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brakes completely locked. 05 audi a4
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jarredwv
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Jul 31, 2010, 2:51 PM
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brakes completely locked. 05 audi a4
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so my brakes have been going bad for awhile now, but i haven't had the time or money to get them replaced. this morning while parallel parking, backing up, my car felt like it hit something and stopped moving. when i tried to pull forward the same thing happened. i got out of my car i think the brakes are completely locked against the rotors. is this a safety feature when the brakes go too bad? is this going to be as simple as getting the brakes replaced or is it going to be a more expensive, and extensive fix. anyone with any info that could help me, please respond. i have no car knowledge whatsoever. thank you in advance
(This post was edited by Hammer Time on Aug 3, 2010, 11:42 AM)
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Hammer Time
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Jul 31, 2010, 3:15 PM
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Re: brakes completely locked. 05 audi a4
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Well, you managed on turning a basic brake job into some real money now. It sounds like the pad worn down so much that it came out of the holder and jammed between the rotor and the pad holder. This usually causes the caliper piston to over extend so it will likely need caliper now too.
I really don't care if you feel you can afford it or not. You are taking everyone else's life into your hands when you drive a car around like that and you really don't have the right to endanger everyone else on the highway. If you can't afford to fix the brakes, then park the car until you can!
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jarredwv
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Jul 31, 2010, 3:29 PM
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i realize i shouldn't have been driving the car. i've been out of a job for a few months now and i am getting my first paycheck from my new job this week and planned to get the brakes fixed with that, now this happened.
how do i get the brakes unseized so that i can fix the problem?
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Jul 31, 2010, 3:50 PM
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It's not drivable. Your just going to have to get it towed to the shop now.
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Jul 31, 2010, 3:53 PM
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i don't plan on driving the car anywhere as i dont want it to happen in traffic. but in order to have it towed i need for the wheels to move. my stepdad is going to pull it with his truck, but the wheels are stuck in one position. how to i get the brakes off of the rotor?
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Jul 31, 2010, 3:56 PM
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I'm afraid your not likely going to do that. The wheel is jammed up and until it's taken apart it's not going to rotate without jamming. Flat towing is not an option. You just need to use a tow truck so they can lift the jammed wheel off the ground.
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jarredwv
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Jul 31, 2010, 4:01 PM
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would it be possible to have him fix it where it stands without having to tow it?
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Aug 2, 2010, 6:09 AM
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i just went down to meet the tow truck driver and while i was waiting i turned my car on and now, it will back up, but will not go forward. meaning this possibly isnt a problem with my brakes?
any other ideas on what could be wrong with the car?
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Aug 3, 2010, 11:29 AM
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Sounds like a bolt fell out of the caliper bracket. When that happens the bracket will rotate foward on the remaining bolt, hit the rim and lock up the wheel in one direction. Going the other direction usually pulls the bracket back over the rotor and allows the wheel to turn..........
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