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Portculislr Member Since: 07 Feb 2015 Location: Winchester Posts: 45 |
Has anyone experienced rear wheel lock when pulling away from park. I noticed for the first time a rear wheel spin (OFS rear wheel) when trying to pull away from an overnight parked position on my gravel drive, I had used the parking brake overnight and it seemed as though the brake was still locked on (on one wheel at least). After a couple of attempts at D and then R the lock released and the car moved off normally, the wheel spin was only on one of the rear wheels. I suspect a locked on parking brake but whether it was the parking brake linings stuck to the drum or the whole mechanism locked on I do not know. Any experiences or any suggestions on this ?? |
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15th Jan 2017 12:47 pm |
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Yorky Bob Member Since: 28 Apr 2015 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4561 |
Parking brakes can freeze on in Winter, that is why many of the older drivers used to just put a manual box in a low gear and not use the handbrake. FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
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15th Jan 2017 2:03 pm |
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snappa Member Since: 16 Apr 2008 Location: Watching C-beams near the Tanhauser Gate Posts: 1633 |
Parking brake cann stick after washing the car and leaving it overnight too |
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16th Jan 2017 9:00 am |
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Jimboland Member Since: 06 Dec 2015 Location: Northants Posts: 734 |
Wot Yorky and Snapper said.
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16th Jan 2017 10:15 am |
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Yorky Bob Member Since: 28 Apr 2015 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4561 |
Correct snappa, I often run the car up and down the road after a wash in Winter to warm off the wet brake surfaces, it also prolongs the disc surface from pitting. FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current |
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16th Jan 2017 10:28 am |
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Portculislr Member Since: 07 Feb 2015 Location: Winchester Posts: 45 |
Gentlemen, thanks for all your replies and comments. I guess since the parking brake surfaces do not get exposed to high temperatures like the disc surfaces there is a risk of rust forming and binding the linings to the drum. |
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16th Jan 2017 10:32 am |
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