Back wheels seized?

1. Nath19 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Stourbridge Posts: 174 Saxo

   #1 29th December 2011, 14:54

   Hi, I seem to have no luck with this saxo this month for some reason.
   But here goes havent drove it for a while and came to drive it today take it for a spin round the block. As i put it into first it wouldnt move the front wheel move but the back wheel drag not moving at all.
   So has something seized is the handbrake stuck on? Thats what it feels like to me but i dont know anything sadly.
   So if anyone could help me that'll be great thanks
2. f13sta Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d

   #2 29th December 2011, 15:01

   get a big hammer and whack the drum will release it or should do its the shoe lining that have stuck on due to moisture you may need new shoes.
3. user_51379 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 plymouth Posts: 2921 mk2 VTS

   #3 29th December 2011, 15:03

   try reversing apparently that will un sieze them if they arnt to far gone
4. Nath19 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Stourbridge Posts: 174 Saxo

   #4 29th December 2011, 15:07

   Cheers for the replies, ill try the reversing first, if not tomorrow shall jack it up and give it a whack thought that would be the case. Hopefully the shoes havent gone. They hard to replace if so?
5. chris1357 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Wolverhampton Posts: 257 206 Estate-207 Hatch-306 Cabriolet

   #5 29th December 2011, 15:59

   Shoes are easy to replace with only a few basic tools needed..
6. Nath19 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Stourbridge Posts: 174 Saxo

   #6 29th December 2011, 16:07

   Awesome cheers mate ill give it a go tomorrow with a mallet to try and free it if no success shall replace them
7. Jack Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 937 NA

   #7 29th December 2011, 16:15

   I had this problem with my old car. On mine, the lining had come off the shoe and that jammed it up. Happened to my cousin's 106 as well...
8. Nath19 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Stourbridge Posts: 174 Saxo

   #8 29th December 2011, 16:19

   right cheers guys manage to free it just, so all is good
   Thanks!
   
   But as i went forward when i braked it sounded like grinding, you guys reckons front brake pads need changing?
9. user_51379 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 plymouth Posts: 2921 mk2 VTS

   #9 29th December 2011, 21:58

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Nath19 right cheers guys manage to free it just, so all is good Thanks! But as i went forward when i braked it sounded like grinding, you guys reckons front brake pads need changing?

   the brakes will grind if its been stood up a while due to rust on the disks also the calipers can sieze
10. Nath19 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Stourbridge Posts: 174 Saxo

    #10 30th December 2011, 10:43

    so is it just a matter of using it more to get rid of the rust and stuff. If i take them off and give them a clean will this help? Cheers
11. user_49404 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Mid Wales Posts: 604 03 vtr

    #11 30th December 2011, 15:07

    just go for a spin (just not too fast incase they are fucked) and apply the breaks a few times, if it stops squeaking great, if not then jack up th front take the wheels off and see if there is any meat left in the pads.
12. Nath19 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Stourbridge Posts: 174 Saxo

    #12 30th December 2011, 15:51

    ok mate cheers will do once the weather gets a bit better hopefully it dries up soon