handbrake car wont drive

[hks-r]

happy new year everyone

i'm having a problem with the r.

my brakes were starting to bind so i had to use my handbrake to stop from a speed of 10mph

now i put the car in gear but it wont move

could the handbrake be stuck too?

nightmare

 

[PobodY]

Yes. - Chances are that it was the rear brakes that were causing the problem, and now they've seized with the handbrake on.

I've never really had any problems with the fronts, but the rears have had to be rebuilt and parts replaced (pistons, and the caliper return spring) on mine.

 

[vss irvine]

Why the fuck are you driving a car with only a handbrake working?

 

[splmum]

Precisely!

Jesus some people scare the crap out of me and this bloke is one of them.

 

[PobodY]

Maybe he was just moving it from one side of the yard to another?

 

[splmum]

Maybe he was just moving it from one side of the yard to another?

From his 1st post George, I presumed he was DRIVING it and applied the handbrake when he slowed to 10 mph.

 

[PobodY]

I read it as "I was doing 10mph and used the handbrake to stop as the pedal wasn't working".

 

[hks-r]

Pobody
you read it correct and thanks you were right.

splmum: scared? This was in my DRIVE and if I didnt use the handbrake I'd have gone into my garage .

thanks vss great input

 

[red reading]

Pistons in brake calipers or handbrake mech has seized on 1 or more calipers.

 

[splmum]

happy new year everyone

i'm having a problem with the r.
DRIVING DOWN MY DRIVEWAY my brakes were starting to bind so i had to use my handbrake to stop from a speed of 10mph

now i put the car in gear but it wont move

could the handbrake be stuck too?

nightmare

Original statement FIXED.

 

[Fast Guy]

How big is your driveway?:shock:

 

[red reading]

it was a maccy d's car park really

 

[vss irvine]

My input level was on par with the question..

 

[vpulsar]

It is a bit of a straight forward problem it must be the rear brakes I'd of just stripped them down to check them out rather than ask a bit of a daft question, My suggestion is either get a rebuild kit or buy some re-furbed calipers they can't cost much more than £40 each exchange surely ?.



Rob