On 2008-01-23, Adrian <toomany2cvs@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Whiskers (Whiskers <catwheezel@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>) gurgled happily, sounding
> much like they were saying:
>
>> After being parked for about 24 hours, reversing out of the parking
>> space there was a nasty crunching sort of sound from under the back of
>> the car and after that I noticed that the foot and hand brake levers
>> were moving a very long way with almost no effect. Managed to park
>> safely and legally and left it in gear on the flat, with no damage or
>> other excitement, but I'm not looking forward to the expense!
>>
>> Just as I was setting off for a family emergency too.
>
> When were the rear brakes last done?
Last serviced in the summer and not many thousand miles added since. MOT
passed in December.
> My money's on a shoe lining coming unbonded and going for a wander.
That was one of my thoughts; I had a shoe disintegrate once before, many
years ago, and the sound-effects and loss of braking were similar. I
can't see any fluid leaking onto the ground, so the hydraulic system
seems to be intact still. I couldn't find any debris either, so whatever
failed is still attached to the car somewhere.
> DO
> NOT DRIVE IT. If it gets wedged, that brake will lock completely.
I have no intention of driving it! I like being able to stop, for one
thing ;)) I'll have to get it towed to the garage when I get around to
thinking about it again - family matters take precedence at present. I
just hope public trans****t can fill the gap well enough.
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