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Subject:Frozen emergency brake
From:Luke Bakken
Date:Thu, 7 Jan 2010 12:57:41 -0800

Hey everyone,

We've had some interesting weather here in Spokane WA - warm and wet
the first part of the week then suddenly really cold beginning on
Tuesday night. I got in my van yesterday to drive it around and
discovered that the brakes weren't disengaging totally from using the
e-brake. Thankfully I just drove around the block and back home, but
the right-rear disc was definitely starting to get hot because I could
hear it cooling down.

I'm assuming that the weird weather change must have frozen something
up but I'm wondering what the best way to diagnose this issue would
be. The van has been upgraded to rear disc brakes using a "big brake"
kit either from SmallCar or Van Cafe (the P.O. installed them). I'm
assuming I can tap around the e-brake springs on the calipers with a
hammer to see if I can loosen things up with the e-brake disengaged,
but other suggestions are very welcome.

Thanks,
Luke

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