Brakes stuck on

[PaulB81]

Just got in my Elise for a christmas hoon, start her up, start reversing off my gravel drive, front wheels are just being dragged along. Recently when I have started it, the brakes are slightly stuck so it will make a 'click' as soon as i start reversing as they free themselves up then after that they are fine until I next drive it

This time they are really wedged on. Whats the best way to get it moving again? Car is a 2007 Elise 111r

Just want to take it out for a spin.

[AndrewW-G]

Take calipers off retaining brackets, remove the pads and squish the pistons fully back into the calipers with a G clamp . . . . there will however be a chance that once back on, they will still stick partially on.

[C. Grimsley]

Just keep moving it back and fourth till they release. How long has it been stood for?


carl

[PaulB81]

C. Grimsley said:

Just keep moving it back and fourth till they release. How long has it been stood for?


carl

Only been stood about 4-5 days tops

[jagracer]

Try stomping on the brake pedal a few of times

[Liquid Knight]

When were the brakes last serviced?

[C. Grimsley]

Sounds odd for them to be stuck on like you say after such a short time, the pads will be stuck in the slider and water will be trapped between the pad surface and disc.

Once they have released a good drive should sort them out, first few applications on the brakes may sound noisy tho.

Carl

[Liquid Knight]

Silly question. How cold was it this morning when you tried to leave? I've had pads frozen to discs before.

[John D.]

08 Elise S I had on loan for a while had sticky brakes. Not stuck solid but could be felt as a little resistance when coming to a gentle stop. I never did anything with it as car wasn't mine.

Best bet is to rock car back and forth to release I'd guess.