Wheel locked on

1. Saxo-Gaz Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Aberdare Posts: 166 Mk1 1.1i Saxo

   #1 3rd January 2010, 17:39

   Right basically my left rear wheel is locked on, any ideas what caused it and how to fix it?
   Cheers
2. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

   #2 3rd January 2010, 17:44

   a bit of brute force mate the cold weather may have something to do with it
3. user_27898 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Morecambe Posts: 241 Citroen Saxo 1.1i X

   #3 3rd January 2010, 17:50

   The pad on the shoe might have come off in the drum like it did to me, or as said could be cold weather maybe tap the drum with a hammer?
4. BambiHan Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Isle of Wight Posts: 139 v reg VTR

   #4 3rd January 2010, 17:52

   try rocking the car back and forth
5. Railroader Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Bolton Posts: 1068 Saxo 1.4i sx

   #5 3rd January 2010, 17:54

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Saxo-Gaz Right basically my left rear wheel is locked on, any ideas what caused it and how to fix it? Cheers

   You didnt tell us wether it is rotating or not. If it is the brake shoes binding then turn the wheel slowly while pulling it out.
   
   It could also be a 'flared end' on the axle stud, meaning that the wheel bearing cant come off. It needs filing down.
6. Saxo-Gaz Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Aberdare Posts: 166 Mk1 1.1i Saxo

   #6 3rd January 2010, 17:55

   Tried rocking it back and fore, did work but since its been parked up in my garage for 2 weeks its locked again.
   Already had a go with the hammer with no joy
7. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

   #7 3rd January 2010, 18:02

   undo all the nuts so they are loose jack the back end up then try to hit the inside of the wheel or tyre to see if it budges
8. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

   #8 3rd January 2010, 18:03

   or could it be your handbrake is jammed on
9. farmerchris Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 near to barrow Posts: 384 03 saxo desire 1.1 mini city 1000cc

   #9 3rd January 2010, 19:13

   this happened to my 1.1 after it was left standing for a few week. it will most probs be that the pads have bound to the drums, as previously said.
10. boabVTR Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 isle of bute Posts: 585 project saxo vts, escort gti,

    #10 3rd January 2010, 19:23

    usually when this happens simply reversing for a couple of metres sorts it out.
11. Saxo-Gaz Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Aberdare Posts: 166 Mk1 1.1i Saxo

    #11 3rd January 2010, 19:25

    Cheers lads, shall jack it up and give it a go!
12. Railroader Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Bolton Posts: 1068 Saxo 1.4i sx

    #12 3rd January 2010, 22:54

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxovtsmad undo all the nuts so they are loose jack the back end up then try to hit the inside of the wheel or tyre to see if it budges

    
    Do you mean wheel studs when you say all the nuts? Why loosen them if you are going to twat the wheel? All you do is undo the big centre nut then twat wheel.
13. saxo_dad Newbie Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 5

    #13 25th January 2010, 09:58

    Had the same problem yesterday... tried the reverse trick, didn't work, managed
    to get the car back on the drive.... Is the next thing to twat the wheel with a hammer or does anything else work?
14. user_25927 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 East Devon Posts: 7472 Clio RS200 Cup, Twingo RS133, Triumph Street Tripl

    #14 25th January 2010, 10:27

    Never Ever ever ever ever leave the hanbrake on for a long period of time!! just leave it in gear.
    
    Whip the wheel off give it a tap with a copper hammer, and see if it turns by hand freely. if not remove the drum and see whats what.
15. saxo_dad Newbie Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 5

    #15 25th January 2010, 13:15

    Thanks ,only used last thursday though ! But has stood for a while before that.
16. rabagee Newbie Joined: Aug 2011 corby Posts: 6 Saxo 1.4i West Coast special edition vtr rep ,for

    #16 6th January 2012, 21:31

    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...k+wheel+locked
17. user_38615 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow

    #17 6th January 2012, 21:34

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by rabagee http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...k+wheel+locked

    Nice bump dude...
18. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

    #18 6th January 2012, 21:46

    thats the 2nd one iv seen he bumped.
    
    rabagee look at the dates...just saying
19. rabagee Newbie Joined: Aug 2011 corby Posts: 6 Saxo 1.4i West Coast special edition vtr rep ,for

    #19 7th January 2012, 21:51

    does it matter about the dates , aslong as it helps someone ?
    
    i only posted it here because it helped me