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Frozen Handbrake Ford Focus

  • 23-01-2010 4:58pm
    #1
    SpatialPlanning
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 318 ✭✭


    Since the big freeze my car's handbrake hasn't released properly. When i drive it now you can tell that the handbrake is slightly engaged. Car stops on hills with handbrake off, taking off is hesitant...etc. Every now and again the car vibrates and makes noise like its going over rumble strips and the car doesnt pick up in fourth and fifth gear like it should.

    Any advice on what is wrong/how i can repair it?

    Thanks for the help


Comments

  • #2
    Hal1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,720 ✭✭✭Hal1


    I'd say the brake shoes are making contact with the drum. A bit of grease on the side of the shoes is all that should be needed. I'd get the abs sensor checked too as it can act up if the drum was incorrectly removed.

    Also a handbrake cable adjustment might be needed as there could be moisture in it which would make it a bit rusty and difficult to disengage.

    Hopefully it's not this:
    All models, 30/06/01 (build code: 1R).
    Problem
    Grinding noise from rear wheels.
    Shaking from rear wheels or vibration from rear axle.
    Intermittent flashing from ABS warning lamp.
    Cause
    Damaged rear wheel bearings due to moisture entering the inside of the spindle carrier.
    Damage to the bearing running surfaces.
    Remedy wheel bearing kit.


  • #3
    Avns1s
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,423 ✭✭✭Avns1s


    Can you feel a slackness / lightness as you start to pull up the handbrake lever followed by it taking up the pull on the cable? If so then the cable (s) sound to be seized and need to be replaced. Its not an uncommon problem.


  • #4
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    don't drive the car if you can, you could be damaging the transmission and brake components.


  • #5
    AzureAuto
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 233 ✭✭AzureAuto


    could be something as simple as binding shoes to the inteior of he brake drums at the rea of the car. jack rear up, support with axle stands and remove wheels. Give drums a couple of sharp whacks with a club hammer, should free them if its simpl a temp related issue.


  • #6
    Hal1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,720 ✭✭✭Hal1


    AzureAuto wrote: »
    could be something as simple as binding shoes to the inteior of he brake drums at the rea of the car. jack rear up, support with axle stands and remove wheels. Give drums a couple of sharp whacks with a club hammer, should free them if its simpl a temp related issue.

    Couple of whacks?!, what if the shoes have split what good will that do? :confused:


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  • #7
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,534 ✭✭✭✭guil


    would it not damage the bearings aswell, there expensive too cos its part of the hub that has to be replaced


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