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X-Brake
Range Rover / Discovery Mk2
The Original Disk Handbrake Conversion |
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See
fitting instructions
X-Eng are pleased to
announce the introduction of our Mk2 Disk Handbrake conversion.
| What's
new about the Mk2 X-Brake? |
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the outset, the X-Brake was designed to be flexible. In
extreme conditions, it is designed to absorb the energy
of shock loadings in order to protect your transfer box.
After all, a bent X-Brake, though inconvenient, is a lot
better than ripping the back off your transfer box! |
We have re-designed the back plate to make it more springy
and less likely to bend permanently. It still protects
your transfer box, but is less likely to be damaged itself
in extreme circumstances.
We have also sourced new, ultra flat, ultra smooth disks.
These allow the adjustment of the X-Brake to be tighter
giving a tighter, more positive lever feel without the
pads rubbing or overheating.
The noise level as the pads brush the disk surface is
also greatly reduced. |
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If
you
drive off-road, you know how useless the standard Land Rover
transmission brake can be. The brake itself is fine, its just
that it traps muddy water inside which rapidly grinds down the
shoes and bungs up the mechanism.
Our Disk Transmission Brake uses a state of the art monster
size mechanical caliper designed for agricultural vehicles and
earth moving equipment - so use on a Land Rover is a walk in
the park for it!
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The
mechanism is sealed so it will not seize up due to ingress of
mud or water and it uses special 'sintered' pads which are resistant
to abrasion from mud as well as providing greater friction against
the disk than a standard pad.
Replacement pads are readily available from us. We doubt however
that you will need any for many years. |
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the mud and water. |
The
disk has been specially designed for Land Rovers. It is made
from tough 10mm thick steel. It has a smaller diameter than
a standard drum and does not dangle below the transfer box to
help protect it from whatever you are driving over. The caliper
mechanism sits in a well protected area at the top, away from
most o
The
new Discovery & Range Rover version differs from the defender
version in two ways. Firstly, as you can see from the photogtaphs
above, it uses a different version of the caliper with the operating
lever rotated 90 degrees clockwise and secondly the back plate
which bolts to your transfer box is rotated 90 degrees anti-clockwise. |
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operating cable passes between the exhaust heat-shield and the
floor above. Fitting is a bit tight, and it may be necessary
to bend the corner of the heat shield out of the way a little.
If
your vehicle is not fitted with the exhaust heat-shield -
you MUST fit one otherwise the heat from the exhaust will
melt the cable! Be warned!
| Do
you have a push-rod operated drum brake? |
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Some
Range Rovers had a drum brake operated by push rods
from a handbrake lever mounted on top of the transfer
box.
We have designed a simple adaptor bracket which can
be attached to the two bolts circled. This will convert
to a standard 200tdi cable.
Click
Here to download a
pdf of the drawing of the part you will need to make.
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I need to change the existing cable? |
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If
your handbrake cable goes straight into the drum brake housing,
or the end does not look like the one shown (Right) you will
need to replace the cable with the earlier type.
This
applies to 300Tdi and Td5 models. However, we would recommend
you change the cable while you have it in pieces - it's probably
bunged up with mud too.
Parts
are supplied coated with a tough corrosion resistant coating
of gold Zinc Passivate to ensure a long life. The Disk is
not coated as the brake pads are most efficient gripping on
plain steel. The light rubbing action of the pads quickly
polishes the surface.
Fitting
is easy requiring only simple tools. Full
fitting instructions are included as well as advice
on adjustment and use.
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| FAQ's |
| Q |
Does
this change the length of the prop shaft? |
| A |
Only
by the smallest amount - less than half a millimeter. |
| Q |
Would
this kit fit the series gearbox? |
| A |
No,
but we now have an X-Brake for series vehicles. Click here
for details. |
| Q |
If
I park my Disco / Rangey in harsh Wintery conditions for long
periods of time will this new disc rust? |
| A |
It
will rust - but only to the same extent as the disk brakes on
your wheels. A small amount of rust is not a problem as it will
quickly be polished off by the brake pads. |
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| What
will it fit? |
| Defender
/ 90 / 110 |
No
Click
Here
for Defender Model |
| RR
Disco with Over / Underdrive |
Probably,
you may need the Defender PTO version Click Here
for details |
| 2
Door Range Rover |
Yes |
| 4
Door Range Rover |
Yes
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| Range
Rover with Borg Warner Transfer |
No
- Click here for details |
| 4
Speed Rangey |
See
Note1 below. |
| 2
Door Discovery |
Yes |
| 4
Door Discovery |
Yes |
| Series
Vehicles |
No |
We
would like to thank Matt Horn & James Trembath - who
helped in the prototyping of this version.
Note1.
If you have a 4 speed
manual Range Rover with an LT95 gearbox, the speedo housing is slightly
different to other models. If you can source one of the speedo housings
with output shaft from a 110 originally fitted with an LT95, this
will bolt straight on to your gearbox and allow you to fit an X-Brake.
Other customers have managed to source used items for as little
as £5!
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