Maxxyr said:

So after 5 years, the caliper and the parking brake, is stuck, are stuck do anyone have a quick solution to get the parking brake loosen, beating on it doesn't help. Even the lever is stuck inside the car and with excessive force it can be pulled up to first lock point.

No hammering or force at the caliper have done anything.

So what can be done to loosen the caliper, and parking brake..

Thinking of:

1: Cutting the handbrake cable at the caliper end?

2: Cutting the whole disc in two pieces (don't like that solution)

Any and all thoughts will be helpful, last piece i need to get sorted and my 5 Years standing still Abarth is like new and running.

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varesecrazy said:

Hi,
maybe remove the wheel,
loosen the bleed nipple on the caliper - and squeeze the caliper and pads - with a large G clamp

then - once the piston has retracted..you can tap / hammer the shoes out.. they will be "frozen / welded " to the discs surface.. with more space you can peel the individual components apart.

Charlie

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Bulletproof Saint said:

Have you considered loosening off the cable from inside the car? maybe it will help getting the calipers off?

https://www.fiatforum.com/stilo-guides/345799-handbrake-adjustment.html

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Maxxyr said:

All jiggly in the cables now, thanks for the link

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Bulletproof Saint said:

Cool, don't forget to readjust when you get the brakes sorted & keep us all posted how the work goes!

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