On two occasions about 10 years ago, I had the same problem.  In both
instances, it occurred after washing the van and the wheels (thus getting
water in the rear brakes), and then not driving the van but setting the
emergency brake .   Within a couple of days, the rear brakes were frozen and
it took considerable effort to break them loose.

Since then, I have been careful to never set the emergency brake overnight
after the van has been washed or driven in rain, unless I drive a ways and
use the brakes to dry the pads.  That has solved my problem.  Don't know if
this sequence of events mirrors yours, but if so, just make certain the
brakes have been used some after getting them wet.

Harold

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Harold & Faye Teer
1991 Westy
Harrisonburg, VA

On 12/29/06, Evan Mac Donald <macdonald1987@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> Sounds like the shoes are rusting to the drums. A good coating with oil
> ought to stop that pesky seizing up problem.
>
>    LOL ;-P
>    Its Friday - DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME - or any other place for that
> matter....
>
>
> Susmay <susmay@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
>   I have to leave the WurstFalia in 1st gear with the
> park brake off and a brick under the wheel. The rear
> brakes seize up if I leave the park brake on for more
> than a couple of weeks. That turns into a driveway tow
> and new brake pads. Ouch.
> Is there some magic that would allow me to use the
> park brake when I am not driving Wursty every week?
>
> Thomas
>
> 88 WurstFalia
>
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Harold & Faye Teer
1991 Westy
Harrisonburg, VA