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Barneyboko

New Member

• Feb 27, 2014

• #1

got in my MK 1 Auto after work today, put it in to drive, squeezed the accelerator, but it didn't want to go. I gave it a bit more pedal then it have a bit of a bang and off it went. It sounded like the bang came from the rear left. I assume the shoes were locked on the drum. Is this a common fault ?

Barney

 

Freelaner

Landy Driver

• Feb 27, 2014

• #2

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/rear-brakes-seized-134441.html

 

bushwwacker

Well-Known Member

• Feb 27, 2014

• #3

Flat tyre?

 

Barry6690

Active Member

• Feb 27, 2014

• #4

Barneyboko said:

got in my MK 1 Auto after work today, put it in to drive, squeezed the accelerator, but it didn't want to go. I gave it a bit more pedal then it have a bit of a bang and off it went. It sounded like the bang came from the rear left. I assume the shoes were locked on the drum. Is this a common fault ?

Barney

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Yes, needs a strip down, clean, grease and reassemble, don't forget to check your brake cables at the drum end, lube and if needed change them.

 

nernm

New Member

• Mar 2, 2014

• #5

I've had this problem since I've started using the car less since I retired. I took the drums off and cleaned them and the shoes with 80 grit abrasive paper. Now when I park it up at home, I leave the handbrake off and put it in first gear.

 

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DTO

New Member

• Mar 2, 2014

• #6

You don't need to use the handbrake on the auto if in park .
They do rust on in this wet weather .

 

gstuart

D3 Grandad

Full Member

• Mar 3, 2014

• #7

hiya

ive got an auto, stripped and cleaned all my drums and had the same problem when i left my hand brake on, found if i put it into reverse first then forward they came unstuck

since then left the handbrake off and in park

hope that helps

gary