feels like handbrake sometimes seizes when reversing

[1100desire]

shove it in reverse sometimes and it catches - it feels like the handbrake is on seems to be on nearside rear wheel had a look nothing obvious wheels not loose etc , any ideas?

[samcook]

seems to be a very common problem with the calliper sticking, after being left on the handbrake

[ckennedy86]

hi, im new to the site but after reading through some of the problems iv figured i may aswell contribute to the threads as iv encountered loads of problems with mines.

anyway.....

i had the exact same problem with my 1.1desire and it was the lining came away from the brake shoes, new brakeshoes should do the trick :o)

[stevo67]

I`ve just had a similar prob only it did it when pulling away turned out to be leaking rear wheel cylinders both sides had those replaced plus brake shoes both sides.

Steve.

[1100desire]

can anyone please tell me how to get rid of this myself it seems to be getting worse and i dont get payed for another 2 weeks ! bit worrying

[ckennedy86]

u really need the shoes replaced, until then.....
don't reverse or dont drive the car :-s ?

[4sure4]

yeah same prob m8 got a 1.0 vtr lookalike drivers side locked will let you know what it is as im gona try and sort it 2moz had a go trying to remove brake drum its on there and it aint coming off but im not gona let it beat me