Axle sticking

[farrie boy]

when trying to move off when the cars been standing for a while the back axle(i think) locks and i have to give it loads of gas until the back end lifts up, with wheels spinning and then theres a clunk noise and it drops down and is fine again.wot the fuck is it and how can i solve it?
cheers
chris

[Stuart]

that will be your rear brake shoes sticking to the drum causing it to lock.

replace the shoes and you should be fine, also give it a good clean with the brake cleaner :)

[brian]

and it happens to a lot of Novas nothin to get worried about

[Aragorn]

u'll find its prolly easier to drive forward when it does that to free em off, or reverse a bit and then go forwards should help free it off quicker

[mikeoxford]

happened on my old car all the time

never had it on this nova

apply more gas ;)

[ade]

mine did this ages ago - ended up dragging the car for about 20 mtrs with wheels fully locked!

replaced rear brake cables and it sorted itself out. prob find the mechanisms locked - needs greesing (just dont greese shoes!)

Ade

[elsey197]

mine does this when it damp and the car has been sitting for a day or two, just reverse a little and it frees them up. :roll: