All Forward Gears Locked - Anyone Ever Experience?

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May 19, 2006 | 09:55 AM

#21

chairmnofthboard

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What are the odds.

make sure the bolt didn't damage the rotor.

May 19, 2006 | 10:17 AM

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sahtt

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When I heard your tires chirped just as it happened, it felt like the e-BRAKE was on, and that you could only push it backwards, I thought brakes as well. Then he mentioned 'power-braking' like characteristics, I was pretty sold. xviper is too quick though.

May 19, 2006 | 10:59 AM

#23

SpitfireS

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From: 17 ft below sea level.

awbritton Posted on May 19 2006, 05:16 PM

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The dealer called today to say that a bolt on the brake caliper had broken causing it to shift and lock against the disc in the forward direction. Going backward made it slip back in place so it could roll.

Was that on the front or on the rear brake?

Anyway..

diagnoses from xviper.
First making clear what excactly is going on..
Then coming back with the answer.

May 19, 2006 | 03:24 PM

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awbritton

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SpitfireS,May 19 2006, 10:59 AM

awbritton Posted on May 19 2006, 05:16 PM

Was that on the front or on the rear brake?

Anyway..

diagnoses from xviper.
First making clear what excactly is going on..
Then coming back with the answer.

Front driver's side brake. I had done a visual on it, but you couldn't actually tell from looking at it with the wheel on. Got it back at lunch time today and all is well.

May 20, 2006 | 05:05 AM

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Will

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Quote:

Originally Posted by koala,May 18 2006, 06:49 PM

Dealers are free to offer whatever warranty they want on a used car (no warranty if they want).

The obvious exception being if the factory warranty is still valid.

Not always true;

state law in New Mexico requires used car dealers to provide a 15 day/500 mile warranty on every car they sell.