Hi all,

I've been spending my spare time rebuilding a L322 that was going to be scrapped. I've rebuilt the entire rear end of the car and it's nearly time for MOT!

One thing that's been a concern is the handbrake.

I've replaced everthing apart from the lever... but after adjusting multiple times it still feels a little rubbish. Of course I've followed the guide on adustment from JLR and done all the normal forum searching..

I can put the handbrake on at 10MPH and it'll stop and slow down the car with some travel remaining but it just feels a little lacking... I know at the end of the day it's a near 3 tonne car but still feels a little crap..

Is it just me? Is this normal or am I missing something? This is my first L322 so I'm not sure what normal would be!!

As per normal all the help is very much appreciated!

All sounds normal to me. I don't think the handbrake is designed to stop a moving vehicle, so no handbrake turns I'm afraid.

When I did mine I replaced everything but it wasn't until I replaced the cables that I got a handbrake that would either hold the car when in gear or on a moderate slope in neutral.

The requirements for the MOT are, in the words of my tester, "pathetically low" so if it holds on a slope in neutral you should be good to go.

David Range Rover 4.2 Supercharged 2006
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