Hi - I have a possible issue with the automatic hill hold on my 58 L&K and wanted to know if it's normal or there's an issue with the calipers possibly.

When on an uphill incline with hill hold engaged and I engage drive, there's a half second delay or so and then the brakes release, but they sound like they's stuck on the discs a bit and there's a bit of a grinding noise as they release and then off I go. It's like I'm trying to pull away with the handbrake on or my left put on the brake - but only for a split second.

I took it to the local independant garage (VWS in Exeter) and they said there were issues with calipers which show themselves after 40 or 50k miles where they stick on a bit and to get it checked out with them, the local kwikfit man said there's no issue and that's exactly how they're supposed to work. I've seen conflicting posts on here too.

How do others find theirs? Is it/should it be seemless or should there be a slight delay and then a noticeable release of the brakes.

Cheers.

 

No noise or delay from my car (March 2012 & 15K miles) when Hill Hold operates.

Sounds like a caliper possibly being a bit reluctant to release I would say.  Is it more noticeable if it is very wet?

I have a '58 L&K estate too and mine are noiseless on release.

Sounds like a caliper possibly being a bit reluctant to release I would say.  Is it more noticeable if it is very wet?

 

Can't say I've noticed, will check it out when it's next wet!

Got it booked in soon anyway for a half hour slot for them to look at the brakes and also to get the Columbus code and a couple of other bits and pieces.

Cheers.

Mine sometimes does it, foot off brake pedal, depress throttle pedal and noise, I wouldn't say grinding noise but obviously brakes dragging a bit until they fully let go when moving away slowly. Not done anything about it as I don't consider it a problem, the brakes work fine so I consider it to be a characteristic of that particular set of circumstances.

Ian