Handbrake sticking?

[Wade76 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Wade76]

Hi all,

Earlier today when i went to reverse out of the carport I heard a clunk come from underneath the car and then it felt like something was physically stopping the car from moving(in forward and reverse), it wasn't unitl i gave it abit of curry that i heard another clunk and got some movement.
This is the second time its happened, the first happened a year ago the day after some creek crossings and I washed the car yesterday so I'm hoping the handbrakes getting stuck on the shaft due to the water somehow and not a prob in the trans, it can't be the diffs because I recently got airlockers.
Has this happened to anyone else?

Cheers Wade

[Llamaboy Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Llamaboy]

My hand break sticks in the wet season when the air is abit heavy or after river crossing just before setting up camp. The first few times it happend I was concerned; but a friend who had another prado explained that it was the hand break.

[Wade76 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Wade76]

Thanks Llamaboy, just never had it happen on previous cars so wanted to make sure.
Cheers Wade

[Chuck Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Chuck]

Sticks on mine to, after I have hosed out underneath. (Usually after the beach)

[Wade76 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Wade76]

Hey Chuck you in Karratha or Port Hedland? I'm stuck inland in Paraburdoo. Your avaitor reminds me of the roads in the Kimberleys.

[Drew Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Drew]

This is a blast from the past. The 120 uses drums for the hand brake, and drums do have a habit of sticking when they get a bit of surface rust in moist conditions.

Reminds me of my old Morris Minor! :lol:

Drew.

[johna Member Find all posts View Profile Close johna]

Sticking hand brake

Mine did the same when washed with the gurney or water crossing.
Whenever they get wet, just pull the brake on and off a few times whilst moving and dry them out before you park it.
John