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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
[Re: skinflint]
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22/12/2009 16:30
22/12/2009 16:30
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Fullpint
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Fullpint
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Mine was stuck on Saturday morning.. I drove it 5 miles to Sainsburys and then half-way back before it worked free.. Sunday I sprayed a load of WD on the moving parts followed my copper-slip brushed all over the moving parts and a load down into the rubber cover for the cables.. All seems fine now.. Mind you my cars is left under the car-port so it does have a little protection from the frost.
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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#955488
22/12/2009 23:27
22/12/2009 23:27
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coupedave
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coupedave
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The only time I have ever had the handbrake freeze was on my first coupe 8 years ago.
I remember reading that if you put that heatshrink stuff on the area of the cable by the gaitor this helps prevent water accessing it
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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#955735
23/12/2009 12:31
23/12/2009 12:31
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Shifty
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Shifty
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Mine was frozen solid this morning, locks the whole lot. Minus 7 in Bracknell at 9am...has to take the BMW into work!
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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#955744
23/12/2009 12:39
23/12/2009 12:39
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coupedave
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coupedave
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wow that is cold!!
It's really mild up here on anglesey, shorts and t-shirt i think today, joking about the shorts but not the t-shirt!!
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
[Re: skinflint]
#955763
23/12/2009 12:58
23/12/2009 12:58
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DaveM
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DaveM
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Doesn't just geting new cables fix it? I never had it for 3 years, then last year it froze up every chance it got - didn't notice at the time but the last service had a comment that the hand brake rubbers were shot  I had the cables replaced last summer and I've been fine so far. Just gotta remember to keep spraying WD40 into the locks 
Last edited by DaveM; 23/12/2009 12:58.
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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#955838
23/12/2009 14:27
23/12/2009 14:27
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joni
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joni
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Originally Posted By: snapychapycona... I tried this in years gone by, you must still use the handbrake occasionally, as it will seize in the off position like mine did and it was very costly to replace.
Why is it bad to have it freeze in the 'off' position? Mine froze 'on' on Sunday night so on Monday night I left it 'off' and in gear, and have checked it a few times and it'snow fully locked in 'off' position.
As long as I leave it in gear when parked, it will just thaw out whenever it warms up won't it? Why is it costly to replace? Can't see how it would damage anything if it's 'off'. Worried I should be replacing the cable before I drive it any further now!
Cheers, Jon
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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#956070
23/12/2009 23:29
23/12/2009 23:29
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Shifty
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Shifty
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i had new cables fitted this time last year, still freezing...it's just a really crap design.
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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#956225
24/12/2009 11:13
24/12/2009 11:13
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DaveM
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DaveM
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Maybe I'm just lucky - although I think what it goes through makes a difference. My brothers brand new (under a year old) kia sportage froze last week - I was a bit surprised what with it being new and a 4x4, but he did try to drive through a flooded road when they had all that rain in cumbria (water up to his bonnet) so it wouldn't surprise me if it got in somewhere it shouldn't. All I know is my handbrake hasn't frozen yet even when it was -6 at night, and yes I've got everything crossed and I'm touching wood 
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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#956626
25/12/2009 02:15
25/12/2009 02:15
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darmtb
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My handbrake has been frozen for the last 2 days. It says in the FAQ you can put hot water on the cables - but where are they & how do you get at them with hot water?
Mikey, if you look at the rear brakes through the gaps in the alloys, you'll see the handbrake cable, it's the lowest cable, in a rubber pipe going into the rear brake caliper from underneath. My handbrake froze while at the cinema last night, but I was able to drive to the gf's mother's house nearby and using 2 cups of boiling hot water on the lowest part of the handbrake cables on each side, they unlocked I went from underneath the car from the back, once you know where the cables are, it's easily done. Wear thick fleece gloves if case you spill any boiling hot water on your fingers
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
[Re: darmtb]
#961466
05/01/2010 17:41
05/01/2010 17:41
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sijos2
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sijos2
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This forum is fantastic!!
Thought I was in for a repair bill when the coop felt like it had chocks under the wheels when I tried to pull away earlier.
I remembered that my old company astra had a frozen handbrake once and after a quick search on here - voila!!
Just unfrozen with hot water and left handbrake off ready for another big freeze tonight.
Last edited by sijos2; 05/01/2010 17:41.
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
[Re: barnacle]
#961526
05/01/2010 19:58
05/01/2010 19:58
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stevoboxer
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stevoboxer
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you guys should think your selves lucky. i live in trondheim, norway. it hit -24c yesterday morning. you can guess where this is going cant you. i spent my first morning (yesterday ironically) as a fiat coupe owner with everything that can seize and stick doing just that.
the worst part of my 5am adventure was me pouring hot water on the windscreen only to have it freeze solid before it got to the bottom. then i decided it'd be a good idea to try wipe it off quickly with my bare hand. wont be doing that again. i've now got ice burnt and torn fingers after they stuck solid to the windscreen for 5 minutes and and some very unimpressed neighbors after honking the horn for ages to wake the missus up. should of realised that if hot water can turn to ice in 2 seconds flat, touching it with bare hands probably isnt the best idea.
oh well, let the adventure begin
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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#961811
06/01/2010 10:45
06/01/2010 10:45
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Haslemere, Surrey
Mark_S
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you guys should think your selves lucky. i live in trondheim, norway. it hit -24c yesterday morning. you can guess where this is going cant you. i spent my first morning (yesterday ironically) as a fiat coupe owner with everything that can seize and stick doing just that.
the worst part of my 5am adventure was me pouring hot water on the windscreen only to have it freeze solid before it got to the bottom. then i decided it'd be a good idea to try wipe it off quickly with my bare hand. wont be doing that again. i've now got ice burnt and torn fingers after they stuck solid to the windscreen for 5 minutes and and some very unimpressed neighbors after honking the horn for ages to wake the missus up. should of realised that if hot water can turn to ice in 2 seconds flat, touching it with bare hands probably isnt the best idea.
oh well, let the adventure begin Youch, that sounds really painful. With temperatures like that I think you have to forget about locking the Coupe or using the handbrake....
997 C4S
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
[Re: Mark_S]
#962113
06/01/2010 17:41
06/01/2010 17:41
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stevoboxer
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stevoboxer
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i wish you posted that info last night mark i woke up this morning to completely frozen locks. luckily the guy i bought the car off gave me a kind of a survival kit including a can of lock anti freeze, a bottle of lock oil and an anti frost seal stick:) unluckily, i left them in the boot:( d'oh
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
[Re: respace]
#962445
07/01/2010 13:17
07/01/2010 13:17
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Willd
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Willd
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Hmm no handbrake problems now Scraping ice off the inside of the car for 10 minutes though 
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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#962841
08/01/2010 09:55
08/01/2010 09:55
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belfastjohn
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belfastjohn
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First handbrake freeze in three years. Now I'm off to see if I can get at the cables without crawling under car
So Why is it illegal to leave your car running unattended???
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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#962870
08/01/2010 10:30
08/01/2010 10:30
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Duffman
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Duffman
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Nevermind found it !
Last edited by Duffman; 08/01/2010 10:33.
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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#962877
08/01/2010 10:36
08/01/2010 10:36
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Theresa
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Former Presidentessa Club member 58
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So Why is it illegal to leave your car running unattended???
I'm sure stan will be along with an official answer, but it's probably something to do with not being in control of a vehicle, etc.
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
[Re: Theresa]
#962882
08/01/2010 10:40
08/01/2010 10:40
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belfastjohn
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belfastjohn
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Whatever the official reason Theresa, we all know it's because it's easier than catching real criminals Anyway thats my handbrake unstuck thanks my paint stripping heat gun...would hate to think how long it takes with a hair dryer!
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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#963234
08/01/2010 20:37
08/01/2010 20:37
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stevoboxer
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stevoboxer
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here's a link from the daily mail website about a driver getting busted for leaving his car on to defrost. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...tside-home.htmldont really explain much though, the offence is just called "quitting". pretty vague huh. apparently it invalidates your insurance as well.
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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#963236
08/01/2010 20:41
08/01/2010 20:41
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Mrs_LickyL
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Mrs_LickyL
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dont really explain much though, the offence is just called "quitting". pretty vague huh He was prosecuted under the Road Traffic Act offence of 'quitting' which is when a person leaves their vehicle's engine running while they are not in it. Not really that vague, Theresa is right. It's to do with not being in proper control of your vehicle.
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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#963278
08/01/2010 21:42
08/01/2010 21:42
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belfastjohn
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belfastjohn
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Theresa is right. It's to do with not being in proper control of your vehicle.
If that were the case there wouldn't be a woman in the world allowed to drive
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
[Re: barnacle]
#963481
09/01/2010 11:06
09/01/2010 11:06
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belfastjohn
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belfastjohn
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John's going to get killed... I certainly am, my handbrake is now frozen off!
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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#964051
10/01/2010 14:27
10/01/2010 14:27
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stevoboxer
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stevoboxer
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oops, you're right. it does expolain it as clear as day 
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
[Re: darmtb]
#964190
10/01/2010 19:48
10/01/2010 19:48
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mikeyc
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mikeyc
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My handbrake has been frozen for the last 2 days. It says in the FAQ you can put hot water on the cables - but where are they & how do you get at them with hot water?
Mikey, if you look at the rear brakes through the gaps in the alloys, you'll see the handbrake cable, it's the lowest cable, in a rubber pipe going into the rear brake caliper from underneath. My handbrake froze while at the cinema last night, but I was able to drive to the gf's mother's house nearby and using 2 cups of boiling hot water on the lowest part of the handbrake cables on each side, they unlocked I went from underneath the car from the back, once you know where the cables are, it's easily done. Wear thick fleece gloves if case you spill any boiling hot water on your fingers Thanks darmtb!  I've generally been leaving the hand brake off & chocking the wheels in the cold, but now I'll know how to free it up when it seizes off! 
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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#964192
10/01/2010 19:53
10/01/2010 19:53
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mikeyc
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mikeyc
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We should all ring our insurance companies to get a discount off our premiums: Hand brake frozen on = ingenious additional Coupe anti-theft device!! 
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