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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: vwkevgti on 19 February 2008, 21:29

Title: hand brake problems
Post by: vwkevgti on 19 February 2008, 21:29
i know this might sound stupid  :laugh: but has anyone ever heard of a hand brake freezing on got in my car this morning and stared driving to work and after a few mins of driving i could feel that something wasnt right the car didnt have much rolling resistance at all  it just wanted to slow down  the hand brake isnt the best any way but i got out the car to check the discs and they where well hot.the car was working fine up until last night when it got left out in -5 themps
thanks for any help in advance kev
Title: Re: hand brake problems
Post by: Rhyso on 19 February 2008, 21:37
common problem is the rear calipers stick due to the build up of road salt and grime; only solution is to take them off and clean them up
Title: Re: hand brake problems
Post by: vwkevgti on 20 February 2008, 20:39
it thinks it was frozen got it it this after noon and all the tension was back in the hand brake and was ok  but i have sorted with new discs and pads and a full copper grease up rear pistons are a pain to wind back in tho
thnks kev