November 2, 201114 yr One if the vans is parked up for sale. Went to move it tonight and the brakes are jammed solid. Any suggestions?
November 2, 201114 yr Will it move at all? If so, keep banging the brakes, stopping, starting, stopping, starting etc. If not, take the wheels off and check if it's the pads/discs that have rusted up. NB - Used to be a piston head when she had shit cars Don't you know a mechanic?
November 2, 201114 yr Author Yeah but he's currently sat in my house with my ex wife eating off my plates!! Good luck to him!!
November 2, 201114 yr Yeah but he's currently sat in my house with my ex wife eating off my plates!! Good luck to him!! you want him shot?
November 2, 201114 yr HIt the center of the wheel rim a couple of times with a rubber mallet, this should release the brakes....works every time for me!
November 2, 201114 yr Hit the center of the wheel rim a couple of times with a rubber mallet, this should release the brakes....works every time for me!
November 2, 201114 yr I think it's going to be a wheels off job. NB is WW's Kylie Minogue (one for the older heads)
November 2, 201114 yr Author you want him shot? No!! Far from it!! Who'll buy me out of the house then?! He's a decent fella by all accounts and so long as the kids are ok then I care not who shes with. Single people move on. So rubber mallet....a flaggers maul will have to do. I'll get me riggers and scruffs on int morn so I look the part.
November 2, 201114 yr Author No, he wants him to sort his seized brakes out. Funnily enough it's booked in at his garage to get it fixed!!
November 2, 201114 yr So rubber mallet....a flaggers maul will have to do. I'll get me riggers and scruffs on int morn so I look the part. Oooooooofff! Can I come and help?
November 2, 201114 yr Author Oooooooofff! Can I come and help? They might be a but too mucky and smelly for your liking!
November 2, 201114 yr No!! Far from it!! Who'll buy me out of the house then?! He's a decent fella by all accounts and so long as the kids are ok then I care not who shes with. Single people move on. So rubber mallet....a flaggers maul will have to do. I'll get me riggers and scruffs on int morn so I look the part. is he a white bolton wanderers fan then hahaha?
November 2, 201114 yr Author is he a white bolton wanderers fan then hahaha? Na a ginger Munich from Islamabad! Edited November 2, 201114 yr by Smiffs
November 2, 201114 yr Na a ginger Munich from Islamabad! Could be worse: your kids could be living with a Wiganer who works in Health & Safety
November 2, 201114 yr My guess is it's just the handbrake(rear wheels) that are stuck. Start the van,put it in reverse,release handrake then sharply release clutch.If this doesn't work initially, stick it in first gear and release clutch, then quickly stick it in reverse and release the clutch - if you repeat this quickly you'll be creating like a rocking motion, this should be enough to release it.
November 2, 201114 yr Author Could be worse: your kids could be living with a Wiganer who works in Health & Safety Then I'd be taking up jcs offer!!
November 2, 201114 yr My guess is it's just the handbrake(rear wheels) that are stuck. Start the van,put it in reverse,release handrake then sharply release clutch.If this doesn't work initially, stick it in first gear and release clutch, then quickly stick it in reverse and release the clutch - if you repeat this quickly you'll be creating like a rocking motion, this should be enough to release it. That's what fat Kylie said further up
November 2, 201114 yr Author My guess is it's just the handbrake(rear wheels) that are stuck. Start the van,put it in reverse,release handrake then sharply release clutch.If this doesn't work initially, stick it in first gear and release clutch, then quickly stick it in reverse and release the clutch - if you repeat this quickly you'll be creating like a rocking motion, this should be enough to release it. With revs or just let it stall?
November 2, 201114 yr That's what fat Kylie said further up Where did FK mention putting the car in reverse? With revs or just let it stall? Yes with some revs, but without overdoing it and always be ready with your foot brake - because if the brake does release suddenly......you're off. It's the sort of bouncing action that you need, try 3 times in reverse - then 3 times in 1st gear, then repeat the process.. If that doesnt work,then you'll have to pay a bloke in an oily overall, who shakes his head a lot whilst inhaling through gritted teeth.
November 2, 201114 yr Where did FK mention putting the car in reverse? Yes with some revs, but without overdoing it and always be ready with your foot brake - because if the brake does release suddenly......you're off. It's the sort of bouncing action that you need, try 3 times in reverse - then 3 times in 1st gear, then repeat the process.. If that doesnt work,then you'll have to pay a bloke in an oily overall, who shakes his head a lot whilst inhaling through gritted teeth and rubbing his belly with a balloon.
One if the vans is parked up for sale. Went to move it tonight and the brakes are jammed solid.
Any suggestions?