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Liquid_G · 09-03-2012, 08:08 PM

So I was working in the garage today, moved the car out to the driveway about 10am..

Later today around 5pm I go to move the car back in the garage, and the damn thing wont move.. It feels like the e-brake is stuck on.. I haven't really driven the car since last week, but moved it in and out of the garage on Saturday as well without issue.

I pulled on the ebrake handle a dozen or so times trying to get it to budge.. (to clarify, the ebrake handle does disengage normally..) I can force the car to roll back a little if I give it a good amount of throttle in reverse, and by force I mean WAYYY more throttle than it should need, car almost stalls when doing that.. I've tried going forward and it really feels like its the rear that's stuck.. I'm afraid to give it too much forward throttle because I'd rather not crash thru the garage wall if it lets go.. Also when I got it to move, the ABS, slip and VDC lights came on.. if I shut the car off they go away.. and for what its worth the brake pedal feels hard as a rock, but not sure if its related..

If it matters, temps were about 75 and humid when I moved it out, and around 90 with same stupid humidity when I tried to move it a few hours ago..

I checked fluid levels in the reservoir and they were at the top.. Brakes are Akebonos with the RacingBrake pads and rotors.. but probably have 3k miles on them now so I don't think it could be anything with that..

Haven't pulled the wheel off and tried to check but anyone have any ideas?

09-03-2012, 08:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
Liquid_G A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 1,439 Drives: 09 370z Supercharged Rep Power: 44	need some help, ebrake seized? So I was working in the garage today, moved the car out to the driveway about 10am.. Later today around 5pm I go to move the car back in the garage, and the damn thing wont move.. It feels like the e-brake is stuck on.. I haven't really driven the car since last week, but moved it in and out of the garage on Saturday as well without issue. I pulled on the ebrake handle a dozen or so times trying to get it to budge.. (to clarify, the ebrake handle does disengage normally..) I can force the car to roll back a little if I give it a good amount of throttle in reverse, and by force I mean WAYYY more throttle than it should need, car almost stalls when doing that.. I've tried going forward and it really feels like its the rear that's stuck.. I'm afraid to give it too much forward throttle because I'd rather not crash thru the garage wall if it lets go.. Also when I got it to move, the ABS, slip and VDC lights came on.. if I shut the car off they go away.. and for what its worth the brake pedal feels hard as a rock, but not sure if its related.. If it matters, temps were about 75 and humid when I moved it out, and around 90 with same stupid humidity when I tried to move it a few hours ago.. I checked fluid levels in the reservoir and they were at the top.. Brakes are Akebonos with the RacingBrake pads and rotors.. but probably have 3k miles on them now so I don't think it could be anything with that.. Haven't pulled the wheel off and tried to check but anyone have any ideas? __________________ Last edited by Liquid_G; 09-03-2012 at 08:57 PM.