dannymccann
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First time this has happened, and by coincidence it was -2.5c outside. The handbrake left on last night, go to it this morning, the lever goes to the bottom but it has no resistance and the handbrake is still stuck on to the back wheels? I let it warm up, revved it at 2k for about 5 minutes, much to the enjoyment of the neighbours ( ) and it was fine, back to normal.
Frost to blame?
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Ellis
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Would most likely just be the shoes stuck to the drums with the cold I think...
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Gareth F
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The wipers jammed on my mate astra g for no reason on a wet day, not heard much else go wrong. Might be worth getting the drums looked at if it happens again incase there is something worng with them. My old tigra ones ripped them selves apart due to one thing breaking inside 
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dannymccann
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Do handbrakes have drums? Ive got discs all round 
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James_H
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drums are on the inside of the discs if you know what i mean 
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Kevxx
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drive with it on, keep pulling it on and off, it'll ease!
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adz_gsi
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sorry mate but there is no drums on the inside of his astra. just spray some wd on it and work h/b for a couple seconds (45ish)
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Gareth F
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Lol my bad, forgot vaux have finally started using disks on the rear
WD40 near brake discs 
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adz_gsi
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yh just on the actual rear of the caliper near the h/brake spring and cable
just NOT ON the disc
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dannymccann
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Ive not got a clue, although I know not to spray lubricant on the brake disc hehe  Dont suppose anyone has / could get a pic of where I need to spray could they? I tried looking underneath while the missus was working it yesterday and couldnt se any moving parts 
edit - its not a major problem, we just leave it in gear now instead of leaving it in gear with the handbrake on, its no biggie
[Edited on 30-10-2008 by dannymccann]
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Steve X16XE
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Mine has been down to -10*c with no problems.
Take the wheel off and then you'll be able to see the arm that moves at the back of the caliper.
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John
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Just give it some revs and let the clutch out and it'll free it.
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dannymccann
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quote:
Originally posted by John
Just give it some revs and let the clutch out and it'll free it.
I used the exhaust to defrost it
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Ellis
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quote:
Originally posted by dannymccann
quote:
Originally posted by John
Just give it some revs and let the clutch out and it'll free it.
I used the exhaust to defrost it
It wouldn't of been the exhaust that heated de-frosted it
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dannymccann
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O, what was it then? I didnt move the handbrake really? All I did was let it sit for 10 minutes....
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Ellis
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Would of just un-seized itself I think, how hard do you put the handbrake on? Are you a body builder or something?
Just leave it in gear overnight if it's cold next time, I never use the handbrake 
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dannymccann
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Im no body builder, in fact the missus put it on last I think, so it wasnt on very tight. Very strange by all means
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