john_hallows Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Hi again all really picking ur brains this week. Has anyone experienced any problems with the rear brakes sticking on, after being parked up overnight ? I ve had similar things on other cars after being out in the wet (obviously pads rusting on to discs) but never as bad as on the scoobys. After coming back from holiday and the scooby having not been driven for 3 weeks the brakes were welded on so much that the rear wheels were just dragging across the ground without rotating to begin with ! Is this a typical scooby trait ? I m assuming that its not a caliper siezing as both rears are the same. Worth changing the pads to a different make/compound or are they much of a muchness ? Advice much appreciated Cheers John Link to comment
blue boy Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Mine stick if the car's put away after a wash but not as bad as you describe. Link to comment
ajjprodrive Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 John, you could try ringing Steve @CASmotorsport, He'll give u good advice. Sounds a bit severe. good luck. www.casmotorsport.co.uk for their details. based Bebington Wirral Link to comment
Little H Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Try oiling them....(obviously a joke) Link to comment
john_hallows Posted December 18, 2005 Author Share Posted December 18, 2005 lol ! Yes thanks for that guys. I think I ll give Steve at CAS motorsport a try rather than the oil. Brings back memorys of my driving lessons many years ago when someone suggested a similar solution to my driving instructors squeeky brakes Link to comment
Julian WRX MY93 Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 sounds like the hand brake as stuck..... the hand brake operates shoes within a drum in the center of the brake disc..... hitting them with a hammer usually frees them........ Link to comment
robert_harding Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 vey technical is that Julian probably better off cleaning the rear drums out and re-lubing the mechanism. Link to comment
Julian WRX MY93 Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 << vey technical is that Julian probably better off cleaning the rear drums out and re-lubing the mechanism. >> what happens is the friction material sticks to the drums........ relese the handbrake, give the a shock(i.e hit with a hammer) and the spring loose! Link to comment
robert_harding Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 never hit cast iron with a hammer...you can crack it. Link to comment
blue boy Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 << never hit cast iron with a hammer...you can crack it. >> True especially this weather! Link to comment
john_hallows Posted December 20, 2005 Author Share Posted December 20, 2005 Simon@CAS suggested checking the handbrake shoes too. Apparently have a tendency to stick as they get worn so maybe they need replacing. Was going to ask where they were on the car but you ve just answered my question for me. I ll try a clean and a lube to start and see how we go. Fingers will probably drop off in this weather Thanks all Link to comment
john_hallows Posted December 20, 2005 Author Share Posted December 20, 2005 I meant Steve@CAS. Sorry Steve. Doh ! Link to comment
rasher Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 << hitting them with a hammer usually frees them........ >> right who is off round to Julian's for a free 'break' test Link to comment
warby Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 << << hitting them with a hammer usually frees them........ >> right who is off round to Julian's for a free 'break' test >> No thanks i will stick with Pete @ Prosport Link to comment
andrew_greenhalgh Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 If you know your going away for a long time try parking the car on thin wooden sheets or cardboard,this helps reduce moisture form a concrete floor, leave the handbrake off,and chock the wheels. easy peasy lemon wotsit........... Link to comment
Little H Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Whats wrong with hammers, if in doubt give it a clout. Whats he on, state of the art Jap engineering thats stopping anywhere between 220 to 400 bhp and hit it with a hammer....doh Link to comment
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