"DC3 LS, Fuck Hyundai, now and forever" (eg6)
02/15/2019 at 19:54 • Filed to: None
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"DC3 LS, Fuck Hyundai, now and forever" (eg6)
02/15/2019 at 19:54 • Filed to: None | 0
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So the interior door handle of the accent started to not be able to unlock the door anymore, which is quite a problem, since it doesn’t have the little peg at the top of the door for you to do it, more(?), manually.
Pop off the door card, and the part labelled “Lock rod cover” had become unfastened at one end and was blocking the lock rod from moving it’s full motion.
Also, another issue that I’m still having. During the bit of cold weather we had earlier (like 30 degrees lmao) I noticed my parking brake would stick after the car had been parked a while.
Google tells me this is likely due to a small brake fluid leak that’s contaminating the shoes and causing them to stick. It kind of makes since I’d only see it in cold weather since the rubber would contract in the cold, it may not be leaking at all when it’s warm.
Honestly, this sounds plausible, but I don’t think it’s
likely, since I didn’t have any loss of pedal pressure, even when it was cold. But w
hat do y’all think though? All though if I get the time I’ll pop off the drums this weekend and check it out.
zipfuel
> DC3 LS, Fuck Hyundai, now and forever
02/15/2019 at 20:24 |
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That sounds like a rather complicated explanation.
My recent experience with a handbrake sticking in cold weather was due to the cable wearing out and getting stiff. The extra cold just makes the plastic and metal all the less pliable and then the brakes don’t have enough spring to return it.
I got it loose and then drove around parking on flat groun d plus painters tape over the handle for a week to stop me pulling it on reflex til I could get my mechanic to fix it.
gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee
> DC3 LS, Fuck Hyundai, now and forever
02/15/2019 at 20:27 |
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I’ve lived in places that experience much more severe cold than that almost my entire life. I’ve never once heard about brake fluid leaks causing parking brakes to stick. More likely it’s moisture that froze overnight, frost, essentially. The solution usually involves releasing brakes, chocking wheels, and a couple well-placed smacks to the wheel with a hammer, so as not to damage it. Then whenever you next have things apart, make sure all the components are properly lubricated, free of corrosion, and moving freely.
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DC3 LS, Fuck Hyundai, now and forever
> gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee
02/15/2019 at 21:50 |
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Good to know, think I’ll just pop the drums off and hose everything down with brake cleaner and hope for the best.
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gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee
> DC3 LS, Fuck Hyundai, now and forever
02/15/2019 at 23:32 |
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A dab of grease on any surface where moving parts are in contact will help as well. Just don’t go too nuts as you don’t want it getting on the brake friction surface on the shoe/drum.
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> DC3 LS, Fuck Hyundai, now and forever
02/16/2019 at 00:50 |
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My first truck (in 2003) was a 91 F-150 that would freeze up the parking brake with the right combination of cold temperatures and humidity. The problem was moisture freezing inside the cracked in places and worn cable sleeve. Rather than mess around with a new parking brake cable, I just made of habit of not setting the parking brake on certain cold nights.