it sounds like my parking brake is on

1998 TOYOTA STARLET
56,500 MILES
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STARLETSOLIDA
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Hi there,
I recently had my car MOT'd. Its an S Reg Toyota starlet. It failed on break pipes and parking brake efficiency below requirements. After a rear brakes clean and new pipes It had been passed. Now though however, my handbrake seems to have loosened up, everytime Im coming to a stop, I hear a squeal when breaking when the cars almost completely stopped and when I move off (using brake & clutch handbrake already disengaged) I get a creaking sound which sounds similar to driving with the handbrake on. Advice would be lovely, thanks.
Nov 20, 2011 at 9:26 PM
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RASMATAZ
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If its a drum brake on the back-have the shoes and parking brake adjusted
Nov 20, 2011 at 9:33 PM
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