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Car Forum / Saab Cars / January 2007

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Rear Brake Froze

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scott@miramont.com - 14 Jan 2007 10:43 GMT
I have a 2000 9-5 with ABS. My passenger side rear brake froze, only
when I drove forward, (the tire rotates when I back up),  I sat, let
the car run and then it drove for a bit and then locked up again. It
was about 25 degrees and I put the parking brake on while I was parked.

Any ideas of what this could be?

Thanks,

Scott
- Bob - - 15 Jan 2007 22:56 GMT
>I have a 2000 9-5 with ABS. My passenger side rear brake froze, only
>when I drove forward, (the tire rotates when I back up),  I sat, let
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>Scott

If you mean "water in the emergency brake froze the shoes and it
snapped free when I drove forward" then I would not worry about it. If
you think you have a basic brake system problem, then have it checked.

If you get the brakes wet when driving (and shortly before stopping)
they will be wet when you park. Saab uses a separate system for the
emergency brake and it will not dry out by application of the foot
brake. It takes a little while and dries as you heat (use) the normal
(road) disk brakes. So, if you get it went then park it wet, then the
temp drops, it's not surprising that it freezes up. It can also
happens when there is a lot of rain or moisture in the air and then
there is a big temp drop.
 
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