Help with frozen Emergency Brake
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Help with frozen Emergency Brake
I parked my car outside for the first time the other night and the e-brake is frozen ( I believe) on the passenger side only.
I beat the **** out of it with a mallet, but no luck!
What else can I do to free it up?
I beat the **** out of it with a mallet, but no luck!
What else can I do to free it up?
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Re: Help with frozen Emergency Brake (civic-rmod)
park it in a garage for a few hours with the brake off, it will thaw out. you shouldnt use your e-brake in freezing weather unless it is absolutly necessary.
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Re: Help with frozen Emergency Brake (MikeD718)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MikeD718 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">park it in a garage for a few hours with the brake off, it will thaw out. you shouldnt use your e-brake in freezing weather unless it is absolutly necessary. </TD></TR></TABLE>
It's been in my garage overnight and it's still stuck! (garage isn't heated)
It's only like 10 degrees out!
It's been in my garage overnight and it's still stuck! (garage isn't heated)
It's only like 10 degrees out!
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Re: Help with frozen Emergency Brake (civic-rmod)
Did you try penetrating grease yet?
Do you have electric in your garage? If so, aim a space heater at it (and monitor carefully)
Do you have electric in your garage? If so, aim a space heater at it (and monitor carefully)
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Re: (IslandSi)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by IslandSi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">drive it out onto a non-icy area. They'll break free.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I have, I put about 30 or so miles on. They seem to break free after awhile of driving, but once I park it, they freeze up again.
and I am not using the e-brake either.....
I have, I put about 30 or so miles on. They seem to break free after awhile of driving, but once I park it, they freeze up again.
and I am not using the e-brake either.....
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by IslandSi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">run a hair dryer all along the brake cable</TD></TR></TABLE>
just did, but no luck!
that bitch is really stuck on there. I could get the lug nuts off with the car jacked up and the wheel didnt budge at all...
just did, but no luck!
that bitch is really stuck on there. I could get the lug nuts off with the car jacked up and the wheel didnt budge at all...
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Re: Help with frozen Emergency Brake
I know this thread is old, but is there anything else that can be done to brake the wheel loose?
I had this happen to me last night and it really sucked. It's happened a few times before, but not as bad as last night (it was 8 degrees).
Should I worry about just putting the car in gear to park it. Is one gear better than another?
I had this happen to me last night and it really sucked. It's happened a few times before, but not as bad as last night (it was 8 degrees).
Should I worry about just putting the car in gear to park it. Is one gear better than another?
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Re: Help with frozen Emergency Brake
I know this thread is old, but is there anything else that can be done to brake the wheel loose?
I had this happen to me last night and it really sucked. It's happened a few times before, but not as bad as last night (it was 8 degrees).
Should I worry about just putting the car in gear to park it. Is one gear better than another?
I had this happen to me last night and it really sucked. It's happened a few times before, but not as bad as last night (it was 8 degrees).
Should I worry about just putting the car in gear to park it. Is one gear better than another?
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