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a few times in the last month, my right rear brake has grabbed/seized while driving (when my foot has not been on the brake pedal).
it typically happens in slow city driving in cold weather. the right rear wheel just seizes up for a few seconds. i can hear and feel the wheel dragging along the road, and then there's a 'clunk' that sounds and feels like i hit a pothole and then everything's back to normal. one time, i stopped the car and backed up a few feet, and the wheel freed up.
i know i'll have to do a brake service on the wheel involved, but i was wondering if anyone already has any thoughts about what might be wrong.
i did a google search this morning for 'rear brake grabs while driving' and found this
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=174107
thanks!
edit...the car is a 1989 plymouth reliant with drum rear brakes, no ABS. i use the emergency/parking brake regularly and it seems fine.
it typically happens in slow city driving in cold weather. the right rear wheel just seizes up for a few seconds. i can hear and feel the wheel dragging along the road, and then there's a 'clunk' that sounds and feels like i hit a pothole and then everything's back to normal. one time, i stopped the car and backed up a few feet, and the wheel freed up.
i know i'll have to do a brake service on the wheel involved, but i was wondering if anyone already has any thoughts about what might be wrong.
i did a google search this morning for 'rear brake grabs while driving' and found this
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=174107
thanks!
edit...the car is a 1989 plymouth reliant with drum rear brakes, no ABS. i use the emergency/parking brake regularly and it seems fine.