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Old 05-19-2007, 12:35 PM
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Ok well my car hasnt been running in 2 weeks. Today I finally got it running. I was going to take it for a test drive. I let the ebrake off and tried to go but I couldnt and stalled out. I revved it higher thinking I had to get used to my car again or something. Still wouldnt move that much. Then i hear the tires dragging. My back brakes are locked up! I tried pumping the ebrake handle and stuff. Anyone know whats wrong? The car has been sitting about 2 weeks with the ebrake on. It didnt have any problems before. Any ideas?
 
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Old 05-19-2007, 01:09 PM
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It sounds like your ebrake cable is jammed. You should get under the car (safely) and check it out, possibly with at least one of the rear tires removed.
 
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Old 05-19-2007, 01:11 PM
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+1..check the cable and also have you changed the pads or no? cuz i kno if the pads arent EXACTLY the right ones itll do that.
 
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Old 05-19-2007, 01:33 PM
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my accord did that .... me and my buddys took off the wheels are hitting it with a hammer the broke loose they were frozen not from the cold just from not running and the rust
 
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Old 05-19-2007, 01:34 PM
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The rear's are drums. Ill have to check out that cable in a minute. Ill let you guys know what i find.
 
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Old 05-19-2007, 02:14 PM
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drum brakes can and do lock up after not being used for a while, but most likely, it's the parking brake cable
 
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Old 05-19-2007, 08:08 PM
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yea mine did the same thing when it was cold out and there was moisture the night b4..................just spray the cable with some wd 40 and pull it back and forth for a while
 
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Old 05-20-2007, 08:55 AM
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Ok got it fixed guys. I took the wheel off and messed with the cable and finally got it to break loose and spin freely again. Thanks for the help.
 
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Old 05-20-2007, 11:02 AM
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well just be sure to get some good grease on the cable itself.... that will kinda prevent it from sticking again..... been thier done that on my old crx.LOL i could drag the tire thru the grass and gravel but as soon as i hit pavement it would bust free.LOL
 
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