GT Coupe Quattro Rear wheel locked up, passenger side

[Per Lindgren]

Sounds like the rear caliper has seized. Common problem on VAG cars.

PerL
87 Cq


Mrfuzzyhead at aol.com wrote:

>Hi,
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>I am the proud new owner of an 87.5 GT Coupe Quattro, picked it up on 12/10/2002.
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>The next Monday, 12/16/2002 dealer's mechanic installed new parking brake cable.
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>Car runs great.
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>New Years Day, I release the hand brake, it felt a little funny, didn't spring all the way back toward the floor.
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>Sure enough, the wheel is locked up. Turns out it was the passenger side, rear wheel.
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>Got under the car and neither of the new brake cables have any tension, but the brake is locked on.
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>Would rather not attempt to have it towed, especially with the rear wheel locked up.
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>Anybody seen this one before? Or have any suggestions?
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>Sean
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