In winter, brake pads can suddenly freeze. How to free them from ice captivity, said the expert “Behind the wheel” Alexey Revin.
You will need a hose for this – you can put it in the trunk in advance and take it with you.
So put the hose on the muffler, start the engine and run the other end of the hose to the brake mechanism.
The hose can be slid between the spokes of the alloy wheel. But if you have outriggers, you have to remove the wheel.
If the drum brakes are frozen, you can knock on the drum, but you must do this through a wooden block. Do not apply strong blows, you may damage the mechanism. The effectiveness of this method is not guaranteed.
The easiest way: boil the kettle and pour boiling water over the vessels. And to dry the wheels, you need to drive for a while with the handbrake slightly applied. Then the pads will heat up and the water will evaporate.
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