Locked-Up Rear Wheels
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Locked-Up Rear Wheels
I started driving the other day and immediately began fishtailing on the icy roads, just as if the e-brake was on, so I turned around and went home. I pull in the driveway and slowly drive with my door open and watching the left rear wheel. As I barely creep to a roll, the tire rolls, but over 5mph or so, it locks up and just slides. I believe it is doing this for both rear wheels. The e-brake lever has very little resistance up or down. I flicked some snow on the rotor after getting home and it steamed up right away. I'm hoping the calipers are literally frozen up, rather than some other mechanical issue. But even on a relatively clear road, the wheels didn't bite and continued to just slide.
The day before, we got a lot of very wet snow/icy rain and then the next day it was well below freezing.
I do park with the e-brake on all the time.
I'm not sure what other info to include, but please help me trouble shoot if you have any ideas.
It's damn cold out here in Fargo, ND and no garage so I'd like to keep the guess work to a minimum! TIA.
The day before, we got a lot of very wet snow/icy rain and then the next day it was well below freezing.
I do park with the e-brake on all the time.
I'm not sure what other info to include, but please help me trouble shoot if you have any ideas.
It's damn cold out here in Fargo, ND and no garage so I'd like to keep the guess work to a minimum! TIA.
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well.... you of all people should know to search, and because there are only so many ways to fix brakes; im going to say its going to be either the cable needing to be replaced or your calipers.
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