No previous problems with the brakes.
Aug 4, 2023 at 2:19 AM
The rear brakes locked up after a short drive?
2002 KIA RIO
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BORIS K
- ✓ASE Certified Mechanic
- 836 POSTS
Hello,
Your vehicle is fitted with rear drum brakes.
You will need to check if both sides rear brakes have locked up or if just one side is affected.
To check rear brakes, you will have to jack up the rear of the vehicle, wheels off the ground.
Secure the vehicle appropriately.
With the handbrake released turn either wheel by hand, check if both are turning free.
A dragging or sticky wheel points to a possible issue with seized handbrake cable, restricted brake pipe or seized brake mechanism.
A guide:
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/a-comprehensive-guide-to-fixing-automotive-brakes-locking-up
Video:
https://youtu.be/mT6P6R0z_FQ
and
https://youtu.be/7skdz5c_G-U
Cheers, Boris
Your vehicle is fitted with rear drum brakes.
You will need to check if both sides rear brakes have locked up or if just one side is affected.
To check rear brakes, you will have to jack up the rear of the vehicle, wheels off the ground.
Secure the vehicle appropriately.
With the handbrake released turn either wheel by hand, check if both are turning free.
A dragging or sticky wheel points to a possible issue with seized handbrake cable, restricted brake pipe or seized brake mechanism.
A guide:
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/a-comprehensive-guide-to-fixing-automotive-brakes-locking-up
Video:
https://youtu.be/mT6P6R0z_FQ
and
https://youtu.be/7skdz5c_G-U
Cheers, Boris
Aug 4, 2023 at 7:56 AM
Yeah. I was planning on doing that today. Hopefully I can get the drums off without too much effort. I'm a senior now and I don't have the strength I used to have. Lol. Thanks
Aug 4, 2023 at 10:40 AM
BORIS K
- ✓ASE Certified Mechanic
- 836 POSTS
Hello,
Please let us know how you get along.
Cheers, Boris
Please let us know how you get along.
Cheers, Boris
Aug 7, 2023 at 4:22 AM
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