my wagon is dead until I find a new IP.. I need to move it lower on the driveway but when I try to move it the brakes are locked, the vac system is empty (leaked) I tried to move the car back but the wheels dragged despite the car being in neutral. any ideas? My rotors are not rusty, and the brake system worked quite well when the car ran

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I'd jack it up wheel by wheel to see which wheels are locked and investigate to find out why.

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did that, both back brakes are locked up. thought it might have to do with the vac system being empty but now that I think on it, I dont think that has much to do with it. may just remove the calipers and hang them up to move it. then figure it out later.

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1987 300TD 311,000M Stolen. Presumed destroyed

Probably the parking brake is stuck. I assume you released the handle. They are small drum shoes underneath the rear disk rotor cap. If it sat a long time and you live in the rusty north, the shoes can stick to the backing plate. Just try rocking it and they should break free (pun?). If not, you may have to remove the rotor to look.

Parking brake never worked. the pads are shot. It's on my list of must do's

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You won't get the calipers off without loosening their grip on the rotor. If you loosen their grip on the rotor, you won't need to take them off.

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1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

I'd still vote for the park brake if it's only the rears.

Maybe loosen the bleed screw? Or loosen the rubber line from the hard line to relieve pressure in the rear calipers? Or try pulling the pads (probably not if there's pressure).

You'll probably want to add brake work to the list with the IP.

I'll try the bleed screw, the parking brake pads are non exsistant, they are there but make no contact with the surfaces. even if you set the brake.

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1987 300TD 311,000M Stolen. Presumed destroyed

'Ogrambe' should be 'Ograbme' in your sig.

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ive got a good pump $150.00

thank you- Joys of inputting when you are very tired. I've corrected this

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odds are good, water is in your lines, and the calipers are gunked up. or the master cylinder is damaged, or the rear flex line is failed internally forming a check valve to pressure... loosening the bleed screw will show this.

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odd, I dont think there was moisture in there to begin with, but maybe from sitting and condensating etc? I'll look into it. I needed to replace the rear brakes anyways

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Opened the bleeder screw, nothing. It appears of my calipers are frozen to the rotor, theres no wiggle room in there. It's like someone is stepping on the brake

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You might squirt a little brake fluid or WD40 on the pads and tap the calipers with a hammer. Brake - ahem - them loose.

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