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Land Rover Discovery electric parking brake problem

Why does the electronic park brake make a screaming noise and stick on?

Asked on 30 December 2011 by PETERKM

Answered by Honest John
Possible moisture ingress to one or both of the electric motors that clamp the pads to the discs.
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