EB brakes locked on

ebfalcon13.5 · 21-02-2007, 11:45 AM

hey, after my recent crash, its come to my attention that my brakes seem to be permanently on... i have never dealt with any brake issues before, besides changing the pads... does anyone know what could cause this from a head on crash? also not sure if its hand brake or not?

: any ideas?

EA2BA · 21-02-2007, 11:56 AM

What do you mean by ON, the car cant be moved with physical force or by the engine.

poomba · 21-02-2007, 03:04 PM

is ur handbreak on?? - sorry, had to do it.

do you know if it is the handbreak or calipers? first thing i would check for is a seized caliper. like when u are changing the pads, to fit the new ones in, you need to push the piston back in, check that they are all going back inside the caliper. once this is done, flush your fluid until it comes out clean.

DEVL-XR · 21-02-2007, 03:08 PM

Theres a lever under the drivers door under the car that releases the handbrake if its that. I think you pull it towards the rear.

If its the handbrake you should should still be able to drive but you'll wear out the pads. If you cant get the car moving at all even with engine force than theres something wrong with the calipers I'd say.

ebfalcon13.5 · 21-02-2007, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by EA2BA

What do you mean by ON, the car cant be moved with physical force or by the engine.

the car moves by engine
and by pushing it also, just have to push real hard

DEVL-XR · 21-02-2007, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ebfalcon13.5

the car moves by engine
and by pushing it also, just have to push real hard

Can you pull the handbrake on are does it feel loose? I know I pulled my handbrake on one day and it snapped the cable. So my handbrake was stuck on and I couldnt take it off by the handbrake lever ( EB lever). I found the lever under the car which releases the handbrake.

ebfalcon13.5 · 21-02-2007, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BradensEBxr6

Can you pull the handbrake on are does it feel loose? I know I pulled my handbrake on one day and it snapped the cable. So my handbrake was stuck on and I couldnt take it off by the handbrake lever ( EB lever). I found the lever under the car which releases the handbrake.

nope the handbrake is tight when its on and when i release it the cables are loose

ebfalcon13.5 · 21-02-2007, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by poomba

is ur handbreak on?? - sorry, had to do it.

do you know if it is the handbreak or calipers? first thing i would check for is a seized caliper. like when u are changing the pads, to fit the new ones in, you need to push the piston back in, check that they are all going back inside the caliper. once this is done, flush your fluid until it comes out clean.

would anybody like to give me a more detailed version of this cheers

ebfalcon13.5 · 26-02-2007, 10:04 AM

i fixed them today, turns out i just needed to whack my calipers with a hammer a few times