Something very weird happened

[dezert]

Car was parked in garage. I got in and took off the hand brake. Trying reversing, the car's body tilted, as if the hand brake was still on. I tried everything and at the end i had to give it a lot of gas. It made a loud crackin noise and finally moved. Anyone know why on earth that happened?

 

[Djw John]

Yeah the brake pads had stuck to the disc, was the car wet when you parked it up? Its nothing to worry about it.

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Common problem , mine did it for a few weeks on my 182 but is ok now , did the same on my old 172 for a couple of months .

 

[the1]

Yeah seems to happen to mine when I wash it and leave it parked up. It does my head.

 

[dezert]

the car has barely 1300 miles on it, washed the car earlier though, but 1st time it happens

 

[MRBILLYUK]

the car has barely 1300 miles on it, washed the car earlier though, but 1st time it happens

Mines on 2200 miles now , stopped doing it a couple of weeks ago .

 

[Nez]

Mine does it if the brakes are hot when I park up, or if its been stood for a while.

 

[V1NNY]

yeah happened to mine when i left it and went on holiday, nothing to worry about

 

[kully]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^as above , all ok

 

[Phill1978]

mine did that i never thought to tap the brakes and it works try it tommorow.

 

[dezert]

thx all

 

[Djw John]

Its just what brakes do, on all cars! If you are really concerned just leav it in gear with the handbrake off

 

[Nightfire]

Does it on mine if I leave it for about 3 days. Other cars I've had never had this problem unless left for alot longer

 

[stevo172-RWD]

only happened once on my old kreg clio.as above its when its left standing for a long time.never happens after you wash it though?

 

[Englebert]

Basically happens every time the car gets cleaned. As someone has said, put it in gear instead.

 

[stevo172-RWD]

as long as you dont for get its in gear! just dont put the hand break too hard?

 

[TrophyBoy]

My Trophy does it every time it rains overnight, when you can see a light coating of rust on the discs the next morning.

Does it ever stop doing it? (i'm on 2000 miles)

 

[Leeshez]

This happens to me, more so in the wet.

 

[GarethM]

happens to me also

 

[Jim_RT]

Happens in my RT, the noise is nothing to worry about, it doesn't sound healthy though! Good thing about having drums on the rear with only having a Mk1 is that a slight tap with a hammer around the rear of the drum will loosen the shoes off for me. Job done! Only seems to be my left hand side though, nevermind ey!

 

[Gus]

Mine always does this after a wash. If i remember I just leave the car in gear and dont bother with the handbrake.

 

[Clio 1.216v Dynamique]

Brakes porbably sticking

 

[Amy R]

Happens to mine all the bloody time - especially if i've washed it or it's been stood in damp for a while.