BLUE EH3

i havent driven my 92si in almost 12 months..me & my boys when to push it back a feet and wheels didnt move! i was thinking if i tow truck came he could help to "break" the lock. any resaons?

ps. car dont start..dont know im havin it towed to the shop this week


Modified by BLUE EH3 at 1:13 AM 11/15/2004


Modified by BLUE EH3 at 3:17 PM 11/15/2004

civictildeath

brakes probably froze up was the ebrake on??

BLUE EH3

ebrake was on.. how do i unfrezze em

civictildeath

leaving car parked for basically a week or more with ebrake on is very bad well if the car runs then you got to take it for a ride if it doesnt then get a tow truck to pull it to un freeze them

ulemu

sometimes when i wash my car and dont move it until next day it doesnt move easily, i need to give some gas and i hear a "break" noise from the brake discs and pads.

Since the pads are semi-metallic I suppose it oxidizes and sticks to the disc.

Maybe yours pads are "glued" too.

Hit the brakes several times or use carb-cleaner on the pads, it worked for me sometime.

BLUE EH3

so either i have 3 choices.
1-tow truck
2- or do my brakes( they need to be done)
3- cleaner

civictildeath

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BLUE EH3 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so either i have 3 choices.
1-tow truck
2- or do my brakes( they need to be done)
3- cleaner</TD></TR></TABLE>

2- cant do brakes until they are broke loose

RedHB..D15B

Sucks for you my friend...u learn as you go.

IVI

the rotors probably rusted and are stuck to the pads now.

most likely you will need new rotors and pads anyway.

to break them loose, just get the car rolling.

start it in gear to make it hop, if it doesnt start, cranking in gear should do.

xerox445

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by IVI &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the rotors probably rusted and are stuck to the pads now.

most likely you will need new rotors and pads anyway.

to break them loose, just get the car rolling.

start it in gear to make it hop, if it doesnt start, cranking in gear should do.

</TD></TR></TABLE>

If your clutch bypass swtich is disabled yes, i dont see any reason you cant just start the car normally, and just drive it, they will break loose if you just drive it.

xerox445

also try going fowards then backwards a few times, should do the trick

Redline96LX

let us know the results please.

civicboisi

pull of ur wheels and see which calipers or drums are sticking...it could just be ur ebrake cables that need to be adjusted too...try grabbing the cable and moving it around to loosen the pads on the rotors...if all else fails, push the calipers back in and reinstall your brakes. Should work then...unless ur calipers are frozen too...

BLUE EH3

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civicboisi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">pull of ur wheels and see which calipers or drums are sticking...it could just be ur ebrake cables that need to be adjusted too...try grabbing the cable and moving it around to loosen the pads on the rotors...if all else fails, push the calipers back in and reinstall your brakes. Should work then...unless ur calipers are frozen too... </TD></TR></TABLE> im try that if its not cold outside

crashN2u

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civictildeath &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">leaving car parked for basically a week or more with ebrake on is very bad well if the car runs then you got to take it for a ride if it doesnt then get a tow truck to pull it to un freeze them</TD></TR></TABLE>

Why is that? I've had my car sit for 3 months twice within 1 1/2 years. Never happened to me. Just curious. Is it due to rust or something of that sort?

Stoich EG2

NOT A GOOD IDEA TO ROLL WITH EBRAKE ON! having left it for a year will crack the disc...unless you have drums then i dont know

Archidictus

Rear drums usually rust to the pads, causing this quite frequently. You might want to thread a bolt in a hold in the drum until it pops back off.

crashN2u

So this isn't an issue if you have rear disc brakes?

93CivicSI

Frozen Brakes

BLUE EH3

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by crashN2u &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">So this isn't an issue if you have rear disc brakes?</TD></TR></TABLE> i hve disc

ej1 pilot

just get a buddy with a truck to pull your car a couple miles

Sour Diesel

Get someone to pull you and once they are free go get some extra money if you have it and upgrade the brakes/calipers/rotors and be done with it and don't make the same mistake twice.