A3 8l Hand brake stuck on

[Spatula]

Hi all,

I've got a bit of a problem..

A couple of days ago I parked funny with the rear wheel on curb and front wheel not. The car was only there for a few minutes, and since then the handbrake only pulls up half as much as it used to, and it feels like it's slightly always on when I drive.
If I let off the accelerator, it looses speed much quicker and feels sticky.. I guess the handbrake is jammed on..

Any one got any ideas?

Cheers guys.


Edit: Also, the MPG has started to drop..

 

[Jay A3]

After a short drive, did you have a look at the rear wheels? I had the same problem when I looked the whole disc was red because the hand brake was seized on 1 side only. I had to get a new hand brake cable fitted. Cable isn't expensive iirc

 

[JimS3]

Most likely a stuck caliper or the sliding guide pins have rusted into the carrier.