Back Left Wheel Keeps Locking Up!!

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Back Left Wheel Keeps Locking Up!!
Topic Started: Wed 21 May 2008, 15:19:03 (110 Views)
bmwgodstar	Wed 21 May 2008, 15:19:03 Post #1
Posts: 14 Group: New Blood Member #1,377 Joined: 21-05-08	hi,my back wheel keeps locking up on my 2.5 when driving and was wondering what was causing the problem?would it be the caliper or would it be something else like the servo unit.happened twice today and my asre nipped both times!any ideas?cheers



Mart	Wed 21 May 2008, 18:12:11 Post #2
Moderator Posts: 3,464 Group: PE30 Members Member #343 Joined: 5-01-06	Off with the rear wheels fella double quick and check both sides (for comparison) The servo would affect all of the system so it sounds as if its local to one side. If in doubt mate, get it checked out. Mart.
	Nice one Cloud


bmwgodstar	Thu 22 May 2008, 17:42:53 Post #3
Posts: 14 Group: New Blood Member #1,377 Joined: 21-05-08	hi,taken it all apart everything seems fine,just gonna get some one to have a look.hopefully get them to come to me as i dont really want to be driving it far.



loopylee	Thu 22 May 2008, 23:23:42 Post #4
PE30 Sergeant Major Posts: 5,039 Group: Admin Member #35 Joined: 10-11-05	take a look at the bearing on the offending side mate i had a similar problem years ago on a 2.8i capri and it was a partially seized wheel bearing not saying its that mate but worth a look all the same HTH lee



bmwgodstar	Thu 5 Jun 2008, 16:33:23 Post #5
Posts: 14 Group: New Blood Member #1,377 Joined: 21-05-08	sorted it.was the handbrake shoe spring.was loose enough to let shoe come away backing plate.now on to the MOT.lets hope that dont cripple me as usual



Mart	Thu 5 Jun 2008, 20:07:39 Post #6
Moderator Posts: 3,464 Group: PE30 Members Member #343 Joined: 5-01-06	bmwgodstar Thu 5 Jun 2008, 16:33:23 sorted it.was the handbrake shoe spring.was loose enough to let shoe come away backing plate.now on to the MOT.lets hope that dont cripple me as usual Thamks for the reply mate. Mart.
	Nice one Cloud


jolf	Thu 5 Jun 2008, 22:25:19 Post #7
PE30 Sergeant 1st Class Posts: 1,957 Group: Admin Member #858 Joined: 19-09-06	at least it was nothing serious fella! Good luck with the MOT!
	Confucius say, man who go to bed with itchy ass, wake up with smelly finger.


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