pablo_vr6 0 Posted January 18, 2005 in the recent snow I went to move the VR and the back end was frozen. after a little gentle rocking it came free but now Ive a knocking from the rear. A friend suggested it might be the pad has broken and is clunking around. any similar experiences? ta -pablo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted January 18, 2005 When was your brake fluid last changed? and your brakes serviced, greased etc... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pablo_vr6 0 Posted January 18, 2005 brakes are all new (last 2k) discs and pads. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RS VR6 0 Posted January 19, 2005 Your parking brake cable probably froze... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theRuler 0 Posted January 19, 2005 on my mk2 golf my handbrake froze on one time. and that was in the UK. it had only been parked up for a couple of hours. get it to bits and have a look will be the only way to see whats wrong. whilst rocking it around you may have damaged the pad. get a new set on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pablo_vr6 0 Posted January 19, 2005 just checked the pads and they are 100% no resistance from the handbrake, handbrake engages fine so I think its just a coincidence and the exhaust silencer ir rocking or something. going in the garage this afternoon - dont have time to look at it further :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timo. 0 Posted January 19, 2005 next time it freezes get yourself a long screw driver and go round to the back of the car (make sure you aint on a hill and the car is in gear!!!) and have a look for the levers for the handbrake cable on the rear caliper. Wedge in the screw driver, lever it up and the jobs a good one. Obviously do both sides. Takes 2 minutes and you'll be off on your journey! T. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pablo_vr6 0 Posted January 19, 2005 right the plot thickens. The knocking from the rear (pass side) is getting worse. Had it in the garage today and they cant find anything wrong with it. he suspected the shock was on the way out and I tended to agree but it seemed to also happen to a lesser extent when stationary! my thoughts then were exhaust (he checked all the hangers etc) but I can rattle it around with a good bit of movement and it doesnt catch anything. is there anything else back there that can make a knocking noise like this? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RS VR6 0 Posted January 21, 2005 Maybe check the rear upper strut mounts...they could be worn... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GazzaG60 0 Posted January 21, 2005 ive had this happen a few times. it is usually when the cables are getting old. since ive changed both cables they have been fine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pablo_vr6 0 Posted January 21, 2005 is there a way to test the cables? the noise seems to definately be coming from the nearside rear wheel and really sounds like a shock. anything i can do to test if the shock is knackered? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yalan 0 Posted February 28, 2005 next time it freezes get yourself a long screw driver and go round to the back of the car (make sure you aint on a hill and the car is in gear!!!) and have a look for the levers for the handbrake cable on the rear caliper. Wedge in the screw driver, lever it up and the jobs a good one. Obviously do both sides. Well thank god for this forum! the C obviously didn't like -4 this morning so decided to lock up one of my rear wheels for the drive to work. 2 minutes on the forum, 10 minutes under the wheel & we're off. Cheers Forum!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Brookes 0 Posted February 28, 2005 Mine froze this morning, so left the C at home to look at tonight. I had it happen a couple of months back and it free'd itself off durning the day, hope it does the same today! Got a pair of Mk4 calipers ready to go on, so must do that soon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yalan 0 Posted February 28, 2005 not a particularly nice feeling driving with just three wheels turning! Was expecting the friction to free it off after a bit of movement but no luck. I don't think that Toyo tyre would have lasted much longer being dragged along its ass! Is the 'siezed caliper' issue handbrake related? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Brookes 0 Posted February 28, 2005 Can be either the cable or the caliper....not sure which is my prob. As I havent had the time to investigate as yet. And it free'd itself off last time. Didnt have a locked wheel this time (did last time) but there was lots of smoke coming off the pad after less than a half mile! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Borat 0 Posted February 28, 2005 well i am having a samilar problem. I took the C into the garage for new rear pads and discs and when i left the handbrake was much better and i thought great. but now there seems to be a burning smell coming from the drivers side rear wheel. They said that i had a "lazy" caliper in that it is not releasing. Anything i can do or is it simply a new caliper??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Brookes 0 Posted February 28, 2005 Mines free'd off again today, so still none the wiser on wether its the cable of caliper. The handbrake is staying off over night! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
