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  • Sven850
    Noobie
    • Apr 2007
    • 18
    #1

    Stuck drum brakes

    E30 has been sitting for a while and this morning after starting it in drive way and trying to back it out it wouldn't move! Drum brakes are stuck. E brake wasnt even pulled and it's not freezing even at night time... Is this common? what should I do about it??? please help
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    • E30FreaK89
      E30 Addict
      • Apr 2006
      • 437
      #2
      rev it up to about 5000 rpm's then drop the clutch! that should make it brake free ;)

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        • Sven850
          Noobie
          • Apr 2007
          • 18
          #3
          well that's nice but I actually can't, the car needs to be backed up kinda carefully because of surroundings :-?

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            • george graves
              I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
              • Oct 2003
              • 19986
              #4
              Have you tried a BFH?
              Originally posted by Matt-B
              hey does anyone know anyone who gets upset and makes electronics?

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                • Sven850
                  Noobie
                  • Apr 2007
                  • 18
                  #5
                  no I havent but I think I should

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                    • george graves
                      I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 19986
                      #6
                      Don't go crazy - just a few solid taps. The brake drum is like a "bell", you might go off of sound. Why do you think it is frozen? Rust?
                      Originally posted by Matt-B
                      hey does anyone know anyone who gets upset and makes electronics?

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                        • emi325i
                          Grease Monkey
                          • Oct 2006
                          • 356
                          #7
                          rust! take it all apart and clean it. i bet the whatchamacallit that spreads the shoes apart is stuck open.

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                            • Sven850
                              Noobie
                              • Apr 2007
                              • 18
                              #8
                              BFH worked at first attempt ;) didn't even have to hit it very hard

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