chrisa7712 Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 I have a 1996 ES300 and sometimes, without warning (twice today) the rear wheels will just freeze up. They alternate sometimes back left and sometimes back right. When they freeze the car gets stuck or drags unmoving tires along. The car will reverse perfectly fine though. Also, after some time the tires will just unfreeze and go back to normal driving conditions. Anyone who knows why, or how to fix it please let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capnfred Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 without looking at the car, my first thought is hand brake cable is somehow beeing pulled from under the car....... especially when you mentioned that there was no problem backing up...by design hand brakes generally don't work very well in reverse...keep us informed..... capn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisa7712 Posted March 4, 2009 Author Share Posted March 4, 2009 I would agree except only one tire will lock at a time, never both that i have seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKperformance Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 if one doesn't release fully then heats up it will seize. Take it to a shop . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisa7712 Posted March 4, 2009 Author Share Posted March 4, 2009 Alright, I guess I'll have it brought in, I just didn't want to go through the trouble of getting it towed if it was avoidable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eatingupblacktop Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Alright, I guess I'll have it brought in, I just didn't want to go through the trouble of getting it towed if it was avoidable. Are you using the P brake and is it releasing completely? Jack up one side and spin the wheel. How difficult is it to turn the wheel and do you hear any rubbing or grinding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zockslexus Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 I would put my money on bad calipers....something in your braking system...likely not the parking brake because it happens on both sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eatingupblacktop Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 I would put my money on bad calipers....something in your braking system...likely not the parking brake because it happens on both sides. Not necessarily, adjustment can be off for one wheel more than the other and cables can stick independant of each other. But siezing caliper pistons is a good bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zockslexus Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 I would put my money on bad calipers....something in your braking system...likely not the parking brake because it happens on both sides. Not necessarily, adjustment can be off for one wheel more than the other and cables can stick independant of each other. But siezing caliper pistons is a good bet. your right. i would go with the calipers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisa7712 Posted March 6, 2009 Author Share Posted March 6, 2009 So, I drove the car down my driveway a ways, and suddenly the rear wheels unlocked. Now they make a sort of squeaking sound every once in a while. Other than that everything seems fine. Also, the squeaking is not from the brake pads because they were just replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George_Jetson Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 If you are not using the emergency brakes, The problem is either the calipers, or the rubber brake lines. The next time it locks up you can crack open the bleeder valve (and then close it). If brake fluid squirts out under pressure, and the wheel start to spin freely it would indicate that the rubber line is breaking down internally and should be replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisa7712 Posted March 7, 2009 Author Share Posted March 7, 2009 Thanks everyone for the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capnfred Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 something that everyone is forgetting is that these are ABS Cars...could be a malfunction with the abs system, it could for some reason be commanding a lockup on one cylinder......... food for thought, Capn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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