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Paul_H
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Stuck Brakes

Post by Paul_H » Mon Dec 31, 2012 12:58 pm

Hi

I haven't driven my S2 111S Elise for a month or so ... and came to take it out this morning and the brakes are stuck.

Any tips for un-sticking?

:cheers
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Re: Stuck Brakes

Post by j2 lot » Mon Dec 31, 2012 1:15 pm

Drive back and forward until they release.
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Re: Stuck Brakes

Post by mckeann » Mon Dec 31, 2012 1:19 pm

If its the handbrake that's stuck, you can give the calliper arm a wee upwards tap with a hammer to release it. If its rust build up, 4K rom and dump the clutxh

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Re: Stuck Brakes

Post by duggiesmith » Mon Dec 31, 2012 1:46 pm

As others have said.
Give some revs -it should free eventually.
Once you get them freed, you should take it up to speed and stamp on the brakes a few times to clean them up (make sure nobody's behind you first :wink: ).
If you're parking up for a long time, probably best to leave it in gear with the handbrake off.

PS Nice colour :thumbsup
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Re: Stuck Brakes

Post by Paul_H » Mon Dec 31, 2012 3:20 pm

:thumbsup Thanks, a bit a rocking back and fwd sorted it.

Took it for a spin to give the brakes a scrub.

:cheers
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