Dave650 Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Go easy on hammer though id use a mallet or hammer shaft or a piece of wood and hit that with hammer against drims .unless things are really bad. Rubber mallet might be the best bet if available - if not a mallet n' would combo as suggested. Do not lubricate (i.e wd40 is primarily a water displacer but secondarily a lubricant) brakes unless you know what you are doing! (sorry if this is obvious but: ) I personally would take the handbrake off while you give the brakes your effort (obviously secure the car so it won't roll away) . Maybe work the lever on/off a bit for good measure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terminator Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Rubber mallet might be the best bet if available - if not a mallet n' would combo as suggested. Do not lubricate (i.e wd40 is primarily a water displacer but secondarily a lubricant) brakes unless you know what you are doing! (sorry if this is obvious but: ) I personally would take the handbrake off while you give the brakes your effort (obviously secure the car so it won't roll away) . Maybe work the lever on/off a bit for good measure. Yes would be good idea with handbreak off would help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reg1 Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 ok thanks....but i cant imagine them being seized on that tight...its only been stood two weeks.....when i take the wheel off...do i hit that drum type housing, i think it normally has four screws holding it in place, or do i have to take it off...as you can guess i know nothing about cars Basically what happens is nowadays there is a soft metal compound in some brake shoes which rusts together with the metal in the brake drums, it is only a matter of breaking this togetherness and the problem is sorted until the next time the handbrake is left on for long periods of time in damp conditions mel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickypuddin Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share Posted February 9, 2010 Thanks Guys....i have sorted it out, i just gave it a few sharp tugs on the handbrake and it was free...:thumbsup: cant believe how easy it was :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treatment Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Thanks Guys....i have sorted it out, i just gave it a few sharp tugs on the handbrake and it was free...:thumbsup: cant believe how easy it was :) A few sharp tugs can work wonders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jord21 Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 **** it with a hammer on rear wheels, remove wheel trims obviously. if it has alloys use a punch to reach through to the drums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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