So it's become obvious that my EPB module is toast (horrible noises, emergency release doesn't work etc etc) and I need to arrange a replacement.

However at the moment the car cannot be driven as the parking brake is seized on.

Since I believe I'm right in saying that the new module comes with the cables attached, is there any reason my mobile mechanic can't cut the current cables to free off the shoes, allowing the car to be driven to the garage who will replace the part?

You sure the release dont work it needs a serious pull

Yep, I got the jack handle out of the boot, threaded it through the loop and gave it the full beans, the cable itself pulls just fine, it's just like there's nothing on the end of it!

You can cut the cables but depends on why they are stuck if its just bad adjustment may be worth also looking to see if the shoes can be backed off at all if there stuck solid you may not get the holes to line up with adjuster i assume as the cable has been pulled the arm in the epg has released have a look at bodseys brake bible i know its on disco3 under the wiki

Tried to back them off this afternoon, unfortunately they are stuck solid so, as you say, we cannot get the discs to line up - I'm really struggling to see another way other than cutting the cables!

Remove EPB cover and unjam module

Cutting cables leads to a whole world of unnecessary expense

Well i think you will have to cut cables and hope they release the shoes from the discs and maybe rap the discs to get them in

Disco_Mikey wrote:

Remove EPB cover and unjam module

Cutting cables leads to a whole world of unnecessary expense

Unjammed many of them at the side of the road when I used to be mobile. Its not a huge drama

Can you give me a hint or 3 as to how, my mobile mechanic hasn't done one before and couldn't see how to unjam in-situ

He has already made a great thread on disco3, https://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/epb-repairu...EPB+repair

I've been down this road,, even cutting the cables didn't free off the discs, ended up with new disc's and Epb module etc 2010 RRS, TDV8
bali Blue / colour coded
side steps / flappy paddles
black perforated leather
22" overfinch
heated everything, TV,fridge ...... now with gold calipers and mud flaps !( black mud flaps that is) !!
Many years ago,,,,, 1955 series 1 landie , sometimes wish I had kept it

I think you're probably right, moment of truth tomorrow afternoon!

On another subject Gogsy could you possibly grab me the part numbers from your TV tuner module, we have the same model year of car and one of the things I want to do is retrofit the TV system but I need to know the correct digital module to look for lol - cheers!

AH is the 2010 code so it should be something like AH22 or AH42.

AH42-19C063-AC or AE will work 2019 5.0 SC SVA (Current)
2012 5.0 SC AB. Sadly written off by a campervan
23 plate Focus ST (Current)
1942 VEP Ford GPW Jeep (Willys) (Current)
1943 Whites M16 Halftrack (Current)
16 plate Eurofighter Typhoon, 2 x Eurojet engines with 20,000lbs thrust each. 1380mph

I can certainly look,,,, but you will have to wait until next week as I am in Dubai at the moment and won't be back home until next Wednesday. 2010 RRS, TDV8
bali Blue / colour coded
side steps / flappy paddles
black perforated leather
22" overfinch
heated everything, TV,fridge ...... now with gold calipers and mud flaps !( black mud flaps that is) !!
Many years ago,,,,, 1955 series 1 landie , sometimes wish I had kept it