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Author Hand brake ceased
Boycey
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Registered: 30th Dec 07
Location: Buckhaven, Fife
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13th Oct 09 at 11:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My cars been sitting for 5 weeks and the hand brake has ceased up. Anyone know any good tips on how to un-jam it?
am4nf
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Registered: 27th Jul 08
Location: South Ayrshire Drives: Corsa Sport
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13th Oct 09 at 11:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
jump on the alloy spokes
A2H GO
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Registered: 14th Sep 04
Location: Stoke
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13th Oct 09 at 11:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Grease/WD40 up the Plastic Sliders on the Rear Axel, usually the problem. If its in the Drum that its ceased(ie. the cable goes loose) then get some mates to bounce up and down on the edge of the boot.
flybikeslee
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Registered: 2nd Jan 07
Location: Liverpool
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13th Oct 09 at 12:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
seized you illiterate tools
ed
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13th Oct 09 at 12:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Take the wheels off and smack the drums with a mallet until they come free.
leon.
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13th Oct 09 at 12:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i normally find leave the hand brake on and reverse sorts the problem
VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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13th Oct 09 at 12:39   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My corsa did it all the time. HAndbrake off then just up and down on the door sill rocking the car.

Or drive up the road...

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flybikeslee
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Location: Liverpool
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13th Oct 09 at 12:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
fit rear disks
ChrisBoom
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Registered: 6th Dec 06
Location: Highland
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13th Oct 09 at 13:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Drive it untill you have massive flat spots on the tyres
Eck
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
Location: Lundin Links, Fife
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13th Oct 09 at 13:41   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I just tend to shove it in first and stall it
Lee Wilson
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Registered: 20th Feb 06
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: XE Corsa
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13th Oct 09 at 19:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I had one that was soo seized. I ended up getting rage and smashed it off with a hammer. Ended up getting new drums

 
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