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Hi there.
So the problem I am having is 'possibly' with the brake/ handbrake.
In short, when I set off driving, the car runs fine, rolls properly, brakes properly, no noises, squeaks or grinding.
BUT, after I have driven roughly 40 miles, the car starts to SLOW.....basically, the brakes seem to engage. NOT THE FRONT, but the rear.
Normally The handbrake, when I engage it, does so easily, and wont go past 4 clicks very easily, before fully engaged. When OFF, the handbrake is loose, and has a little travel before it will start engaging. So I think its set fine.
When I jack the car up, and the handbrake is off, the wheels turn freely, a very slight rasp, but certainly nothing that impedes the turning of the wheels
But EVERY time I drive down the motorway, the rear brakes seem to engage, so much so that, when I do get home, I have to REV the car to overcome the braking force that has developed. This basically means, when I reverse into my driveway, the rear of the car will LIFT whilst I try to reverse into the driveway
NOW, I have removed the wheel, and loosened the 'sprocket', to let the handbrake off a bit, and now it needs lifting past 4 clicks to engage enough to stop it from moving, but the problem is still persisting.
There are zero noises, even when driving, and when the problem raises its head. The disks and pads are nearly new, I have not driven the car that much, due to lockdown etc., but before I send it to a garage for a diagnosis, maybe someone has encountered, or heard a similar problem.
Any help is very much appreciated.
Thank you
So the problem I am having is 'possibly' with the brake/ handbrake.
In short, when I set off driving, the car runs fine, rolls properly, brakes properly, no noises, squeaks or grinding.
BUT, after I have driven roughly 40 miles, the car starts to SLOW.....basically, the brakes seem to engage. NOT THE FRONT, but the rear.
Normally The handbrake, when I engage it, does so easily, and wont go past 4 clicks very easily, before fully engaged. When OFF, the handbrake is loose, and has a little travel before it will start engaging. So I think its set fine.
When I jack the car up, and the handbrake is off, the wheels turn freely, a very slight rasp, but certainly nothing that impedes the turning of the wheels
But EVERY time I drive down the motorway, the rear brakes seem to engage, so much so that, when I do get home, I have to REV the car to overcome the braking force that has developed. This basically means, when I reverse into my driveway, the rear of the car will LIFT whilst I try to reverse into the driveway
NOW, I have removed the wheel, and loosened the 'sprocket', to let the handbrake off a bit, and now it needs lifting past 4 clicks to engage enough to stop it from moving, but the problem is still persisting.
There are zero noises, even when driving, and when the problem raises its head. The disks and pads are nearly new, I have not driven the car that much, due to lockdown etc., but before I send it to a garage for a diagnosis, maybe someone has encountered, or heard a similar problem.
Any help is very much appreciated.
Thank you