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What to check on a car which has been parked for a while
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Creeks and squeaks, rise and fall under load and not!
Callipers usually seize but more often than not its the handbrake lever/ actuator arm on the rear calliper that seizes on with the handbrake being jacked so if you can free this you don't have to she'll out for a new calliper!(£50+)

Empty (almost) a tin of GT85 all over the handbrake lever on the calliper, try and gain some movement of the lever and try again the next day to be sure!

(16-09-2015, 11:45 PM)Moh Wrote:
(16-09-2015, 11:40 PM)Redordead89 Wrote: Rear beam, clear all your gutters and drains if near trees and always from now on unless your on a hill leave your car in gear and not on the handbrake! :-(
Cheers bud. What am I looking for on the rear beam just the usual camber and making sure the beams straight

Shouldn't have sold the 1.6 xs! You'll realise this in a couple of years! ;-)

On the gears, it could be the linkage underneath the gear lever as they're prone to seizing up but not usually after only 2 months laying up so check your clutch on a good drive if you can!
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RE: What to check on a car which has been parked for a while - by Redordead89 - 17-09-2015, 12:02 AM

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