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rear wheel locked S70

posted by  Liambean on  Wed Jun 22 16:00 CST 2011
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Regretably, at this time I am without Volvo, but am trying to help a friend in Montreal
a 99' S70 rear passenger wheel locked
he did not leave the parking brake on, but I am assuming none the less this is the culprit
strange thing, it is not locked up 100%
he says it will spin like 1 centimeter freely, then stops solid
he is too scared to drag it, actually doesn't want to mess up his nice driveway, all 4 were locked up but he freed them by moving, so the last one won't budge, is it fine to tell him just drag the thing, unitl it free's, could it be a bearing?
any idea's suggestions greatly appreciated

Liam







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    rear wheel locked S70

    posted by  Herb Goltz on  Thu Jun 23 09:50 CST 2011
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    I would jack it up and pull the wheel. Pull the caliper and see whether that frees things up. If not, the most likely candidate is the parking brake being seized. Why were all 4 wheels seized? Has the car been sitting for a long time?

    I have had drum brakes and even clutches seize up on air cooled Volkswagens that sat over the winter in gear with the parking brake set.

    Good luck!








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      rear wheel locked S70

      posted by  Liambean on  Thu Jun 23 15:30 CST 2011
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      Yes the car was sitting for about 3 months, I wish I was there,my friend doesn't do anything with his cars, I don't want him to spend money as he is about to sell

      Thanks








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    rear wheel locked S70

    posted by  KlausC on  Thu Jun 23 09:43 CST 2011
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    All 4 were locked up? Most unusual. Bearings do not lock up a wheel. The E brakes seem to grab better when in Reverse than forward.

    Rubber from the tire will leave a black mark on cement, but most of it will broom off, and then quickly wash off from the rain. Or make the cement wet behind the wheel and let the wheel drag into the street.

    Do not drag the wheel too far, once the rubber gets warm it will just slide better. You could open the trunk and sit inside to add weight while he rocks the car???? Video would be fun!!

    Klaus
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    Always willing to listen, just not able to take direction.







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