I started the car this morning and one rear wheel wouldn't turn, it was like trying to drive but with the handbrake on. I hadnt driven the car for a week. It did free itself and drives normally now however there is a rotational thumping noise from the back wheels. I checked the tyre to see if it being dragged had flattened it off but it doesn't appear so. Does anyone know why this happened, how i can prevent it and what is the likely cause of the 'thumping'. I would appreciate your thoughts.
2007-07-20 04:47:22 · 13 answers · asked by exploding_pants 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
When you dont drive your car for a few days and especially in wet weather the brake pad sticks to the brake drum this causes it to lock as if the hand brake is on...as for the thumping noise i dont know about this one,it would be wise to take the wheel and drum of just to check the brake linings,if you are not mechanicaly minded wizz it to your nearest tyre depot or garage it will only take a few mins to check it.
2007-07-20 04:58:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you haven't used the car for a while, it's probably the handbrake partially seized. It sounds to me that you might have damaged the mechanism that holds one (or possibly both) of the brake shoes in place; and the noise could be whatever has come detached, rolling around inside the brake drum. A simple test would be to park the car on an incline and apply the handbrake. If you have to pull the handbrake up higher, and exert more force, then the car is only holding on the 'good' wheel which would suggest that the above is the likely cause of the problem.
2007-07-20 05:09:35 · answer #2 · answered by brainyandy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there.
the other guys are right, intial cause almost certainly your brake pad rust-welded to the brake drum. They must be getting old and we have had a lot of moisture recently, haven't we! It sounds like you haven't freed it, just scraped enough rust to allow turn - the knock is probable the brake pad hitting a tight point on the drum (which are never truly round).
You will need the pads replaced and if unlucky, the drum too.
With ageing brake pads, the only way to avoid this is to park in flat areas with your front wheels turned in to the curb and the car left in first gear - with this combo, the handbrake need not be used at all.
Good luck, Steve.
2007-07-20 05:01:38 · answer #3 · answered by Steve J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like your brakes stuck in place and didn't go off when you took the handbrake off, the thumping noise your hearing could be a warped disc or drum (depending on the brake system on the rear of the car) disc/drum warp is quite common and the only way to cure it is to replace the disc/drum a good diagnosis method is to drive the car as normal and when braking if the pedal moves (out of your control) up and down slightly or vibrates you've got at least 1 warped disc/drum and if that is the case it'll properly be the 1 that was stuck when you tried to move
2007-07-20 05:00:23 · answer #4 · answered by Mark D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quite possibly as a few others has mentioned, stuck calliper or the cable. I doubt it was the cable. If you use your emergency brake regularly, you'll notice that over time, that the handle/pedal will travel farther to engage. This is because the normal brakes wearing.
What you need to do is have your brakes inspected as I'm sure that pad has prematurely worn because of being stuck. You don't want the pad to fall off or wear out and have metal to metal going on there. If it's a disc, it usually means buying a new disc rotor if it's scored too badly or has been machined a couple of times and the thickness is outside of tolerances.
2007-07-20 05:47:38 · answer #5 · answered by rann_georgia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suspect you parked the car with the wheels area wet. The disks have rusted to the pads and have left a rough spot. It may clean up with a little use but if it persists you will need pads or even new disks. If I think the car is too wet I park in my garage with the parking brake off and the wheel chocked.
2007-07-20 05:29:24 · answer #6 · answered by The original Peter G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have this issue with my Ford Ranger,
The E-Brake locks up occasionally and it just will not go. I actually put it in 4WD to drag it across the snow to dry pavement once. it worked.
This is caused by moisture and the metal particles in the brake pads attaching themselves to the drum via rust. The thumping may be a flat spot you don't see
2007-07-20 04:52:17 · answer #7 · answered by Uncle Red 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi my thoughts are that the brake shoe lining adhered to the drum so when it freed itself the lining bacame detached from the shoe hence the rotational thump. Either remove the drum yourself to inspect the linings or have a garage do it.
2007-07-23 09:21:35 · answer #8 · answered by maclaren 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi
Chock the front wheels of the car or park them against a kerb, put it in gear, engine off, let the handbrake off, jack the suspect back wheel up, and turn it by hand.
What do you feel?
Cheers
Geordie
2007-07-21 08:51:36 · answer #9 · answered by Grizz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Folks, please give the year/make/model/mileage of the vehicles you're asking about. It will get you more accurate answers.
Your parking brake might be hung up or you may have a mechanical problem in the rear wheel. Pull the tire and drum and inspect it, or take it and have it looked at.
2007-07-20 05:26:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋