DIY - 2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6: Change the electronic parking brake (EPB) shoes

The EPB shoes on the rear-left wheel of our Range Rover Sport had gone through several overheating events about 3 years ago because of incorrect adjustment when new discs were installed. This made the shoe lining more susceptible to break down from friction and the increased amount of generated brake dust periodically went between the shoe and the disc in sufficient amount so as to cause noticeable vibrations, especially at highway speeds. It therefore became necessary for me to replace them and their accessories with a brand-new set.
This video focuses on removal and installation of the parking brake shoes themselves. The guide for removing, installing and adjusting the rear brake discs and pads, together withe the bedding-in procedure for the EPB shoes is here: • DIY - 2012 Range Rover...
Disclaimer: This video was made in the hope that it will be useful to other DYI-ers that work on the same vehicle model. The author of the video is not responsible for any kind of personal injury, property damage etc. that may arise if anybody tries to perform the same job on an identical or otherwise similar vehicle based on the contents of the video. Every DIY operation performed on your vehicle poses direct or indirect safety risks to you and those around you. Before attempting any such DIY job, please make sure that you have all the necessary tools, support and confidence to see it through successfully.

[@roncarlson537]

Maybe the only video out there that shows in detail how to properly secure the end of the parking brake cable with the spring that the parking brake cable goes through (the spring that attached to the backing plate). Great detail in this video. Subscribed!!

[@TheMissingBolt]

Thank you very much!

[@Jaguarwhisperer]

Fantastic video. I just took my rear disc off my newly acquired Disco 3 to find parts missing ,pieces and a jumble of parts. This is the only video that fully explains what do thanks so much. 👍

[@TheMissingBolt]

I'm very happy to hear my video helped you! That's precisely why I make them!

[@russelalexander7036]

By far the most comprehensive and detailed video. This works on LR4 as well. Thanks for the excellent tutorial.

[@TheMissingBolt]

Great to hear! Indeed, the L319 and L320 share a lot of the braking components, so the videos apply to the Disco4 as well.

[@JamesDBuzzard]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. I just got one of my dream cars a 2013 L320 with a 5.0 pretty much in mint condition but recently the brake started grinding pretty bad since winter started so I decided to order rear brakes. It’s always nice to have some reassurance when doing something for the first time! Just like your brakes at first I only replaced the pads and rotors (at first I was thinking this was just going to be a normal break job lol) and quickly realized that the parking brake was pretty much froze in place from rust. I ended up stripping the whole thing down spent a lot of time sanding and cleaning up the backing plate and everything went together smoothly and now no more grinding! Thank you so much my friend 👊🏽

[@TheMissingBolt]

I know what you mean 😊 The L320 was my dream car as well, but I wanted the 3.0 diesel with the 8-speed automatic. I'm really glad you found my tutorial useful! This is precisely the reason I make all the videos on my channel.

[@myk2004]

Thanks for putting together a detailed and well explained procedure video. I’m sure I will be using it as reference during reassembly of rear brakes after figuring out how to repair the loud screeching EPB 😂

[@TheMissingBolt]

Happy to hear you found it useful!

[@Yp-ty6mr]

Very nice step by step video. Thank you

[@TheMissingBolt]

You are very welcome! I'm glad you liked the video!

[@azzdvlogs4398]

Love your videos and the detail!!! Keep them coming!

[@TheMissingBolt]

Thanks! There are more videos to come :)

[@robl6314]

Perfect video. I start today on my disco 3.It will help.😅

[@TheMissingBolt]

Glad to hear that! Good luck on the work!

[@robl6314]

@@TheMissingBolt Thanks. Where can I find/buy that workshop manual?

[@TheMissingBolt]

@@robl6314 You can download it from www.mediafire.com/folder/bmioajx5v76k7/RR. You'll find a PDF for the 2006 RRS / D3 and the 2013 RRS / D4 archive.

[@AdeptHavelock]

What an absolutely fantastically detailed tutorial you have created here. Thank you so much for this. It gave me the confidence to attempt this myself on my MY06 Disco 3. 👍

[@TheMissingBolt]

Thank you very much! Were you successful in changing the shoes?

[@AdeptHavelock]

@TheMissingBolt Yes. Kind of. In the end they didn't need changing. They were the original LR (AP brand) ones from 2005 with hardly any wear! (It's only done 40,000 miles). Your guide helped me fully strip, clean, treat, reassemble and adjust them. They work like new now. Again, many thanks for taking the time 🙏

[@andybenfield79]

Excellent video with great detail. When I renewed my handbrake shoes I had 2 little springs in the pack. There wasn’t any on the old shoes and I didn’t have a clue were they went. I will look tomorrow but I’m fairly sure my springs are much weaker than the ones you have. I asked on the forum and was told no to bother with them. Also I didn’t know about the spring clips needing to face towards the adjuster. Great video and I subscribed. 👌

[@TheMissingBolt]

Thank you very much, I'm glad you liked the video! Also, thanks for the sub :)

[@davids6486]

Instructions on the adjustments to fit shoes to cables

[@TheMissingBolt]

In the video where I change the rear discs (kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoOcdq2tgbh3d6M) I explain the procedure. Another good video with the detailed adjustment steps is kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2HYm2OLebtrhMU. Lastly, I strongly recommend you download Bodsy's Brake Bible v1.6, as it explains the procedure very well.

[@jbluesb3southside]

WorldPAC OR atlanticBritish have the clips

[@TheMissingBolt]

Good to know, thanks!

[@davids6486]

If you can point in right direction to where to get this information from please?

[@TheMissingBolt]

What information do you need exactly?

[@davids6486]

Now my cable seems to short to enable the shoe to sit in correct position what could be the issue?

[@TheMissingBolt]

Did you correctly perform the adjustment procedure on the shoes?

[@azzdvlogs4398]

Where can we get the retaining pins from with clips? Mine are shot to bits!?

[@TheMissingBolt]

Quoting @jbluesb3southside, "WorldPAC OR atlanticBritish have the clips".

[@johnj3577]

Thank you for a great video. I started feeling that same vibration a couple of weeks ago and didnt know what it was. Now I know, because my rear left wheel is seized solid and the parking brake on that side will not release. The actuator sounds normal when i engage and release it, and the right rear brake works and releases normally. I'm hoping I can somehow release the left side manually so I can pull the disc off. I'm not sure how I can do that, so if you have any advice, it would be gratefully received!

[@TheMissingBolt]

Sorry for the late reply. If the setup is completely seized, then it's possible the shoes have fused against the brake disc because of the heat. Since you can't turn it, you can't slacken the adjuster in order to remove the disc. The only solution I see is to use an angle grinder and cut the disc from its side, doing your best not to cut into the wheel hub as well. You'll then have to replace the disc and the brake shoes. If you've already solved the problem, please let me know how you did it.

[@johnj3577]

@@TheMissingBolt No worries, thanks for the reply! I was lucky that i didn't have to do all that in the end. I rocked the car backwards and forwards by moving the shifter between D and R with a little throttle. After about 6 or 7 go's it went bang and released :) I haven't used the parking brake since, but at least I didn't need to cut the disc off. I'll get the shoes and rear discs replaced as soon as I can.