Brakes locked up on 90 Hatch

[CeeReX]

Ok here is the deal...got in my car after getting out of work this AM and when i started the car up and went to back up,the car didn't seem like it wanted to go.It felt like the E brake was on but wasn't.I got it to move but the enite trip home(1-2 miles) the car lagged and i smelled what i think as brakes.what could be locked up and how can i unlock it?
*Cliff notes: Brakes seems to be locked up on my 90 hatch.What could be hung up and what can i do

[imported_biocac]

Corey, with all of the warm/cold weather we've been getting, there could have just been water inside of them and froze . . literally.
Stop parking that thing in snowbanks!

Did you get it fixed yet?

[CeeReX]

YEah i went outside and threw some boiling hot water on all four wheels,,then parked it in the garage..i think they are free now.

[imported_biocac]

Nice!

Now that you've gone through all of this, would you mind posting up a "DIY" on the subject?

Glad to see you're back in action!

[CeeReX]

Originally posted by biocac@Dec 18 2003, 03:16 PM
Nice!

Now that you've gone through all of this, would you mind posting up a "DIY" on the subject?

Glad to see you're back in action!

The beater HAS to stay in action ,the other hatchie has to sleep this winter!!
I was also told that maybe a piston in the caliper siezed...but i doubt that being that it was soo cold and windy last night near the lake.Seems to have cleared u tho..hopefully!