Off with a bang

[michaell Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close michaell]

Hi had not used my 08 Prado for a couple of months had it parked in garage. Started up to take a drive but I could not move the car forward or backwards, like I had a chain holding it still. Checked all around for and interference and found nothing. Decided the park brake must be frozen on, placed the G box in low range and tried to move with the resulting loud bang like I had snapped something but the car was moving. Went for a test drive seemed to drive OK but still worried I may have snapped something. Any suggestions.

[Guest Close Guest]

Common issue when the wheels have had a pressure wash and not dried properly. The brakes seize up a bit. After a wash, I go for a drive and then park with handbrake off.

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

I've had exactly that too after a wash. Scares the crap out of you the first time it happens.

[Arien Member Find all posts View Profile Close Arien]

same experience, after wash now i drive around the block stepping on brake occasionally before parking it in the garage ...it is a scary sound, worried something broke...

[nanbar Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close nanbar]

Yep, after a wash, bang when you take off if it has sat for a day or two.

[Mack Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Mack]

Had the same thing happen after driving through a river just before stopping at a campsite. Trying to start the next day, with the loud bang, in the middle of nowhere got the heart racing for a bit.

[Riv39 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Riv39]

As ants said just leave the handbrake off until the disks dry