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We have just been to our caravan storage to pick our van up and the brakes are stuck,has anyone any ideas how to help us out or suggest anything that we can do.

Can you also tell me if the brake pads on caravans are bog standard car pads? 

Post last edited on 05/02/2006 13:35:42

Post last edited on 05/02/2006 13:41:14

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We know about the handbrake,my hubby knows he has been a idiot but looking round the storage where ours is stored everyone had there's on.

But we have tried rocking the caravan no luck.

Just to let you know that somebody is going out to have a look at the van on Wednesday and hopefully it will be fixed for the weekend.

Yes we have learnt by this mistake.

Thanks for all the replies.

Hi with the hand brake off and the wheels blocked so it will not roll on to you. use a hammer to top on the back plate.(back plate from under van look at the back of the wheel you will see a round plate witch your wheel is bolted to tap this with hammer. If van is not jacked up you may have to do both back plates.if van jacked up you will not be able to turn wheel.once freed off they are usually ok.and when leaving parked for a long time it best to block wheels and leave hand brake off. Ps it’s best to jack up van to make sure none of the wheels are binding.

We to are going to south of France SETE probley July. bye the way you should be able to get any brake parts from car shops but you may need samples.

Quote: Originally posted by clairemc on 05/2/2006

We have just been to our caravan storage to pick our van up and the brakes are stuck,has anyone any ideas how to help us out or suggest anything that we can do.

Can you also tell me if the brake pads on caravans are bog standard car pads? 

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Just one quick little observation. UK caravans operate in the main with brake shoes, not brake pads. I'm not aware of any exceptions to this............

Vic

Quote: Originally posted by bordercaz on 08/2/2006

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Glad you are sorted Claire.

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