the car has been standing for a few weeks, I've had problems with Vauxhalls before where one or both rear wheels have locked but they release very quickly, this time the rear passanger wheel will not turn at all, any answers for a release?
2006-10-15 02:14:07 · 16 answers · asked by Penmoel 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
take the rear wheel off and hit the drum with a hammer a coulpe of times and it will free off the handbrake shoes
2006-10-15 04:02:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Better spend the money and get an expert to check and fix it. It may be a more serious problem that affects brake efficiency, and you do want them to work OK in an emergency!
I have just had my Corsa 1.4 MOT'd ( annual check - USA ) and they found brakes sticking and corrosion which had to be fixed.
Moral . Do not leave a car standing for long with the brakes on in a damp climate- chock the wheels instead.!
2006-10-15 03:52:48 · answer #2 · answered by lifesagambol 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is the emergency brake cable stuck and I am afraid the only way to get it freed up is to remove the brake drum which will be very difficult so get a big hammer and where the cable attaches to the bottom of the rear shoe pound it back and dont use the parking brake tiil you get the cables replaced
2006-10-15 02:27:13 · answer #3 · answered by Danno 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like handbrake not releasing , tap centre of wheels with hammer sharply that will userly free them of, it also could be that the brake shoes have stuck to drum the same solution works .if its the handbrake cable get it changed otherwise it will wear out your rear brake shoes
2006-10-15 04:39:14 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do no longer, under any situations, spray WD-forty on your brakes – it won't loose seized brakes and could contaminate the pads/shoes. i won't grant something different than being in equipment, the take carry of plates can bind jointly if a motorbike is left for long sufficient, in case you're particular that's in independent attempt gently kicking over the starter (with the motorbike on a centre stand with the wheel interior the air) – you're no longer attempting to start the motorbike in basic terms a examine – if all of it strikes easily placed it into 2d, start up the motorbike with the take carry of in, strengthen the revs and launch the take carry of, this could jolt it loose. as long because of the fact the rear wheel is interior the air it won't circulate everywhere, so which you may kick it whilst status beside the motorbike.
2016-12-26 19:45:14 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be a stuck handbrake cable, squirt loads of WD40 where the cable goes into the wheel and where it splits int two before going to both wheels.
2006-10-15 02:27:27 · answer #6 · answered by gookthespook 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can also be caused by brake fluid seeping from a wheel cylinder. Overnight the brake fluid on brake lining and drums asks like sticking glue.
2006-10-15 03:11:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brake shoes! Try driving forward or backwards and that more often that not frees them up. If this doesn't work it's a wheel off job.
2006-10-15 02:16:13 · answer #8 · answered by Sir Sidney Snot 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take th wheel off and give the drum a good smack with a hammer
if this does not work sorry new shows as when the drum does finaly come off it will bugger them up
2006-10-15 05:30:31 · answer #9 · answered by witheringtonkeith 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sound like the brake -So go get your hands dirty and release it. I drive cars at the Southern Auto Auction here in Ct. happens all thew time from sitting. GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!! TRY GOING FORWARD AND BACKWARD A FEW TIMES-IT SHOULD WORK-THAT'S WHAT WE DO..........
2006-10-15 02:20:02 · answer #10 · answered by pikeruss 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋