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Jas

 posted on 5th Jan 07 at 14:29

quote:
Originally posted by nathy_87
lmao @ M2RTY. yeah i left it in gear with the handbrake OFF overnight and it was ok this morning, Everyone who has had this problem follow what i did you'll be fine. will update you if i find any other ways :D


;)


Chris_Sport

 posted on 5th Jan 07 at 12:44

This normally happens when it is damp. The shoes stick to the drums. Try WD40ing where the handbrake cable goes through the plastic directors on the back axle.


ed

 posted on 5th Jan 07 at 12:10

Had to do mine with a malet once :|


nathy_87

 posted on 5th Jan 07 at 12:03

lmao @ M2RTY. yeah i left it in gear with the handbrake OFF overnight and it was ok this morning, Everyone who has had this problem follow what i did you'll be fine. will update you if i find any other ways :D


M2RTY

 posted on 5th Jan 07 at 10:48

take rear wheel off and whack the drum with a mallet.......worked on 2 of mine


VegasPhil

 posted on 5th Jan 07 at 10:31

Mine did this for a bit. :lol:

Failed the MoT on rear brakes the other day :cool:


Sam

 posted on 5th Jan 07 at 09:38

quote:
Originally posted by SportyBoy
normally the shoes sticking to the drums when its damp weather


:thumbs:


Jas

 posted on 4th Jan 07 at 22:33

fpmsl!
leave it in gear and try leaving handbrake down...
Yours had a new handbrake cable last MOT poot ;)


Poot

 posted on 4th Jan 07 at 22:26

Mines been doing it every morning for the last 2 weeks jas :lol:

clunk...and we're off :look:

[Edited on 04-01-2007 by Poot]


Morty123

 posted on 4th Jan 07 at 22:22

yer happens in mine to


SportBoy

 posted on 4th Jan 07 at 19:03

normally the shoes sticking to the drums when its damp weather


deano87

 posted on 4th Jan 07 at 18:59

Mine did the same after driving in torrential rain, also Dad's Transit used to do it - it's handbrake related, something sticking.


pdwhelan

 posted on 4th Jan 07 at 18:45

:thumbs:


nathy_87

 posted on 4th Jan 07 at 18:41

ok thanks peeps and pdwhelan if i do find out will let u know


sparky_2k

 posted on 4th Jan 07 at 15:24

its got an old handbrake cable and it is sticking. failing this- the pads are sticking in the drums!


pdwhelan

 posted on 4th Jan 07 at 15:12

i have heard this some times aswell.. if you figure it out let me know.. mine only does it every other day/week though


Jas

 posted on 4th Jan 07 at 15:08

try leave it in gear over night and handbreak down


Jas

 posted on 4th Jan 07 at 15:08

the drums sticking id guess?


nathy_87

 posted on 4th Jan 07 at 13:13

ive got myself a '97 corsa, and recently ive noticed that its kind of playing up! i put it in reverse handbrake down and go off my drive but when i put the accelorator pedal down from standing still over night it makes a loud CLUNK noise as liek ive ran something over but i havent any ideas???:boggle: