Hi folks - the rear right hand side wheel (the one the opposite side of the driver in a LHD - never got my head around near and offside - sorry) is seized solid! just drags along the ground when I try to drive off in forward or reverse - I've removed the wheel and cannot turn the drum at all - I'm in darkest Bulgaria with the "local" garage a mere 25 Km away so need to try to sort this myself.
I've tried hitting the drum with a hammer (buffered with a piece of wood) but to no avail - it is f.cold here at the moment so it is possible that the handbrake is frozen - we've also had a really rainy spell so it might be rusted! - not sure what to do about that except perhaps hold off till spring?
Does anyone know if there is an access hole in the back plate that will enable me to jack off the pads?
If the jacking off of the pads does not do the trick - does anyone else have any suggestions? - I've seen articles on the web suggesting angle grinding the drum off but that really does seem a trifle drastic to me.
Any help would be greatly appreciated
Many thanks in advance.
Mike
I've tried hitting the drum with a hammer (buffered with a piece of wood) but to no avail - it is f.cold here at the moment so it is possible that the handbrake is frozen - we've also had a really rainy spell so it might be rusted! - not sure what to do about that except perhaps hold off till spring?
Does anyone know if there is an access hole in the back plate that will enable me to jack off the pads?
If the jacking off of the pads does not do the trick - does anyone else have any suggestions? - I've seen articles on the web suggesting angle grinding the drum off but that really does seem a trifle drastic to me.
Any help would be greatly appreciated
Many thanks in advance.
Mike