Handbrake only holding on one wheel

deanobeano · 05-07-2013, 10:24 AM

Pulled my car out of the garage yesterday. Last time I used it, I had washed the car and suspect the brakes etc were a bit damp when I parked it up.

On pulling out of the garage, the nearside rear wheel was binding. With a bit of power it came free, but now it seems like the handbrake is not working on this wheel.

Easy fix? or should I get Elms to check it out?

**alexk** · 05-07-2013, 10:59 AM

Drive the car and accelerate up to 15-20 km/h.
Put it in neutral and pull the handbrake to stop it.
Repeat a few times.
It should be ok after that.

Rust accumulates and this sudden use makes the rust to go away.

Graham · 05-07-2013, 08:10 PM

If it's not holding it may just need tightening, 10mm socket and lift the handbrake gaiter and adjust the side it's not braking on

adem.csl · 05-07-2013, 09:28 PM

If it was stuck and you have had to drive out aggressive to free it off you gave ripped the brake shoe friction pad from its metal body and thats why it no longer holds drive it slow so not to smash the whole lot up get it fixed properly!!!

**alexk** · 05-07-2013, 09:31 PM

I am pretty sure its what I said.

In BMW its going to be first thing they will do before opening the rear brakes

adem.csl · 06-07-2013, 07:05 PM

I don't know any competent mechanic who jams the handbrake to free it up.
Did you not read the part he says the handbrake no longer works?how is forcing the handbrake gonna work?if not done soo slightly that will only pull the shoes onto a moving drum causing it to bend the mounting springs and spin the shoes alot more damage.
Your method only works when you have squeely shoes and only need to pull by one click to clean it.

adem.csl · 06-07-2013, 07:08 PM

Bmw dealer will NO WAY do that they will strip the lot down properly and change shoes discs and pads they are all about making money not budget fixes.if your bmw dealer does that i wouldn't suggest going there again

s1csl · 06-07-2013, 07:47 PM

This happened to me, replaced rear brake shoes £69.00 from Elms, the cause is when the brakes are hot and you pull the handbrake on it cracks the shoes then they fall apart

**alexk** · 06-07-2013, 10:47 PM

Have you ever disassembled and assembled the rear handbrake on your own ?
I suppose your experience is by imagining or hearing what your garage told you.

How are you advising people then if you don't have first hand experience ?

billyboysm3 · 06-07-2013, 10:51 PM

I would of thought Adem could put a engine together blind folded let alone the brake shoes

05-07-2013, 10:24 AM	#1
deanobeano S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Midlands Posts: 310 Casino cash: $3117	Handbrake only holding on one wheel Pulled my car out of the garage yesterday. Last time I used it, I had washed the car and suspect the brakes etc were a bit damp when I parked it up. On pulling out of the garage, the nearside rear wheel was binding. With a bit of power it came free, but now it seems like the handbrake is not working on this wheel. Easy fix? or should I get Elms to check it out?

05-07-2013, 10:59 AM	#2
alexk Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,784 Casino cash: $29969	Drive the car and accelerate up to 15-20 km/h. Put it in neutral and pull the handbrake to stop it. Repeat a few times. It should be ok after that. Rust accumulates and this sudden use makes the rust to go away. __________________ www.clubcsl.com - I am a BMW Motorsport fan ! My youtube channel is here

05-07-2013, 09:28 PM	#4
adem.csl S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: north london Posts: 1,012 Casino cash: $7218	If it was stuck and you have had to drive out aggressive to free it off you gave ripped the brake shoe friction pad from its metal body and thats why it no longer holds drive it slow so not to smash the whole lot up get it fixed properly!!! __________________ Bmw in the blood!!

05-07-2013, 09:31 PM	#5
alexk Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,784 Casino cash: $29969	I am pretty sure its what I said. In BMW its going to be first thing they will do before opening the rear brakes __________________ www.clubcsl.com - I am a BMW Motorsport fan ! My youtube channel is here

06-07-2013, 07:05 PM	#6
adem.csl S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: north london Posts: 1,012 Casino cash: $7218	I don't know any competent mechanic who jams the handbrake to free it up. Did you not read the part he says the handbrake no longer works?how is forcing the handbrake gonna work?if not done soo slightly that will only pull the shoes onto a moving drum causing it to bend the mounting springs and spin the shoes alot more damage. Your method only works when you have squeely shoes and only need to pull by one click to clean it. __________________ Bmw in the blood!!

05-07-2013, 08:10 PM	#3
Graham S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 405 Casino cash: $7152	If it's not holding it may just need tightening, 10mm socket and lift the handbrake gaiter and adjust the side it's not braking on

06-07-2013, 07:08 PM	#7
adem.csl S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: north london Posts: 1,012 Casino cash: $7218	Bmw dealer will NO WAY do that they will strip the lot down properly and change shoes discs and pads they are all about making money not budget fixes.if your bmw dealer does that i wouldn't suggest going there again __________________ Bmw in the blood!!

06-07-2013, 10:47 PM	#9
alexk Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,784 Casino cash: $29969	Have you ever disassembled and assembled the rear handbrake on your own ? I suppose your experience is by imagining or hearing what your garage told you. How are you advising people then if you don't have first hand experience ? __________________ www.clubcsl.com - I am a BMW Motorsport fan ! My youtube channel is here

06-07-2013, 10:51 PM	#10
billyboysm3 CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 3,001 Casino cash: $25206	I would of thought Adem could put a engine together blind folded let alone the brake shoes

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