Bendix releases electronic park brake for 70 Series LandCruiser

If you own a 76, 78 or 79 Series LandCruiser, you know that you can’t trust the handbrake as it is a useless accessory.

Bendix has launched its Electric Secondary Park Brake (EPB) for these vehicles which will change the way they are parked. The Bendix EPB provides additional holding ability as it features single-piston callipers that act on the rear disk brake rotors which minimise the likelihood of your 70 Series rolling away from you on steep hills.

For added versatility, the EPB can also be configured for automatically engaged functionality for instances such as when the driver’s door is left ajar when you jump out to open a gate. The EPB also has a ‘service mode’ that winds back the EPB to enable the brake pads to be changed, with instructions detailing this mode included in each kit.

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"The new Bendix Electronic Park Brake was developed and tested over an 18-month period, and we're very excited to now bring this product to market," said Ian Campbell, Bendix Product Manager.

"For owners and regular users of LandCruiser 76, 78 and 79 Series – particularly those who tow or carry high payloads – the secondary brake is a revelation in the added surety and safety it will provide against rollaway," he added.

The new Electric Secondary Park Brake offers a ‘bolt-on’ fitment and complements the existing OE park brake, with no change to the vehicle's hydraulic mechanism, brake pad shape or original hand brake necessary.

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Fitting the EPB is a simple job for a mechanic with detailed installation instructions provided. Bendix suggests an experienced technician will take 60 to 90 minutes, with no special tools required. ADR compliance of the 70 Series is maintained and doesn’t require engineering certification once the EPB is installed.

Included in each EPB kit, which retails for $2799, are two brake callipers with EPB functionality, a wiring loom, the electronic control module, an OME-style control switch for dashboard installation and one pair of DB1200 Ultimate 4WD Brake Pads.

Bendix’s new Electric Park Brake is a simple and cost-effective bit of kit that maximises the park braking performance of your 70 Series LandCruiser.