Handbrake only holding on one wheel

[deanobeano]

Pulled my car out of the garage yesterday. Last time I used it, I had washed the car and suspect the brakes etc were a bit damp when I parked it up.

On pulling out of the garage, the nearside rear wheel was binding. With a bit of power it came free, but now it seems like the handbrake is not working on this wheel.

Easy fix? or should I get Elms to check it out?

[alexk]

Drive the car and accelerate up to 15-20 km/h.
Put it in neutral and pull the handbrake to stop it.
Repeat a few times.
It should be ok after that.

Rust accumulates and this sudden use makes the rust to go away.

[Graham]

If it's not holding it may just need tightening, 10mm socket and lift the handbrake gaiter and adjust the side it's not braking on

[adem.csl]

If it was stuck and you have had to drive out aggressive to free it off you gave ripped the brake shoe friction pad from its metal body and thats why it no longer holds drive it slow so not to smash the whole lot up get it fixed properly!!!

[alexk]

I am pretty sure its what I said.

In BMW its going to be first thing they will do before opening the rear brakes

[adem.csl]

I don't know any competent mechanic who jams the handbrake to free it up.
Did you not read the part he says the handbrake no longer works?how is forcing the handbrake gonna work?if not done soo slightly that will only pull the shoes onto a moving drum causing it to bend the mounting springs and spin the shoes alot more damage.
Your method only works when you have squeely shoes and only need to pull by one click to clean it.

[adem.csl]

Bmw dealer will NO WAY do that they will strip the lot down properly and change shoes discs and pads they are all about making money not budget fixes.if your bmw dealer does that i wouldn't suggest going there again

[s1csl]

This happened to me, replaced rear brake shoes £69.00 from Elms, the cause is when the brakes are hot and you pull the handbrake on it cracks the shoes then they fall apart

[alexk]

Have you ever disassembled and assembled the rear handbrake on your own ?
I suppose your experience is by imagining or hearing what your garage told you.

How are you advising people then if you don't have first hand experience ?

[billyboysm3]

I would of thought Adem could put a engine together blind folded let alone the brake shoes

[shimmy]

I wonder what my rear handbrake looks like?

[mattCSLnut]

I would of thought Adem could put a engine together blind folded let alone the brake shoes

+1 :thumbs:

[Monkey]

Have you ever disassembled and assembled the rear handbrake on your own ?
I suppose your experience is by imagining or hearing what your garage told you.

How are you advising people then if you don't have first hand experience ?

I'd imagine Adem has done quite a few of these, being a mechanic and all.

I've been a senior BMW tech for the last 13 years, he speaks the truth:supz:

[adem.csl]

Listen ive worked on every make and model commercial car and van and done alot of hgvs since i was 10 years old im 33 now mate and im still learning but being a level 3 qualified mechanic/technician your right i have no fucking idea what im talking about im giving advice on hearsay and ANYONE ON THIS FORUM should listen to alexk for advice as he prob has more technical knowledge than anyone here!
Haynes is a wonderful book!:thumbs::thumbs:

[adem.csl]

I wonder what my rear handbrake looks like?

I would guess like this!