Hand Brake - RESOLVED
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Hand Brake - RESOLVED
Howdy, I am a newbie. Just bought a 2002 XKR with 31000 miles. Great car ,been driving it a lot for a few weeks. No problems except finally tried the hand brake which I do not usually use. The rear brakes locked up and the brake handle is floppy. I do not have time to work on the car so I will have it towed to the mechanic. I resisted buying a Jag for years after reading all the problems so I guess I only have myself to blame.
Last edited by GGG; 08-14-2012 at 07:04 PM. Reason: amend thread title to show 'RESOLVED'
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+1 to Friarshuck and Steve.
Are you one of the many who buy a Jaguar and then find the Driver's Handbook missing? If you need to download any of the manuals, follow this link:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...-2003-a-67827/
Here's the Parking Brake section:
The drop down feature catches out a lot of new owners. Also, because many owners don't apply the Parking Brake very often and rely on the transmission Park pawl to hold the vehicle, they often need adjustment. ( the brake not the owner )
Graham
Are you one of the many who buy a Jaguar and then find the Driver's Handbook missing? If you need to download any of the manuals, follow this link:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...-2003-a-67827/
Here's the Parking Brake section:
The drop down feature catches out a lot of new owners. Also, because many owners don't apply the Parking Brake very often and rely on the transmission Park pawl to hold the vehicle, they often need adjustment. ( the brake not the owner )
Graham
Last edited by GGG; 08-13-2012 at 04:09 AM.
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JimC64 (08-13-2012)
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It's an absolute certainty other new owners will come along in the future with the same issue and this thread will help.
Graham
Last edited by GGG; 09-17-2012 at 03:05 AM.
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JimC64 (08-13-2012)
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LOL--My first experience with the XK was a test drive at a Jag. dealership. The sales rep. drove the car first and couldn't figure out if the parking brake was engaged or not. I read the owners manual as he drove and discovered how to disengage the brake. I must admit it isn't intuitive to the uninitiated. I'm glad I didn't buy that car. It never ceases to amaze me how little some sales folks know about the product they're representing. By the way this guy claimed he'd been selling Jags. for over 10 yrs.
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