Bastard cars Handbrake frozen on.....

[macmilm]

Bastard!!!!
Get up at half 5 this morning to go to work.. not my usuall work just helpin out the Father in law on one of his jobs (extra pennies for crimbo)
anyway bastard handbrake is frozen solid...

I assume it is rear driver side brake (thats the side the handbrake is at)
tried kettle of water on it, whacking it (bet that fucked my neighbours off at 6am)
Nothing... tried rockin car with lowish revs.. nothing.

Givin up now, got up at half 5 for fuk all...

rant over !

[GTI]

Was a very common problem on the MkI Toyota MR2, my only suggestion is to avoid using the handbrake if it'll be a frosty one and instead put the car in gear.

[macmilm]

Thats the plan.... wait for it to defrost.... handbrake off and leave off... its in a private drive with pot holes like the moon so it wont be going anywhere lol

[BigBrand]

I used to suffer this on my MK4 Golf GTI.

I used to park it on the road (slight decline) with from wheels to the left (so it rolls into the kerb) but then also in first gear.

Failing that, I used to throw warm water over the calipers.

[ilscuro]

Don't think i ever use my cars hand brake, on hill starts i just use the throttle and clutch, and when parked up i leave it in gear, problem solved

[macmilm]

It happened to me last year.. same car (Fiat Multipla - that frog eyed ugly fukin thing)
Forgot tho until 6am when I was going nowhere....
Its drums on the rear of these things.. tried warm water but nothing... sippin coffee and cursin now
Will try again in an hour or so

[digidude]

Calipers on the rear?. If its a hub the only thing that will sort it is taking the hub off and clean and lube.

[BigBrand]

It happened to me last year.. same car (Fiat Multipla - that frog eyed ugly fukin thing)
Forgot tho until 6am when I was going nowhere....
Its drums on the rear of these things.. tried warm water but nothing... sippin coffee and cursin now
Will try again in an hour or so

As a genuine question, why the fuck would anyone buy a Multipla ?

[macmilm]

to be honest.. its ugly as fuck.. absolutely didnt want one but arm was twisted by mrs...
Now.... Love it... Soooo practical.. loads of room great visibility... Very economical engine runs really well... being Fiat all the dash falls apart and random electrical things stop working but usually start working again lol

Would have another... the newer ones have changed the frog eyes and look normal now.

Big change from Accord Type-r but my heavy footed racing days are over.. flat cap and slipper time ;-)

[aloogobee]

Dad used to have this problem on his astra. Best way around it if they are drums is to take the wheel off and give it a good wack with a hammer.

[macmilm]

P.P.S needed 6 seats minimum and had bought a people carrier (citroen synergie) was ripped off and lost a couple of grand (still trying to take action against garage)
fucked turbo ;-( followed by fucked clutch , followed by .......

[BIG-TED]

not always rear brake directly, if the cables are tired and hold water in the outer that becomes ice and stops the cables retracting, seen this a load of times, usually after the owner has fitted callipers etc.

Ted

[macmilm]

FFS just been back out there.. still frozen solid.... poured loads of warm water on drum tried whacking it (with wheel on, lent my fookin jack out)
if I let the hand brake off and put back on there is no feeling/resistance in it so something is frozen somewhere...
Seriously fukin me off now..
Work fucked and now so is my fried breakfast...

[macmilm]

Was even able to drive a few metres in either direction but it is just draggin the driverside rear wheel... that is seriously stuck lol

[c0axial]

Had this with Central Locking or Something once on a Mazda CX7, just kept engaging it, and it finally released !

[katana]

The rear brakes are not frozen with water. The hand brake cable has frozen. The little rubber boots at the end of the cables have worn or split so water gets in and freezes.

Either replace the rubber boots or replace the cables.

[macmilm]

Finally got the bastard working.... think you are right about it being cable.. not gonna use it anymore in winter..
lesson learned