andi.
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| 17th Jun 2018 10:13 am |
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hugeviking
Member Since: 08 Jun 2010
Location: cotswolds
Posts: 1482
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cheers, thats what i do, was a bit thrown by the stop using grease comment.
Andi.
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| 17th Jun 2018 12:52 pm |
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