So my hatch has been parked in my driveway for quite some time (months) without being driven. I went to go turn it on today and it starts no problem. Only issue is that when i go to put it in reverse to move it, I can tell the brakes (or ebrake - not sure) have seized up on the car (car doesnt move, but you can tell it wants to when put into reverse or drive). I basically just want to move the car into the garage so I wouldnt be moving it far; whats my next step ? The car is also an automatic. Thanks guys

 

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jk have you tried spraying the brakes with something?

 

um you might try to hit the drum with a mallet...when the fluid leaks on the shoes they sometimes grab alot harder...but i would think they would release with the e brake down have you takin off the wheels to make sure its the drums and not the discs?
i still would put money on the drums tho

 

brake cleaner ftw?

 

i would say the best thing to do is jack up one side at a time a figure out which wheel/s has locked up. some disassebly of the drum or removal of the brake caliper assembly from the rotor may be necessary in order to break loose whatever is currenty stuck.

 

word.