binding brakes

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rich 36

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13,739 posts

266 months

Saturday 2nd April 2005
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After an emergency stop today, the car seems to be labouring against brakes stuck on somewhere, they dont' appear to be create heat on a wheel to the touch after a drive, or make a binding sound.
handbrake appears to operate ok, although car holds on a slight incline without it now, fluid seems ok to.

Have tried backing it up with handbrake on a bit, but foot pedal appears to have a little less travel than normal as well
any ideas
1982 model

Extra 300 Driver

5,281 posts

246 months

Sunday 3rd April 2005
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Try pulling the handbrake up while doing about 10 mph. I am sure its one of your rear shoes stuck somewhere.

rich 36

Original Poster:

13,739 posts

266 months

Sunday 3rd April 2005
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tried backing up slowly and pulling on handbrake yesterday, as i semm to remember, that shoes can move a bit out of whack by themselves sometimes,
try the trick forwards this time
ta