as if the hand break is pulled
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 83
Likes: 1
From: DFW
2006 C230 with 139k and 2005 C240 4matic
as if the hand break is pulled
My C240 feels like the hand break is on when trying to move it a little forward on my drive way. The hand break is NOT on nor the light in the dash indicate so. even the reverse feels like it needs some push on the gas pedal to move the car back word. Other than that the car dives good.
what can I check to find out the problem....
what can I check to find out the problem....
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 1,175
Likes: 24
From: Boston, MA
'14 ML350, '13 C220 CDI, '07 C280, '98 ML320
After the driving the car for a little while, park the car. Put your hand on each wheel. If one of the wheel is hotter than others, brake caliper on that wheel is likely sticking.
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 83
Likes: 1
From: DFW
2006 C230 with 139k and 2005 C240 4matic
thanks for your patience with me
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 4,037
Likes: 1,012
From: Miami, FL
2003 CL 600
Yeah, as long as they turn freely by hand the brakes are not sticking.
Can you push the car easily on flat ground in neutral? I know that's a very subjective statement but the car should roll without too much force if nothing is holding it, and should roll a little bit after you stop pushing. Level ground is very important for that judgement though.
I'd suggest checking the transmission next, it may be low on fluid and causing a delayed engagement assuming there is nothing actually physically holding the car.
Can you push the car easily on flat ground in neutral? I know that's a very subjective statement but the car should roll without too much force if nothing is holding it, and should roll a little bit after you stop pushing. Level ground is very important for that judgement though.
I'd suggest checking the transmission next, it may be low on fluid and causing a delayed engagement assuming there is nothing actually physically holding the car.
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 83
Likes: 1
From: DFW
2006 C230 with 139k and 2005 C240 4matic
when I removed the wheels, I found the edge of the break pads that is closer to the center of the disk is touching the disk and the edge that is further away from the center ?is not touching the disk. Is this also a bad caliper:
