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Subject: Binding brakes???
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paulbmx 28.08.10 - 09:33pm
Hi can any1 help! Just got 98 corsa frm a mechanic at a garage Got a mot on the 24th of this month. Problem is when i seem 2 hit between 30 2 50mph there is a rumbling sound frm back wheel jackd it up and it doesnt feel like a bearing as there is no wobble and i a55 ume thats a tested thing on mot. But wheel does not spin free and sounds like brake is rubbing on inner drum! Any advice? Thanx * +

spartan2 28.08.10 - 10:28pm
above. but the wheel cylinder might be a bit sticky too, ditto the handbrake on that side possibly. It just neds taking off and looking at * +

paulbmx 28.08.10 - 10:56pm
Cheers! fink it may be handbrake as it only takes 3 clicks 2 its fully on! Also car only dne 2000mile frm last year and it failed on things seizin up mainly so brakes binding on drum seems bout rite what you think would be best to fix it. Take drum off or re adjust handbrake cable? * +

d4dawg 28.08.10 - 11:55pm
Wat I'd do is take it to Kwik fit, as they do free brake checks n in they're taking ur rear brakes to bits, may solve issue;) if not, jack up rear wheel, 2 screws should hold drum/disc on, prize off, and wire brush inside of drum, then sand paper shoes to ruffen up, untighten screw/self tighten mechanism and check moving * +

d4dawg 28.08.10 - 11:58pm
Parts are greased, then refit, if still binds, or could try first, is take handbrake lever cover off n slaken cable, then, whilst driving pull handbrake up to bind a lil, drive a mile pulling up n down as this should bed shoes n rid u of rust etc :) * +

recurv09 29.08.10 - 04:08am
If it was only mot'd a few days ago i'd be straight bak 2 bloke u bought it from 4 a free fix... If he don't play ball just mention VOSA... * +

d4dawg 29.08.10 - 12:28pm
V true, as brakes ability n condition should have been tested * +

paulbmx 29.08.10 - 03:57pm
Thanx guys! Just jacked it up there and long behold the wheel is now turnin quite freely although there is a slight rumble noise don't think the bearing is away as it aint clicking or owt n wheel aint loose. So am finkin as its only dne 2k in last year there aint goina be any grease left in bearing does sound kinda dry and only is noticeable after 30mph. Wat uz fink? Thanx * +

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