Help please !!
30 March 2012, 02:48 PM
#1
Help please !!
i have a 2.0 sport classic facelift and it has been parked up for over a month with handbrake on , however when i tried driving it the today it seemed like the car was slowing down without me doing anything. to then realize when i parked up wit the handrake off the car wont budge!. i know cos its been parked up for so long with the handbrake might of ceased or stuck , but whats the best way to sort this out or lubricate ..i have rear drums so im not to sure what to do after taking the drum off ?? any help would be appreciated 
30 March 2012, 02:52 PM
#2
You could try removing the rear wheels and hitting the drums with a hammer, that often releases the shoes. Other than that you have to wind the shoes back, remove the drum and lubricate the linkage if it's the linkage that's seized.
Hopefully the first suggestion works because it's quicker and easier than the 2nd one
Hopefully the first suggestion works because it's quicker and easier than the 2nd one
30 March 2012, 03:34 PM
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As above fella, the chances of removing the drums whilst the handbrake's on are slim to none anyway,
Jack up,
Remove wheel,
Tw@ with hammer.
Handbrake off
Jack up,
Remove wheel,
Tw@ with hammer.
Handbrake off
30 March 2012, 04:14 PM
#5
right found out its not the handbrake but when my front barkes are in use after drive when they warm up and i brake that then slows the car down..i just done a 2 mile trip and there was smoke coming from the front brakes..are the breakes ceased ??? or pushed against the disk ..preventing the car moving properly ???? help 