handbrake frozen on,quick fix needed

r towell, December 2009

how do you know if its the drums sticking or the handbrake frozen?

steve, December 2010

hi danny.
Can you be a bit more specific on where to direct the heat as I know very little about cars
Thanks

Darren, December 2010

Hi

The hand brake freezes due to water within the cable.
Melting the ice is a temporary solution.
To solve the problem disconnect the cables to drain the water, then inject antifreeze into the inner cable. Problem solved….

Andrew, January 2010

im having the same problem mate. I used an extension lead and my wifes hairdryer. took about 5 minutes blasting in behind each wheel on full heat, keep yanking the handbrake up and down too, being careful not to snap the cable, this cracks the ice in the mechanisms. It does the job but it will freeze up again if you park up. park it in gear and turn the wheel into the kerb with the handbrake off if you need to use the car again in the day.

Northern Irelands having about -10 at the minute. not great for my car and crap handbrake. hope it helps my friend.

Danny, December 2009