Reverse/brake problem, I have to park in gear arghh!

When I use my car it doesn’t always want to go backwards! It either
clunks or just completely locks and the back end of the car rises
right up (rear brake sticking on or something??) if I park with my
handbrake on then its even worse. I have to park in gear, but then it
still does it but not as bad. Its fine going forwards. it’s a peugeot
306 sedan 1.8 petrol m reg (95) Any solutions or advice , thanks

 

peter007 wrote in message

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Been there done that too Peter.
Strip down the rear brakes and free everything off and lubricate sparingly
with copper ease or proper brake grease, fit a new spring kit and examine
and consider replacing the short handbrake cables. The outer part of these
are plastic coated and water gets trapped inside and corrode/jam up. Almost
worth putting new shoes on whilst you are at it.

HTH

Bob

The parts are not dear if you go to your local motor factors rather than the
Pug parts counter

 

Have a good look at the wheel cylinders while you are there. They are of an
age when they have been known to start leaking. It's surprising how gunged
up they can get the rear brakes without a noticable drop of fluid level at
the master cylinder reservoir. If they need replacing, make sure you get
the right ones as there were several different types.

Ron Robinson